Cost of Living in Caracas vs Rosario

Cost of living in Caracas is 55% higher than in Rosario (without rent).

Rent in Caracas is 89% more expensive than in Rosario.

Cost of living including rent in Caracas is 66% higher than in Rosario.

Food in Caracas is 54% more expensive than in Rosario.

Transport in Caracas is 77% more expensive than in Rosario.

Caracas vs. Rosario Comparision

Caracas Rosario
Cost of Living, including rent
1,045 $
631 $
Without Rent
679 $
437 $
Rent & Utilities
366 $
194 $
Food
428 $
278 $
Transport
144 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
218 $
485 $
Quality of Life
45
41
Population
2.3M
1.2M

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Caracas Rosario

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.2 $ 5.97 $
Dinner, for 2 48.1 $ 21.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11 $ 7.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.54 $ 1.54 $
Capuccino 3.25 $ 1.49 $
Coke, 330ml 1.65 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2 $ 1.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.77 $ 0.95 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.22 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.7 $ 2.1 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.85 $ 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.66 $ 5.59 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.44 $ 6.49 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.76 $ 1.32 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.93 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.98 $ 0.85 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 0.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 1.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 0.85 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.41 $ 2.5 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.98 $ 5.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.63 $ 1.31 $
Cigarette pack 3.2 $ 2.47 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.53 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 32.3 $ 45.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.5 $ 0.97 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.8 $ 6.61 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38 $ 15.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.27 $ 5.87 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.43 $ 8.07 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.85 $ 2.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.45 $ 2.72 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
14.2 $ 37.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
21.6 $ 58.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.6 $ 16.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 299 $ 134 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 583 $ 271 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 394 $ 162 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 711 $ 383 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 811 $ 1,242 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,170 $ 927 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 218 $ 485 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 22.16 % 38.35 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.8 $ 17.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.48 $ 5.32 $
Haircut 11.3 $ 4.71 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 111 $ 110 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 57.7 $ 60 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 97.4 $ 194 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,719 $ 1,090 $