Caracas, Venezuela

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Cost of living in Caracas

Real monthly costs in Caracas, Venezuela — USD, from the same data behind the Pro model.

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Caracas is the cheapest of Venezuela's 4 priced cities — $970 a month in essentials, 53% below Barcelona at $2,062. The average net salary of $304 covers that 0.3×. 94.9 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at municipio level. PM2.5 averages 11.5 µg/m³ a year, 2× the WHO guideline of 5. Jan averages 22°C, May 24°C.

Essentials / mo$970rent + bills + food + transit
Men per 100 women94.9ages 20–39, municipio level
Avg net salary$304monthly, after tax

Monthly cost breakdown

Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget.

ItemMonthly USD
Rent, 1-bed outside centre$425
Rent, 1-bed city centre$609
Groceries$206
Dining out$248
Utilities$61
Local transport$30
Essentials / mo$970
Avg net salary$304
Rent, 3-bed outside centre$875
Rent, 3-bed city centre$1,139

Single person, USD. Data updated July 29, 2026.

Everyday prices

What single items cost in Caracas, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these.

Eating out

ItemUSD
Meal, inexpensive restaurant$10.00
Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses$65.00
McMeal at McDonald's$10.00
Cappuccino, regular$3.40
Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught$2.00
Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle$3.00
Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L$1.52
Water, 0.33 L bottle$1.27

Groceries

ItemUSD
Milk, 1 L$2.71
White bread, 500 g$2.27
White rice, 1 kg$1.86
Eggs, 12$4.73
Local cheese, 1 kg$10.16
Chicken fillets, 1 kg$9.27
Apples, 1 kg$7.25
Bananas, 1 kg$2.01
Tomatoes, 1 kg$2.31
Potatoes, 1 kg$2.33
Onions, 1 kg$2.18
Water, 1.5 L bottle$2.35

Transport & bills

ItemUSD
One-way ticket, local transport$0.50
Monthly transit pass$30.00
Taxi start$5.00
Taxi, 1 km$2.75
Gasoline, 1 L$0.80
Basic utilities, 85 m² flat$23.50
Internet, 60 Mbps+$37.59
Mobile plan, monthly$11.77

Leisure

ItemUSD
Gym, monthly$67.08
Cinema, one seat$6.50

Dating-age sex ratio

Caracas has 94.9 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (municipio level). That is the 8th-highest of 9 Venezuela cities we track. Venezuela's national figure is 103.1, so Caracas runs 8 below the country as a whole.

A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.

Climate & air

Ten-year monthly means, 2015–2024 — a climate profile, not a forecast.

Air qualityPM2.5 11.5µg/m³, annual mean
Warmest month24°CMay
Coolest month22°CJan
Wettest month252 mmOct
MonthAvgFeelsHumidityCloudRain
Jan22.2°C23.9°C75%51%25 mm
Feb22.6°C24°C72%51%26 mm
Mar23.1°C24.7°C71%62%39 mm
Apr23.8°C26.2°C73%77%114 mm
May24.3°C26.9°C74%81%104 mm
Jun23.9°C26.7°C77%77%111 mm
Jul23.8°C26.6°C77%71%116 mm
Aug23.8°C27.1°C79%67%191 mm
Sep23.9°C27.5°C80%73%218 mm
Oct23.4°C27°C83%74%252 mm
Nov22.8°C26°C84%77%204 mm
Dec22.5°C24.7°C79%59%46 mm

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