Travel budget in Venezuela

Venezuela: calculate your travel budget

Venezuela: sample budgets by traveller type

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

Low budget
(backpacker)

Daily budget:

  • $ 73 for 2 ppl.
  • $ 16 per person
  • $ 1.9 per person
  • Free activities

Total budget:

$ 1500* (4972736650 VEF)

Average budget
(traveller)

Daily budget:

  • $ 89 for 2 ppl.
  • $ 29 per person
  • $ 18 per person
  • $ 5 per person

Total budget:

$ 2664* (8832512052 VEF)

High budget
(tourist)

Daily budget:

  • $ 121 for 2 ppl.
  • $ 43 per person
  • $ 46 per person
  • $ 10 per person

Total budget:

$ 4425* (14672323134 VEF)

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).



Cost of living in Venezuela in 2025

Cost of living: Venezuela VS Belgium

Compare with the average cost of living in:

On average, the cost of living in Venezuela in 2025 is 34% less than in Belgium.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices Belgium in in Belgium and Belgium by types of expenses:

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Cost of living in Venezuela by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Venezuela compared to the national average.

Cities /Venezuela View Details
Puerto La Cruz 26% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Puerto La Cruz
Acarigua 26% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Acarigua
Caracas 19% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Caracas
Puerto Cabello 6% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Puerto Cabello
Maracaibo 6% lessTravel budget and cost of living in Maracaibo
Maracay 12% lessTravel budget and cost of living in Maracay

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Local prices in Venezuela by expense type

Venezuela: Restaurant budget

On average, budget for eating in a restaurant in Venezuela costs 50% less than in Belgium.
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Lunch
Lunch
$ 10/person
($ 5 to $ 21)

57% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 24
3 course dinner
3 course dinner
$ 26/person
($ 15 to $ 46)

46% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 47
McDonald's meal
McDonald's meal
$ 10/person
($ 7.9 to $ 12)

28% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 14
Local beer
Local beer
$ 1.5 for 500ml
($ 0.8 to $ 2.4)

74% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5.8
Imported beer
Imported beer
$ 1.9 for 330ml
($ 1.2 to $ 3)

20% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.3
Cappuccino
Cappuccino
$ 2.3/cup
($ 1 to $ 3.9)

45% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4.2
Fizzy drink
Fizzy drink
$ 1.2/can
($ 1 to $ 2)

64% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3.3
Water bottle
Water bottle
$ 1/bottle
($ 0.7 to $ 2)

66% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3

Venezuela: Hotel and accommodation budget

On average, hotel and accommodation budget in Venezuela costs 24% less than in Belgium.
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2-star hotel
2-star hotel
$ 75/night
($ 70 to $ 82)

48% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 145
3-star hotel
3-star hotel
$ 103/night
($ 86 to $ 120)

33% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 155
4-star hotel
4-star hotel
$ 140/night
($ 119 to $ 169)

25% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 186
5-star hotel
5-star hotel
$ 132/night
( $ 111)

45% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 243
Hostel/Youth Hostel
Hostel/Youth Hostel
$ 248/month
($ 248 to $ 248)

105% more than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 121
Room with kitchen
Room with kitchen
$ 99/month
($ 95 to $ 104)

50% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 198
Hotel with swimming pool
Hotel with swimming pool
$ 110/month
($ 98 to $ 124)

43% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 193
Cottage or guest house
Cottage or guest house
$ 90/month
($ 82 to $ 97)

46% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 169
Family room
Family room
$ 175/month
($ 168 to $ 181)

31% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 256

Venezuela: Supermarket food budget

On average, the price of supermarket food in Venezuela is 5% more expensive than in Belgium.
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Milk
Milk
$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 2.8)

47% more than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1.3
Bread
Bread
$ 3.6/500g
($ 2 to $ 7.9)

41% more than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.6
Rice
Rice
$ 1.3/kg
($ 1 to $ 2)

44% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.3
Eggs
Eggs
$ 2.6/12 eggs
($ 1.6 to $ 5)

37% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4.1
Chicken
Chicken
$ 7/kg
($ 3 to $ 8.5)

43% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 13
Apples
Apples
$ 5.1/kg
($ 2 to $ 10)

79% more than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.8
Tomatoes
Tomatoes
$ 2/kg
($ 1 to $ 3)

37% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3.2
Potatoes
Potatoes
$ 1.9/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 3)

23% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.4
Water bottle
Water bottle
$ 1.7
($ 1 to $ 3)

66% more than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1

Venezuela: Public and private transport budget

On average, the price of transport in Venezuela costs 37% less than in Belgium.
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Bus ticket
Bus ticket
$ 0.5/ticket
($ 0.2 to $ 1)

83% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3
Taxi (per km)
Taxi (per km)
$ 2.8/km
($ 1 to $ 5)

5% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9
Petrol
Petrol
$ 0.5/litre
($ 0.5 to $ 0.5)

74% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1.9
Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
$ 5
($ 3 to $ 7)

14% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5.8
Car hire
Car hire
$ 55/24hrs
($ 13 to $ 103)

7% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 60

Venezuela: Leisure activity budget

On average, budget for leisure activities in Venezuela costs 48% less than in Belgium.
Cinema
Cinema
$ 5/ticket
($ 3.9 to $ 10)

67% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 16
Tennis
Tennis
$ 16/hr
($ 10 to $ 21)

29% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 22

Venezuela: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

On average, shopping budget in Venezuela costs 52% less than in Belgium.
Cigarettes
Cigarettes
$ 3.9/pack
($ 2.4 to $ 5)

70% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 14
Levi's jeans
Levi's jeans
$ 42
($ 21 to $ 81)

61% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 107
Summer dress
Summer dress
$ 37
($ 21 to $ 50)

25% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 48

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → Caracas
Montreal → Caracas
Montreal → Caracas
$ 1239
(fair price: $ 998)
London → Caracas
London → Caracas
London → Caracas
$ 1069
(fair price: $ 919)
New York City → Caracas
New York City → Caracas
New York City → Caracas
$ 1155
(fair price: $ 931)
Dublin → Caracas
Dublin → Caracas
Dublin → Caracas
$ 1164
(fair price: $ 977)
Toronto → Caracas
Toronto → Caracas
Toronto → Caracas
$ 1231
(fair price: $ 1020)
Manchester → Caracas
Manchester → Caracas
Manchester → Caracas
$ 1229
(fair price: $ 997)

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About the information on the cost of living in Venezuela

The information about the cost of living in Venezuela shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including : Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.

Information about cost of living in Venezuela updated on 08-10-2025.

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