Cost of Living in Caracas vs Goiania

Cost of living in Caracas is 64% higher than in Goiania (without rent).

Rent in Caracas is 53% more expensive than in Goiania.

Cost of living including rent in Caracas is 59% higher than in Goiania.

Food in Caracas is 70% more expensive than in Goiania.

Transport in Caracas is 79% more expensive than in Goiania.

Caracas vs. Goiania Comparision

Caracas Goiania
Cost of Living, including rent
1,045 $
656 $
Without Rent
679 $
415 $
Rent & Utilities
366 $
240 $
Food
428 $
252 $
Transport
144 $
81 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
218 $
360 $
Quality of Life
45
50
Population
2.3M
1.4M

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Caracas Goiania

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.2 $ 5.49 $
Dinner, for 2 48.1 $ 33 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11 $ 6.39 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.54 $ 1.84 $
Capuccino 3.25 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 1.65 $ 1.18 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2 $ 0.96 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.77 $ 1.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.54 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.7 $ 1.78 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.85 $ 7.27 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.66 $ 3.35 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.44 $ 7.12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.76 $ 1.55 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.27 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.98 $ 0.79 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 1.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.41 $ 1.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.98 $ 8.26 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.63 $ 1.06 $
Cigarette pack 3.2 $ 2.22 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.53 $ 0.79 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 32.3 $ 31.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.5 $ 1.03 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.8 $ 7.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38 $ 50 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.27 $ 6.63 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.43 $ 3.71 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.85 $ 1.19 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.45 $ 1.1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
14.2 $ 43.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
21.6 $ 65.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.6 $ 15.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 299 $ 169 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 583 $ 519 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 394 $ 230 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 711 $ 682 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 811 $ 1,315 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,170 $ 767 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 218 $ 360 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 22.16 % 11.56 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.8 $ 22.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.48 $ 5.17 $
Haircut 11.3 $ 8.07 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 111 $ 64.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 57.7 $ 52.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 97.4 $ 258 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,719 $ 11,615 $