Cost of Living in Caracas vs San Lorenzo

Cost of living in Caracas is 70% higher than in San Lorenzo (without rent).

Rent in Caracas is 81% more expensive than in San Lorenzo.

Cost of living including rent in Caracas is 74% higher than in San Lorenzo.

Food in Caracas is 51% more expensive than in San Lorenzo.

Transport in Caracas is 295% more expensive than in San Lorenzo.

Caracas vs. San Lorenzo Comparision

Caracas San Lorenzo
Cost of Living, including rent
1,045 $
602 $
Without Rent
679 $
400 $
Rent & Utilities
366 $
202 $
Food
428 $
284 $
Transport
144 $
37 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
218 $
478 $
Quality of Life
45
38
Population
2.3M
197.0K

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Caracas San Lorenzo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.2 $ 6.97 $
Dinner, for 2 48.1 $ 26.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11 $ 7.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.54 $ 1.64 $
Capuccino 3.25 $ 1.87 $
Coke, 330ml 1.65 $ 1.1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2 $ 1.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.77 $ 1.17 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.7 $ 2.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.85 $ 9.35 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.66 $ 5.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.44 $ 6.72 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.76 $ 1.54 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.98 $ 1.02 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 0.93 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 1.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 0.84 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.41 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.98 $ 4.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.63 $ 1.29 $
Cigarette pack 3.2 $ 2.29 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.53 $ 0.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 32.3 $ 37.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.5 $ 0.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.8 $ 7.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38 $ 14.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.27 $ 5.54 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.43 $ 6.94 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.85 $ 2.71 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.45 $ 2.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
14.2 $ 36.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
21.6 $ 55.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.6 $ 18.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 299 $ 138 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 583 $ 270 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 394 $ 184 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 711 $ 399 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 811 $ 1,573 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,170 $ 1,028 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 218 $ 478 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 22.16 % 40.35 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.8 $ 16.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.48 $ 5.24 $
Haircut 11.3 $ 4.51 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 111 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 57.7 $ 67 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 97.4 $ 188 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,719 $ 2,164 $