Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Maracaibo Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Maracaibo

😐 Solo nomad: Barcelona is 3.8% more expensive than Maracaibo without rent, and 3.6% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Barcelona is 10.3% cheaper than Maracaibo without rent, and 3.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Barcelona
Maracaibo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.84 VES 4,737
$10.38 VES 4,996
-5.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.62 VES 16.7K
$39.58 VES 19.0K
-12.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.21 VES 4,432
$9.18 VES 4,417
0.33%
Cappuccino
$2.96 VES 1,425
$2.71 VES 1,306
9.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 VES 489
$1.18 VES 568
-13.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 VES 332
$1.30 VES 626
-46.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.01 VES 488
$2.31 VES 1,110
-56.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 VES 986
$2.91 VES 1,401
-29.55%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Barcelona
Maracaibo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.78 VES 855
$1.79 VES 862
-0.56%
White Bread (500g)
$1.53 VES 737
$1.91 VES 921
-19.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.50 VES 724
$1.13 VES 543
32.74%
Eggs
$3.35 VES 1,613
$3.08 VES 1,483
8.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.10 VES 2,456
$5.93 VES 2,854
-14.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.75 VES 3,249
$5.41 VES 2,605
24.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.14 VES 3,436
$6.40 VES 3,082
11.56%
Apples (1kg)
$4.65 VES 2,239
$4.43 VES 2,133
4.97%
Banana (1kg)
$1.43 VES 689
$1.37 VES 658
4.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.75 VES 840
$1.63 VES 783
7.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.99 VES 959
$1.48 VES 712
34.46%
Potato (1kg)
$1.36 VES 653
$1.16 VES 560
17.24%
Onion (1kg)
$1.42 VES 686
$1.64 VES 787
-13.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.86 VES 894
$1.03 VES 495
80.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 VES 861
$1.58 VES 760
13.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.94 VES 1,895
$3.46 VES 1,664
13.87%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.08 VES 5,814
$8.92 VES 4,292
35.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.29 VES 623
$1.03 VES 497
25.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 VES 1,100
$2.64 VES 1,269
-13.26%
🚌 Getting Around
Barcelona
Maracaibo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.62 VES 300
$0.52 VES 250
19.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.92 VES 4,773
$41.86 VES 20.1K
-76.30%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.12 VES 2,463
$3.95 VES 1,902
29.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.95 VES 939
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$15.14 VES 7,288
$17.47 VES 8,409
-13.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.52 VES 250
$0.48 VES 229
8.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.1K VES 13.5M
$22.5K VES 10.8M
25.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$45.4K VES 21.8M
$31.2K VES 15.0M
45.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barcelona
Maracaibo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.04 VES 19.3K
$16.12 VES 7,756
148.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.19 VES 7,311
$8.92 VES 4,294
70.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$43.88 VES 21.1K
$25.61 VES 12.3K
71.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Barcelona
Maracaibo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.56 VES 14.2K
$34.14 VES 16.4K
-13.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.02 VES 7,227
$23.99 VES 11.5K
-37.39%
Cinema Ticket
$6.89 VES 3,317
$4.90 VES 2,360
40.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Barcelona
Maracaibo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$80.2 VES 38.6K
$111 VES 53.5K
-27.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$14.4K VES 6.9M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Barcelona
Maracaibo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.36 VES 22.8K
$42.08 VES 20.2K
12.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.33 VES 20.9K
$41.71 VES 20.1K
3.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.4 VES 31.5K
$58.5 VES 28.2K
11.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56.0 VES 26.9K
$60.6 VES 29.1K
-7.61%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Barcelona
Maracaibo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$197 VES 94.6K
$184 VES 88.4K
6.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$114 VES 54.7K
$101 VES 48.6K
12.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$372 VES 179.1K
$319 VES 153.4K
16.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$272 VES 130.9K
$214 VES 102.8K
27.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$419 VES 201.7K
$758 VES 364.6K
-44.69%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$235 VES 112.9K
$498 VES 239.8K
-52.93%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Barcelona
Maracaibo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$231 VES 111.1K
$198 VES 95.4K
16.50%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
26.6
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Last update for Barcelona: April 13, 2026

Last update for Maracaibo: April 11, 2026

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