Caracas vs Washington - Cost of Living Comparison

Caracas Washington
🚶 Cost of living one person
$992
$2877
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2364
$6717
🏠 One person rent
$381
$1895
🏘️ Family rent
$624
$3190
🍽️ Food expenses
$398
$652
🚐 Transport expenses
$117
$162
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$179
$6017
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
10 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
54
100
😀 Quality of life
40
94
🏙️ Population
2.25M
690K

The cost of living in Caracas is 66% less expensive than in Washington. Cities ranked 5552nd and 135th ($992 vs $2877) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 110th in Venezuela and the United States, respectively. Check Venezuela vs the United States comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.2 months in Caracas compared to 2.1 months in Washington. Caracas ranked 1st best city to live in Venezuela vs Washington ranked 3rd in the United States, while ranked 7176th and 37th among best cities to live in the world.

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Caracas Washington
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$14.9
$16.8
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$43
$83.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$11
$10.1
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.51
$7.8
☕ Cappuccino
$3.61
$5.18
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.31
$2.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$401
$2080
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$312
$1624
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$810
$4425
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$503
$2568
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$16.6
$123
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$25.6
$193
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$34.6
$57.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
23.6%
6.54%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$720
$9062
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1223
$5489
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.35
$2.69
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$29.7
$101
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$15.8
$19.4
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.5
$1.01
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.97
$1.23
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.79
$3.46
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$3.96
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.72
$4.18
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.3
$14.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.32
$12
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.81
$17.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.31
$5.19
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.14
$2.4
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$5.65
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.61
$5.89
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.95
$3.25
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.66
$3.1
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.9
$1.7
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.37
$2.42
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.06
$15
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.72
$2.88
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.25
$11
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.92
$9.21
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.17
$4.19
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.69
$4.19
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.32
$2.54
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$55.5
$79.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.73
$14
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$36.7
$106
💇 Haircut, simple
$16.2
$23.2
👖 Brand Jeans
$50.2
$59.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$89
$99.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$82.8
$2390
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4900
$29313

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.9 mi La Guaira
$865
12 km or 7.3 mi Maiquetia
$850
16 km or 9.7 mi Catia La Mar
$885
21 km or 13 mi Los Teques
$833
30 km or 18 mi Charallave
$807
37 km or 23 mi Cua
$802
40 km or 25 mi Santa Lucia
$800
43 km or 27 mi Santa Teresa del Tuy
$833
43 km or 27 mi Guatire
$810
43 km or 27 mi Guarenas
$812
46 km or 29 mi Ocumare del Tuy
$794
53 km or 33 mi La Victoria
$659
67 km or 41 mi Turmero
$579
67 km or 41 mi Cagua
$600
75 km or 47 mi Santa Rita
$597
78 km or 48 mi Maracay
$563
78 km or 49 mi Palo Negro
$590
80 km or 50 mi El Limon
$590
82 km or 51 mi San Juan de los Morros
$675
93 km or 58 mi Altagracia de Orituco
$776
108 km or 67 mi Guacara
$715
115 km or 71 mi Los Guayos
$740
119 km or 74 mi Puerto Cabello
$700
122 km or 76 mi Valencia
$879
135 km or 84 mi Tocuyito
$755
163 km or 101 mi Tinaquillo
$714
176 km or 109 mi Valle de la Pascua
$760
184 km or 114 mi Calabozo
$737
199 km or 124 mi San Felipe
$726
204 km or 127 mi San Carlos
$707
219 km or 136 mi Zaraza
$699
235 km or 146 mi Kralendijk
$1719
245 km or 152 mi Yaritagua
$719
247 km or 154 mi Lecheria
$729
249 km or 155 mi Barcelona
$720
255 km or 159 mi Puerto la Cruz
$661
260 km or 162 mi Cabudare
$689
268 km or 167 mi Barquisimeto
$822
270 km or 167 mi Acarigua
$710
271 km or 168 mi Araure
$721

Cities near Washington

Distance City Cost of living
2.5 km or 1.5 mi Georgetown
$2657
9.5 km or 5.9 mi Bailey's Crossroads
$2479
10 km or 6.3 mi Alexandria
$2986
11 km or 6.8 mi Bethesda
$2865
12 km or 7.5 mi Silver Spring
$2319
15 km or 9.2 mi College Park
$2557
17 km or 11 mi Springfield
$2239
17 km or 11 mi Greenbelt
$2433
23 km or 14 mi Rockville
$2879
24 km or 15 mi Fairfax
$2643
26 km or 16 mi Bowie
$2549
27 km or 17 mi Laurel
$2267
28 km or 17 mi Reston
$2934
30 km or 19 mi Waldorf
$2197
31 km or 19 mi Gaithersburg
$2562
32 km or 20 mi Herndon
$2235
34 km or 21 mi Woodbridge
$2477
34 km or 21 mi Marumsco
$2406
36 km or 22 mi Centreville
$3065
37 km or 23 mi Germantown
$2424
38 km or 23 mi Columbia
$2583
41 km or 26 mi Manassas
$2622
42 km or 26 mi Ashburn
$2338
47 km or 29 mi Annapolis
$2526
49 km or 31 mi Catonsville
$2389
51 km or 32 mi Leesburg
$1995
57 km or 35 mi Eldersburg
$2252
57 km or 35 mi Baltimore
$2099
61 km or 38 mi Owings Mills
$2294
68 km or 42 mi Frederick
$2338
76 km or 47 mi Fredericksburg
$2418
83 km or 52 mi Charles Town
$1649
87 km or 54 mi Edgewood
$2407
92 km or 57 mi Bel Air South
$2366
93 km or 58 mi Bel Air North
$2343
102 km or 63 mi Hanover
$2417
102 km or 63 mi Hagerstown
$1806
103 km or 64 mi Winchester
$2003
106 km or 66 mi Waynesboro
$1912
122 km or 76 mi York
$1699