Cost of Living in Rosario vs Caracas

Cost of living in Rosario is 36% lower than in Caracas (without rent).

Rent in Rosario is 47% cheaper than in Caracas.

Cost of living including rent in Rosario is 40% lower than in Caracas.

Food in Rosario is 35% cheaper than in Caracas.

Transport in Rosario is 43% cheaper than in Caracas.

Rosario vs. Caracas Comparision

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

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Rosario Caracas

Restaurants

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

Markets

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

Transport

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

Personal Care

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

Utilities per Month

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

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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