🇻🇪 Venezuela · #335 of 538 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Caracas

Affordable — cheaper than 37.7% of cities worldwide

Ranked #335 of 538 cities · More expensive than 37.7% of cities worldwide

Affordable
Cost of Living
Very affordable
Rent
Affordable
Groceries
Very weak
Purchasing Power

Lower index = more affordable

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Caracas

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom VES 543/mo ≈ $1 VES 413/mo ≈ $1 24%
3-Bedroom VES 1,072/mo ≈ $2 VES 873/mo ≈ $2 24%
Numbeo · 2026-03-18

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Caracas has a composite cost index of 23.2 from 2 independent data sources.

23.2
Composite
2
Sources
2.7
Spread

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo
21.9
Expatistan
24.6
LivingCost
No data
SIM
14.9
View all 127 cities | Data last updated: 2026-03-18

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
45.8 Affordable
Rent
13.3 Very affordable
Groceries
53.7 Affordable
Restaurants
47.6 Affordable
Purchasing Power
19.4 Very weak

Living in Caracas: What to Expect

Caracas is affordable by global standards (ranked #335 of 538 cities), cheaper than 37.7% of cities worldwide.

Groceries are affordable, while dining out is affordable. Rent offers the best value, while Groceries is the priciest.

Local purchasing power is limited — residents can afford fewer goods and services than in most cities.

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