Cost of Living Comparison Between Bijeljina and Maracaibo Cost of Living Comparison Between Bijeljina and Maracaibo

😐 Solo nomad: Bijeljina is 3.8% more expensive than Maracaibo without rent, and 30.6% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bijeljina is 1.4% cheaper than Maracaibo without rent, and 14.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bijeljina
Maracaibo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.04 BAM 15.26
$10.47 VES 1,048
-13.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.71 BAM 58.6
$40.51 VES 4,055
-14.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.15 BAM 8.69
$9.05 VES 905
-43.09%
Cappuccino
$1.45 BAM 2.45
$2.64 VES 264
-45.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 BAM 3.02
$1.18 VES 118
51.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.07 BAM 1.81
$1.34 VES 134
-20.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.79 BAM 3.01
$2.29 VES 230
-21.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 BAM 3.91
$2.93 VES 293
-20.82%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bijeljina
Maracaibo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.55 BAM 2.61
$1.72 VES 172
-9.88%
White Bread (500g)
$1.2 BAM 2.03
$1.97 VES 197
-39.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.74 BAM 2.94
$1.08 VES 109
61.11%
Eggs
$3.12 BAM 5.27
$3.15 VES 315
-0.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.91 BAM 13.35
$6.17 VES 618
28.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.37 BAM 14.13
$5.25 VES 525
59.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.17 BAM 20.54
$6.15 VES 616
97.89%
Apples (1kg)
$1.68 BAM 2.83
$4.37 VES 437
-61.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.94 BAM 3.27
$1.33 VES 133
45.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.82 BAM 3.07
$1.71 VES 172
6.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.65 BAM 4.48
$1.47 VES 147
80.27%
Potato (1kg)
$1.63 BAM 2.75
$1.21 VES 121
34.71%
Onion (1kg)
$1.47 BAM 2.47
$1.63 VES 163
-9.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.12 BAM 1.89
$1.02 VES 102
9.80%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 BAM 1.06
$1.64 VES 164
-61.59%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.74 BAM 6.31
$3.45 VES 345
8.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.91 BAM 15.04
$9.13 VES 914
-2.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 BAM 1.41
$1.04 VES 104
-19.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 BAM 2.52
$2.72 VES 273
-45.22%
🚌 Getting Around
Bijeljina
Maracaibo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.33 BAM 3.94
$0.51 VES 51.2
356.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.34 BAM 29.26
$43.26 VES 4,330
-59.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.5 BAM 2.54
$4.08 VES 409
-63.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.52 BAM 0.88
$1.95 VES 195
-73.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.03 BAM 20.3
$17.24 VES 1,726
-30.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.46 BAM 2.47
$0.52 VES 51.7
180.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K BAM 44.2K
$22.7K VES 2.3M
15.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.1K BAM 44.1K
$31.4K VES 3.1M
-16.88%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bijeljina
Maracaibo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$142 BAM 240
$16.17 VES 1,619
778.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.3 BAM 32.58
$8.77 VES 878
120.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.39 BAM 41.17
$26.03 VES 2,606
-6.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bijeljina
Maracaibo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.25 BAM 52.7
$33.91 VES 3,394
-7.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.93 BAM 15.07
$23.53 VES 2,355
-62.05%
Cinema Ticket
$5.08 BAM 8.58
$5.13 VES 513
-0.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bijeljina
Maracaibo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$207 BAM 349
$113 VES 11.3K
83.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,333 BAM 5,625
$14.4K VES 1.4M
-76.83%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bijeljina
Maracaibo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.8 BAM 96
$41.94 VES 4,198
35.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.77 BAM 45.18
$41.61 VES 4,165
-35.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$132 BAM 223
$58.1 VES 5,813
127.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$122 BAM 205
$60.3 VES 6,035
101.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bijeljina
Maracaibo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$260 BAM 438
$182 VES 18.3K
42.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$173 BAM 291
$102 VES 10.2K
68.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$364 BAM 614
$329 VES 33K
10.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$296 BAM 500
$208 VES 20.8K
42.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,871 BAM 3,158
$1,451 VES 145.3K
28.91%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,421 BAM 2,399
$788 VES 78.9K
80.27%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bijeljina
Maracaibo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$777 BAM 1,312
$197 VES 19.8K
293.70%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6
26.6
-77.44%

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Last update for Bijeljina: October 29, 2025

Last update for Maracaibo: October 28, 2025

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