Cost of living comparison

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Caracas vs. St. George's Cost of Living Summary

Caracas is 21.8% cheaper than St. George's.

Restaurants
pay 22.7% more in Caracas
Groceries
pay 22.9% less in Caracas
Transportation
pay 34.3% less in Caracas
Housing
pay 47.4% less in Caracas
Childcare
pay 2.3 times more in Caracas
Entertainment and Sports
pay 9.5% less in Caracas
Clothing
pay 78.3% more in Caracas

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

Caracas vs. St. George's Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Caracas instead of St. George's, you would:

pay 22.7% more for restaurants

 
St. George's
Caracas
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.40
EC$20.00
$10.80
VEF107.76
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.33
EC$22.50
$11.00
VEF109.72
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.94
EC$5.25
$1.53
VEF15.23

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pay 22.9% less for groceries

 
St. George's
Caracas
Bread
1 loaf
$2.38
EC$6.44
$2.27
VEF22.67
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.93
EC$18.74
$5.08
VEF50.69
Milk (1 gallon) $15.41
EC$41.64
$10.26
VEF102.36

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pay 34.3% less for transportation

 
St. George's
Caracas
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.28
EC$14.26
$3.18
VEF31.72
Monthly public transit pass $64.35
EC$173.91
$30.00
VEF299.24
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,901.46
EC$70,000.00
$25,000.00
VEF249K

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pay 47.4% less for housing

 
St. George's
Caracas
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$50.94
EC$137.67
$37.99
VEF378.95
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,134.73
EC$3,066.67
$610.08
VEF6,085.28
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $437.86
EC$1,183.33
$425.00
VEF4,239.16

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pay 2.3 times more for childcare

 
St. George's
Caracas
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $55.50
EC$150.00
$160.00
VEF1,595.92
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,330.19
EC$9,000.00
$6,100.00
VEF60,844.46

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pay 9.5% less for entertainment and sports

 
St. George's
Caracas
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.78
EC$7.50
$2.00
VEF19.95
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.38
EC$11.83
$3.63
VEF36.19
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
?? $4.58
VEF45.68

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pay 78.3% more for clothing

 
St. George's
Caracas
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$35.15
EC$95.00
$76.58
VEF763.81
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.40
EC$120.00
$50.89
VEF507.62
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$50.57
EC$136.67
$133.76
VEF1,334.21

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