Cost of Living in Caracas vs Barber

Cost of living in Caracas is 6% lower than in Barber (without rent).

Rent in Caracas is 46% cheaper than in Barber.

Cost of living including rent in Caracas is 25% lower than in Barber.

Food in Caracas is 15% cheaper than in Barber.

Transport in Caracas is 48% more expensive than in Barber.

Caracas vs. Barber Comparision

Caracas Barber
Cost of Living, including rent
1,045 $
1,395 $
Without Rent
679 $
723 $
Rent & Utilities
366 $
672 $
Food
428 $
503 $
Transport
144 $
97 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
218 $
936 $
Quality of Life
45
42
Population
2.3M
2.4K

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Caracas Barber

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.2 $ 12.7 $
Dinner, for 2 48.1 $ 82.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11 $ 8.86 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.54 $ 3.31 $
Capuccino 3.25 $ 3.33 $
Coke, 330ml 1.65 $ 2.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2 $ 1.63 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.77 $ 2.04 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 2.43 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.7 $ 3.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.85 $ 8.91 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.66 $ 7.55 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.44 $ 9.58 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.76 $ 4.48 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 2.23 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.98 $ 3.45 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 3.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 2.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 1.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.41 $ 2.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.98 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.63 $ 2.33 $
Cigarette pack 3.2 $ 8.34 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.53 $ 1.72 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 32.3 $ 51.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.5 $ 1.28 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.8 $ 46.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38 $ 44.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.27 $ 7.75 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.43 $ 3.49 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.85 $ 1.63 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.45 $ 2.14 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
14.2 $ 144 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
21.6 $ 222 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.6 $ 66.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 299 $ 395 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 583 $ 1,002 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 394 $ 723 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 711 $ 1,335 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 811 $ 2,236 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,170 $ 1,689 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 218 $ 936 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 22.16 % 4.92 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.8 $ 58.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.48 $ 8.77 $
Haircut 11.3 $ 9.83 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 111 $ 128 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 57.7 $ 78.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 97.4 $ 302 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,719 $ 12,947 $