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Caracas travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Caracas

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Caracas for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Caracas compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Caracas in 2025 is 28% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Caracas in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Caracas by expense type

Restaurant budget in Caracas

Lunch

$ 15/person
($ 6.6 to $ 23)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 35/person
($ 20 to $ 56)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40

McDonald's meal

$ 12/person
($ 12 to $ 16)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 1.7 for 500ml
($ 1.1 to $ 3.3)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.4

Imported beer

$ 2.4 for 330ml
($ 1.4 to $ 3.3)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Cappuccino

$ 3/cup
($ 1.7 to $ 4.4)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.5

Fizzy drink

$ 1.7/can
($ 1.1 to $ 2.7)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Water bottle

$ 1.2/bottle
($ 1 to $ 2.2)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Caracas

2-star hotel

$ 125/night
($ 122 to $ 130)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163

3-star hotel

$ 75/night
($ 40 to $ 125)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 240

4-star hotel

$ 140/night
($ 78 to $ 242)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 338

5-star hotel

$ 129/night
( $ 108)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 551

Room with kitchen

$ 130/month
($ 122 to $ 137)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 257

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 120/month
($ 68 to $ 214)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 219

Cottage or guest house

$ 39/month
($ 39 to $ 39)

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84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 248

Family room

$ 118/month
($ 98 to $ 137)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 213

Supermarket food budget in Caracas

Milk

$ 2.2/litre
($ 1.4 to $ 3.3)

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94% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 2.8/500g
($ 1.1 to $ 4.4)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Rice

$ 1.6/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 2.2)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Eggs

$ 3.1/12 eggs
($ 2 to $ 5.6)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Chicken

$ 8.1/kg
($ 4.4 to $ 9.8)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 6.1/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 9.8)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.6

Tomatoes

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 2.4)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Potatoes

$ 2.8/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 3.6)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.1

Water bottle

$ 2.3
($ 1.7 to $ 2.7)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Caracas

Bus ticket

$ 0.6/ticket
($ 0.3 to $ 1.1)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Taxi (per km)

$ 3/km
($ 1.1 to $ 5.6)

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63% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 0.6/litre
($ 0.6 to $ 0.6)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 5.6
($ 5.6 to $ 7.7)

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42% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Car hire

$ 68/24hrs
($ 4.5 to $ 104)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 79

Leisure activity budget in Caracas

Cinema

$ 7.2/ticket
($ 4.4 to $ 12)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 16/hr
($ 12 to $ 23)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Caracas

Cigarettes

$ 4.1/pack
($ 3.3 to $ 5.6)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 61
($ 29 to $ 100)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 56

Summer dress

$ 46
($ 33 to $ 56)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 46

Plane ticket budget

London → Caracas

$ 1081
(fair price: $ 909)

Montreal → Caracas

$ 1205
(fair price: $ 950)

New York City → Caracas

$ 1135
(fair price: $ 914)

Dublin → Caracas

$ 1139
(fair price: $ 942)

Toronto → Caracas

$ 1214
(fair price: $ 1005)

Manchester → Caracas

$ 1209
(fair price: $ 970)

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