- Cost of Living
- Venezuela
- Colombia
- Caracas
- Bogotá
- Comparison
Cost of living in Caracas, Venezuela vs Bogotá, Colombia

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Food | - 65% | |||
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Food in Caracas (Venezuela) is 65% cheaper than in Bogotá (Colombia) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 6,490 Bs.S. (COL$6,164) | COL$13,397 | - 54% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 3,148 Bs.S. (COL$2,990) | COL$15,461 | - 81% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 1,245 Bs.S. (COL$1,182) | COL$7,840 | - 85% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 635 Bs.S. (COL$603) | COL$2,576 | - 77% | |
12 eggs, large | 1,748 Bs.S. (COL$1,660) | COL$4,908 | - 66% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,616 Bs.S. (COL$1,535) | COL$2,859 | - 46% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 3,347 Bs.S. (COL$3,179) | COL$7,653 | - 58% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 450 Bs.S. (COL$427) | COL$4,919 | - 91% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1,711 Bs.S. (COL$1,625) | COL$2,134 | - 24% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2,023 Bs.S. (COL$1,922) | COL$2,669 | - 28% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 19,136 Bs.S. (COL$18,175) | COL$40,099 | - 55% | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | 1,164 Bs.S. (COL$1,105) | COL$3,685 | - 70% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 557 Bs.S. (COL$529) | COL$2,046 | - 74% | |
Housing | - 76% | |||
Housing in Caracas (Venezuela) is 76% cheaper than in Bogotá (Colombia) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 413,418 Bs.S. (COL$392,664) | COL$2,954,120 | - 87% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 357,939 Bs.S. (COL$339,970) | COL$1,548,830 | - 78% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 50,196 Bs.S. (COL$47,676) | COL$377,119 | - 87% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 556,900 Bs.S. (COL$528,943) | COL$1,969,640 | - 73% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 276,120 Bs.S. (COL$262,258) | COL$1,062,660 | - 75% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 77,546 Bs.S. (COL$73,653) | COL$263,709 | - 72% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 13,013 Bs.S. (COL$12,360) | COL$76,431 | - 84% | |
40” flat screen TV | - | COL$1,384,650 | - | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 300,000 Bs.S. (COL$284,940) | COL$342,829 | - 17% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 6,335 Bs.S. (COL$6,017) | COL$24,840 | - 76% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 8,109 Bs.S. (COL$7,702) | COL$17,193 | - 55% | |
Clothes | - 44% | |||
Clothes in Caracas (Venezuela) is 44% cheaper than in Bogotá (Colombia) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 80,000 Bs.S. (COL$75,984) | COL$174,580 | - 56% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 88,795 Bs.S. (COL$84,337) | COL$142,831 | - 41% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 150,000 Bs.S. (COL$142,470) | COL$265,253 | - 46% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 162,995 Bs.S. (COL$154,812) | COL$233,361 | - 34% | |
Transportation | - 82% | |||
Transportation in Caracas (Venezuela) is 82% cheaper than in Bogotá (Colombia) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 12,221,700 Bs.S. (COL$11,608,155) | COL$59,376,000 | - 80% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 123 Bs.S. (COL$117) | COL$2,425 | - 95% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 10,072 Bs.S. (COL$9,567) | COL$120,893 | - 92% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | COL$32,322 | - | |
Personal Care | - 57% | |||
Personal Care in Caracas (Venezuela) is 57% cheaper than in Bogotá (Colombia) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 4,000 Bs.S. (COL$3,799) | COL$17,440 | - 78% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 40,000 Bs.S. (COL$37,992) | COL$25,372 | + 50% | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 41,284 Bs.S. (COL$39,212) | COL$109,186 | - 64% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 12,799 Bs.S. (COL$12,157) | COL$23,182 | - 48% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 3,270 Bs.S. (COL$3,105) | COL$13,186 | - 76% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5,114 Bs.S. (COL$4,857) | COL$16,285 | - 70% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 3,089 Bs.S. (COL$2,934) | COL$6,032 | - 51% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 1,523 Bs.S. (COL$1,446) | COL$4,458 | - 68% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 6,211 Bs.S. (COL$5,899) | COL$14,534 | - 59% | |
Entertainment | - 61% | |||
Entertainment in Caracas (Venezuela) is 61% cheaper than in Bogotá (Colombia) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 22,411 Bs.S. (COL$21,286) | COL$52,114 | - 59% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 3,944 Bs.S. (COL$3,746) | COL$25,918 | - 86% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 64,517 Bs.S. (COL$61,278) | COL$158,696 | - 61% | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 78,905 Bs.S. (COL$74,944) | COL$117,336 | - 36% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 15,000 Bs.S. (COL$14,247) | COL$18,890 | - 25% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4,828 Bs.S. (COL$4,586) | COL$5,910 | - 22% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3,436 Bs.S. (COL$3,264) | COL$6,045 | - 46% | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 360,914 Bs.S. (COL$342,796) | COL$1,844,120 | - 81% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 100 Bs.S. (COL$95) | COL$290 | - 67% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 44,270 Bs.S. (COL$42,047) | COL$127,505 | - 67% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5,575 Bs.S. (COL$5,295) | COL$5,554 | - 5% | |
TOTAL | - 70% |

These prices were last updated on February 17, 2019.
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Cost of living in Caracas (Venezuela) is 70% cheaper than in Bogotá (Colombia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
COL$8,920,000
in Bogotá
you would need to make just about COL$2,668,955
(2,810,022 Bs.S.)
in Caracas.
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