Cost of living comparison

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Caracas vs. Yerevan Cost of Living Summary

Caracas is 14.3% cheaper than Yerevan.

Restaurants
pay 6.5% more in Caracas
Groceries
pay 73.7% more in Caracas
Transportation
pay 12.1% less in Caracas
Housing
pay 42.8% less in Caracas
Childcare
pay 49.5% less in Caracas
Entertainment and Sports
pay 10.6% less in Caracas
Clothing
pay 16.3% less in Caracas

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

Caracas vs. Yerevan Cost Breakdown

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

pay 6.5% more for restaurants

 
Yerevan
Caracas
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.11
AMD4,013.18
$10.80
VEF107.76
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.11
AMD4,013.18
$11.00
VEF109.72
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.24
AMD448.98
$1.53
VEF15.23

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pay 73.7% more for groceries

 
Yerevan
Caracas
Bread
1 loaf
$1.00
AMD360.95
$2.27
VEF22.67
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.44
AMD1,604.91
$5.08
VEF50.69
Milk (1 gallon) $6.38
AMD2,305.72
$10.26
VEF102.36

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pay 12.1% less for transportation

 
Yerevan
Caracas
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.06
AMD2,189.21
$3.18
VEF31.72
Monthly public transit pass $25.00
AMD9,029.65
$30.00
VEF299.24
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,000.00
AMD13M
$25,000.00
VEF249K

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pay 42.8% less for housing

 
Yerevan
Caracas
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$24.24
AMD8,755.42
$37.99
VEF378.95
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $908.70
AMD328K
$610.08
VEF6,085.28
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $630.03
AMD228K
$425.00
VEF4,239.16

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pay 49.5% less for childcare

 
Yerevan
Caracas
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $372.81
AMD135K
$160.00
VEF1,595.92
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $10,250.15
AMD4M
$6,100.00
VEF60,844.46

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pay 10.6% less for entertainment and sports

 
Yerevan
Caracas
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.78
AMD1,003.29
$2.00
VEF19.95
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.82
AMD1,381.46
$3.63
VEF36.19
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.78
AMD1,003.29
$4.58
VEF45.68

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pay 16.3% less for clothing

 
Yerevan
Caracas
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$105.31
AMD38,041.59
$76.58
VEF763.81
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$58.07
AMD20,977.22
$50.89
VEF507.62
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$140.41
AMD50,722.12
$133.76
VEF1,334.21

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