Living in Caracas

Caracas

Dynamic, cosmopolitan, and eclectic
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Nestled in a valley surrounded by mountains, Caracas is Venezuela's capital. With street art, a diverse food scene, and a decent nightlife, the city is perfect for exploration and promises unforgettable experiences.

The Good

  • 🎉 Decent nightlife
  • 🍜 Streetfood
  • 💼 Plenty of places to work
  • ☀️ Warm weather

The Bad

  • 👮 Not the safest
  • 🚘 Traffic
  • 🗑️ Pollution
  • 🥴 Can get a little rowdy

Living costs

⚠️ Incomplete data
Estimated Monthly Living Cost
Caracas
Cheapest () Costliest ()
Venezuela
0%
cheaper than Venezuela median
6th
Cheapest out of 291 RoamRank places
  • It's about 888% cheaper to live in Caracas than it is Bangkok
  • You can expect to spend around $158.68 per month living here

Work
Internet
60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data
PAYG Sim Card
30 Day / Unlimited Data
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Airalo eSim
Global eSims for Instant Connectivity
 Buy
Coffee
Regular (8-10oz)
Co-Working Space
Per Month
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Living
Apartment (1 bed)
Median Rent Per Month
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Apartment (2 beds)
Median Rent Per Month
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Airbnb (2 beds)
Median Rent Per Month
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Utilities
Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage Collection Per Month
Water
0.33 liter bottle

Leisure
Meal
Cheap Restaurant
Meal for 2
Mid Range Restaurant
Local Beer
330ml Bottle
Cocktail
Standard Measure
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Bottle of Wine
Mid range
Gym Membership
Per Month
Cigarettes
20 pack
Cinema
Admission Per Person
  • Prices are estimates and should be used as a guide only. We accept no responsibility for inaccuracies in data.
  • Prices adjusted to reflect exchange rates as of 4th Jun 2026

Safety

Dangerous

Caracas has extremely high crime rates, including violent crime, and political instability makes it unsafe for visitors.

Internet speed

Poor

Download
18.9Mbps
Upload
9.1Mbps
Latency
40.9ms
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Time difference

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When to visit

Current weather
The weather in June is really warm with temperatures around 29°

Average temperatures

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