Cost of Living in Caracas vs Barranquilla

Cost of living in Caracas is 56% higher than in Barranquilla (without rent).

Rent in Caracas is 3% more expensive than in Barranquilla.

Cost of living including rent in Caracas is 32% higher than in Barranquilla.

Food in Caracas is 66% more expensive than in Barranquilla.

Transport in Caracas is 45% more expensive than in Barranquilla.

Caracas vs. Barranquilla Comparision

Caracas Barranquilla
Cost of Living, including rent
1,045 $
789 $
Without Rent
679 $
436 $
Rent & Utilities
366 $
354 $
Food
428 $
258 $
Transport
144 $
99 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
218 $
406 $
Quality of Life
45
50
Population
2.3M
1.3M

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Caracas Barranquilla

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.2 $ 5.32 $
Dinner, for 2 48.1 $ 25.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11 $ 6.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.54 $ 1.26 $
Capuccino 3.25 $ 1.85 $
Coke, 330ml 1.65 $ 0.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2 $ 1.03 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.77 $ 1.2 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.7 $ 2.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.85 $ 4.91 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.66 $ 5.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.44 $ 7.08 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.76 $ 2.5 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.98 $ 2.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 0.95 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 1.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.41 $ 1.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.98 $ 8.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.63 $ 0.87 $
Cigarette pack 3.2 $ 2.19 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.53 $ 0.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 32.3 $ 22.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.5 $ 0.83 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.8 $ 15.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38 $ 42.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.27 $ 6.97 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.43 $ 4.5 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.85 $ 1.3 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.45 $ 1.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
14.2 $ 78 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
21.6 $ 120 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.6 $ 22.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 299 $ 251 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 583 $ 439 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 394 $ 262 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 711 $ 516 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 811 $ 758 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,170 $ 1,051 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 218 $ 406 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 22.16 % 11.1 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.8 $ 20.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.48 $ 4.54 $
Haircut 11.3 $ 4.79 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 111 $ 79.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 57.7 $ 51.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 97.4 $ 129 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,719 $ 3,168 $