🇻🇪 Venezuela · #347 of 558 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Caracas?

50.7% cheaper to live here than in New York City.

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-50.7%
vs NYC
USD 424
Estimated rent in
17.7
Purchasing Power
Very weak
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

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Cost breakdown — Caracas

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
49.3 Affordable
Rent
14.2 Very affordable
Groceries
61.7 Moderate
Restaurants
50.2 Affordable
Purchasing Power
17.7 Very weak

Estimated rent in Caracas

1-BR — City centre USD 424/mo
1-BR — Outside centre USD 318/mo
3-BR — City centre USD 738/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

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