Cost of living comparison

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Caracas vs. Rabat Cost of Living Summary

Caracas is 42.0% more expensive than Rabat.

Restaurants
pay 2.3 times more in Caracas
Groceries
pay 2.4 times more in Caracas
Transportation
pay 7.0% less in Caracas
Housing
pay 20.3% more in Caracas
Childcare
pay 22.6% less in Caracas
Entertainment and Sports
pay 21.4% more in Caracas
Clothing
pay 59.2% more in Caracas

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

Caracas vs. Rabat Cost Breakdown

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

pay 2.3 times more for restaurants

 
Rabat
Caracas
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.01
MAD39.02
$10.80
VEF107.76
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.02
MAD68.29
$11.00
VEF109.72
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.54
MAD5.28
$1.53
VEF15.23

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pay 2.4 times more for groceries

 
Rabat
Caracas
Bread
1 loaf
$0.62
MAD6.06
$2.27
VEF22.67
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.53
MAD53.77
$5.08
VEF50.69
Milk (1 gallon) $3.21
MAD31.21
$10.26
VEF102.36

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pay 7.0% less for transportation

 
Rabat
Caracas
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.64
MAD54.88
$3.18
VEF31.72
Monthly public transit pass $25.07
MAD243.90
$30.00
VEF299.24
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,080.62
MAD293K
$25,000.00
VEF249K

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pay 20.3% more for housing

 
Rabat
Caracas
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$33.05
MAD321.54
$37.99
VEF378.95
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $510.29
MAD4,964.96
$610.08
VEF6,085.28
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $263.71
MAD2,565.78
$425.00
VEF4,239.16

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pay 22.6% less for childcare

 
Rabat
Caracas
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $176.76
MAD1,719.82
$160.00
VEF1,595.92
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $9,224.72
MAD89,753.43
$6,100.00
VEF60,844.46

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pay 21.4% more for entertainment and sports

 
Rabat
Caracas
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.01
MAD48.78
$2.00
VEF19.95
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.90
MAD18.45
$3.63
VEF36.19
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.07
MAD39.57
$4.58
VEF45.68

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pay 59.2% more for clothing

 
Rabat
Caracas
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$46.95
MAD456.79
$76.58
VEF763.81
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.52
MAD384.49
$50.89
VEF507.62
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$90.77
MAD883.17
$133.76
VEF1,334.21

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