Brasilia vs Caracas - Cost of Living Comparison

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Brasilia Caracas
🚶 Cost of living one person
$826
$975
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2354
$2332
🏠 One person rent
$332
$357
🏘️ Family rent
$725
$583
🍽️ Food expenses
$266
$393
🚐 Transport expenses
$129
$129
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$593
$195
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
10 km
🎓 Higher education
28
54
😀 Quality of life
56
41
🏙️ Population
3.09M
2.25M

The cost of living in Brasilia is 15% less expensive than in Caracas. Cities ranked 6295th and 5499th ($826 vs $975) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 15th and 2nd in Brazil and Venezuela, respectively. Check Brazil vs Venezuela comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Brasilia compared to 0.2 months in Caracas. Brasilia ranked 8th best city to live in Brazil vs Caracas ranked 1st in Venezuela, while ranked 5819th and 7028th among best cities to live in the world.

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Brasilia Caracas
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.36
$12.5
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$33.7
$48.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.96
$10.3
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.06
$1.51
 Cappuccino
$2.11
$3.02
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.2
$1.29
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$366
$334
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$221
$297
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$935
$616
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$528
$500
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$63.5
$14.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$96.9
$21.7
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.5
$38.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.03%
28.55%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2375
$844
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1359
$1224
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.1
$0.45
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$52.3
$29.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.92
$18.4
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.12
$0.5
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.12
$1.98
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.58
$1.9
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.65
$1.23
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.46
$2.59
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.57
$6.75
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.56
$6.39
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.44
$7.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.97
$4.81
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.29
$1.34
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.03
$2.04
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.47
$1.75
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.13
$2.01
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.26
$1.81
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.52
$0.95
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.56
$2.23
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.34
$9.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.11
$1.54
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.25
$3.13
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.71
$4.83
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.15
$4.76
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.22
$2.27
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.8
$2.57
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$25.2
$60.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.76
$4.81
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$63.1
$36.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.52
$12.1
👖 Brand Jeans
$51.4
$46.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$70.8
$98
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$571
$81.7
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$12495
$3515

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Distance City Cost of living
65 km or 41 mi Formosa
$696
129 km or 80 mi Anapolis
$577
142 km or 89 mi Goianesia
$643
176 km or 110 mi Goiania
$748
192 km or 119 mi Paracatu
$644
196 km or 122 mi Trindade
$663
231 km or 143 mi Caldas Novas
$656
264 km or 164 mi Catalao
$640
319 km or 198 mi Araguari
$658
325 km or 202 mi Itumbiara
$647
343 km or 213 mi Patos de Minas
$621
350 km or 217 mi Uberlandia
$721
379 km or 235 mi Januaria
$649
391 km or 243 mi Ituiutaba
$645
393 km or 244 mi Rio Verde
$731
434 km or 270 mi Araxa
$609
440 km or 273 mi Uberaba
$497
442 km or 274 mi Montes Claros
$733
468 km or 291 mi Barra do Garcas
$643
469 km or 291 mi Jatai
$679
470 km or 292 mi Gurupi
$623
489 km or 304 mi Janauba
$645
493 km or 306 mi Curvelo
$601
511 km or 318 mi Barreiras
$602
530 km or 329 mi Franca
$578
535 km or 332 mi Barretos
$633
557 km or 346 mi Bom Jesus da Lapa
$606
558 km or 347 mi Fernandopolis
$677
560 km or 348 mi Votuporanga
$691
561 km or 349 mi Sete Lagoas
$492
564 km or 350 mi Passos
$608
568 km or 353 mi Batatais
$636
575 km or 357 mi Guanambi
$621
577 km or 358 mi Bebedouro
$652
578 km or 359 mi Divinopolis
$614
581 km or 361 mi Formiga
$616
581 km or 361 mi Sao Jose do Rio Preto
$902
585 km or 363 mi Mirassol
$791
591 km or 367 mi Itauna
$619
594 km or 369 mi Sertaozinho
$665

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.9 mi La Guaira
$854
12 km or 7.3 mi Maiquetia
$839
16 km or 9.7 mi Catia La Mar
$880
21 km or 13 mi Los Teques
$846
30 km or 18 mi Charallave
$812
37 km or 23 mi Cua
$815
40 km or 25 mi Santa Lucia
$805
43 km or 27 mi Santa Teresa del Tuy
$844
43 km or 27 mi Guatire
$823
43 km or 27 mi Guarenas
$823
46 km or 29 mi Ocumare del Tuy
$804
53 km or 33 mi La Victoria
$720
67 km or 41 mi Turmero
$723
67 km or 41 mi Cagua
$696
75 km or 47 mi Santa Rita
$640
78 km or 48 mi Maracay
$581
78 km or 49 mi Palo Negro
$648
80 km or 50 mi El Limon
$612
82 km or 51 mi San Juan de los Morros
$705
93 km or 58 mi Altagracia de Orituco
$763
108 km or 67 mi Guacara
$728
115 km or 71 mi Los Guayos
$688
119 km or 74 mi Puerto Cabello
$713
122 km or 76 mi Valencia
$755
135 km or 84 mi Tocuyito
$691
163 km or 101 mi Tinaquillo
$685
176 km or 109 mi Valle de la Pascua
$753
184 km or 114 mi Calabozo
$712
199 km or 124 mi San Felipe
$699
204 km or 127 mi San Carlos
$684
219 km or 136 mi Zaraza
$707
235 km or 146 mi Kralendijk
$1783
245 km or 152 mi Yaritagua
$663
247 km or 154 mi Lecheria
$769
249 km or 155 mi Barcelona
$719
255 km or 159 mi Puerto la Cruz
$732
260 km or 162 mi Cabudare
$653
268 km or 167 mi Barquisimeto
$708
270 km or 167 mi Acarigua
$687
271 km or 168 mi Araure
$692