Cost of Living in Caracas vs El Alto

Cost of living in Caracas is 78% higher than in El Alto (without rent).

Rent in Caracas is 41% more expensive than in El Alto.

Cost of living including rent in Caracas is 63% higher than in El Alto.

Food in Caracas is 89% more expensive than in El Alto.

Transport in Caracas is 87% more expensive than in El Alto.

Caracas vs. El Alto Comparision

Caracas El Alto
Cost of Living, including rent
1,045 $
641 $
Without Rent
679 $
381 $
Rent & Utilities
366 $
260 $
Food
428 $
227 $
Transport
144 $
77 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
218 $
449 $
Quality of Life
45
32
Population
2.3M
842.0K

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Caracas El Alto

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.2 $ 3.69 $
Dinner, for 2 48.1 $ 19.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11 $ 6.88 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.54 $ 2.31 $
Capuccino 3.25 $ 2.91 $
Coke, 330ml 1.65 $ 1.1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2 $ 0.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.77 $ 0.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 0.77 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.7 $ 1.78 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.85 $ 5.63 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.66 $ 3.62 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.44 $ 6.13 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.76 $ 1.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.05 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.98 $ 1.03 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 1.15 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 0.85 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 0.64 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.41 $ 1.53 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.98 $ 6.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.63 $ 2.02 $
Cigarette pack 3.2 $ 2.69 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.53 $ 0.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 32.3 $ 26.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.5 $ 0.58 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.8 $ 13.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38 $ 31.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.27 $ 5.12 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.43 $ 4.24 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.85 $ 1.7 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.45 $ 1.9 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
14.2 $ 24.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
21.6 $ 38 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.6 $ 36.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 299 $ 183 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 583 $ 294 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 394 $ 268 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 711 $ 483 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 811 $ 1,202 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,170 $ 852 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 218 $ 449 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 22.16 % 8.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.8 $ 34.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.48 $ 6.12 $
Haircut 11.3 $ 8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 111 $ 67.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 57.7 $ 46 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 97.4 $ 162 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,719 $ 3,303 $