Cost of Living in Leon vs Caracas

Cost of living in Leon is 33% lower than in Caracas (without rent).

Rent in Leon is 27% cheaper than in Caracas.

Cost of living including rent in Leon is 31% lower than in Caracas.

Food in Leon is 31% cheaper than in Caracas.

Transport in Leon is 42% cheaper than in Caracas.

Leon vs. Caracas Comparision

Leon Caracas
Cost of Living, including rent
719 $
1,045 $
Without Rent
453 $
679 $
Rent & Utilities
266 $
366 $
Food
296 $
428 $
Transport
84 $
144 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
625 $
218 $
Quality of Life
36
45
Population
1.6M
2.3M

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Leon Caracas

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.16 $ 13.2 $
Dinner, for 2 14 $ 48.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.05 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.3 $ 1.54 $
Capuccino 4.11 $ 3.25 $
Coke, 330ml 1.48 $ 1.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $ 2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.97 $ 1.77 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2 $ 2.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.55 $ 8.85 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.48 $ 7.66 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 7.44 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 5.76 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.79 $ 1.45 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.62 $ 1.98 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 2.2 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 2.18 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 1.26 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.59 $ 2.41 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.95 $ 7.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.43 $ 1.63 $
Cigarette pack 3.58 $ 3.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.66 $ 0.53 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.9 $ 32.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 0.5 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.94 $ 20.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.7 $ 38 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.63 $ 5.27 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.16 $ 5.43 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.82 $ 2.85 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.21 $ 2.45 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17.7 $ 14.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.4 $ 21.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.9 $ 33.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 186 $ 299 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 297 $ 583 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 394 $ 394 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 633 $ 711 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 408 $ 811 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 508 $ 1,170 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 625 $ 218 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.68 % 22.16 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.3 $ 72.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.5 $ 5.48 $
Haircut 10.3 $ 11.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 65.8 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45 $ 57.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 202 $ 97.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,742 $ 4,719 $