How expensive is Caracas compared to other cities?

Caracas ranks #359 out of 577 cities globally, cheaper than 62.0% of cities worldwide. The rent index is 13.8 and local purchasing power is 18.1.

What is the average rent in Caracas?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Caracas city centre costs approximately VES 523,237 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to VES 364,503 (saving 30%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around VES 949,037.

Is Caracas affordable to live in?

Caracas is mid-priced by global standards. Groceries are moderate, restaurants are affordable, and local purchasing power is very weak.

🇻🇪 Venezuela · 2026

Custo de Vida em Caracas

Mid-priced: mais barato que 62% das cidades no mundo

Classificada em #359 de 577 cidades · Mais cara do que 37.8% das cidades mundialmente

Mid-priced

Custo de Vida

Very affordable

Renda

Moderate

Supermercado

Very weak

Poder de Compra

Índice mais baixo = mais acessível

Preços de Renda em Caracas

Apartamento	Centro da Cidade	Fora do Centro	Poupa
1 Quarto	VES 523,237/mo ≈ $596	VES 364,503/mo ≈ $415	30%
3 Quartos	VES 949,037/mo ≈ $1,081	VES 750,447/mo ≈ $855	21%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Caracas has a cost of living index of 32.3 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 4 data sources. ShouldIMove price index is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

32.3

Index

Sources

8.0

Gap between sources