Cost of living comparison

Venezuela

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Jamaica

Kingston vs. Caracas Cost of Living Summary

Kingston is 39.6% more expensive than Caracas.

Restaurants: pay 8.5% less in Kingston
Groceries: pay 30.1% more in Kingston
Transportation: pay 50.9% more in Kingston
Housing: pay 86.3% more in Kingston
Childcare: pay 74.6% more in Kingston
Entertainment and Sports: pay 38.6% more in Kingston
Clothing: pay 46.0% less in Kingston

The cost of housing, childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Kingston are more expensive than in Caracas. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Kingston. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Kingston.

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Kingston vs. Caracas Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kingston instead of Caracas, you would:

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pay 8.5% less for restaurants

	Caracas	Kingston
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.80 VEF107.76	$13.53 JMD2,154.48	+25.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.00 VEF109.72	$8.18 JMD1,302.71	-25.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.53 VEF15.23	$1.17 JMD186.64	-23.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.32 VEF13.13	$0.72 JMD114.13	-45.6%
Average			-8.5%

Caracas vs. Kingston - Cost of restaurants

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pay 30.1% more for groceries

	Caracas	Kingston
Bread 1 loaf	$2.27 VEF22.67	$3.75 JMD597.75	+65.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.08 VEF50.69	$5.70 JMD907.58	+12.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.26 VEF102.36	$15.66 JMD2,493.06	+52.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.73 VEF47.13	$3.54 JMD563.17	-25.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.21 VEF41.95	$2.86 JMD454.54	-32.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.29 VEF32.80	$2.74 JMD436.40	-16.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.91 VEF9.08	$1.76 JMD280.67	+93.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.99 VEF9.84	$3.33 JMD530.74	+238.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.05 VEF10.45	$1.38 JMD219.34	+31.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.02 VEF10.17	$1.47 JMD234.10	+44.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.99 VEF9.88	$1.20 JMD191.12	+21.2%
Average			+30.1%

Caracas vs. Kingston - Cost of groceries

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pay 50.9% more for transportation

	Caracas	Kingston
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.18 VEF31.72	$5.42 JMD862.54	+70.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.00 VEF299.24	$37.77 JMD6,012.49	+25.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,000.00 VEF249K	$44,062.55 JMD7M	+76.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$27.00 VEF269.31	$26.37 JMD4,198.72	-2.3%
Average			+50.9%

Caracas vs. Kingston - Cost of transportation

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pay 86.3% more for housing

	Caracas	Kingston
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$37.99 VEF378.95	$52.78 JMD8,402.27	+38.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$610.08 VEF6,085.28	$960.80 JMD153K	+57.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$425.00 VEF4,239.16	$569.14 JMD90,604.94	+33.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$16.60 VEF165.55	$128.52 JMD20,460.16	+674.3%
Average			+86.3%

Caracas vs. Kingston - Cost of housing

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pay 74.6% more for childcare

	Caracas	Kingston
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$160.00 VEF1,595.92	$361.00 JMD57,469.28	+125.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,100.00 VEF60,844.46	$8,238.45 JMD1M	+35.1%
Average			+74.6%

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pay 38.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Caracas	Kingston
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.00 VEF19.95	$2.20 JMD350.73	+10.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.63 VEF36.19	$5.31 JMD845.51	+46.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.58 VEF45.68	$9.44 JMD1,503.12	+106.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$66.50 VEF663.30	$61.69 JMD9,820.41	-7.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.50 VEF64.83	$13.22 JMD2,104.37	+103.4%
Average			+38.6%

Caracas vs. Kingston - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 46.0% less for clothing

	Caracas	Kingston
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$76.58 VEF763.81	$23.60 JMD3,757.81	-69.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.89 VEF507.62	$31.47 JMD5,010.41	-38.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$133.76 VEF1,334.21	$77.63 JMD12,359.01	-42.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$133.87 VEF1,335.27	$102.81 JMD16,367.34	-23.2%
Average			-46.0%

Caracas vs. Kingston - Cost of clothing

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