Cost of Living Comparison Between Caracas and Maracay Cost of Living Comparison Between Caracas and Maracay

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Caracas is 29.1% more expensive than Maracay without rent, and 80.8% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Caracas is 14.8% more expensive than Maracay without rent, and 68.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Caracas
Maracay
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.93 VESĀ 5,078
$12.04 VESĀ 5,125
-0.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.5 VESĀ 23.2K
$55.6 VESĀ 23.7K
-2.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.87 VESĀ 4,203
$7.19 VESĀ 3,060
37.27%
Cappuccino
$2.58 VESĀ 1,100
$1.34 VESĀ 571
92.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 VESĀ 537
$1.23 VESĀ 525
2.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.97 VESĀ 414
$0.95 VESĀ 405
2.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.53 VESĀ 651
$1.49 VESĀ 634
2.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.05 VESĀ 1,297
$1.94 VESĀ 828
57.22%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Caracas
Maracay
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 VESĀ 802
$1.91 VESĀ 811
-1.57%
White Bread (500g)
$2.81 VESĀ 1,196
$2.78 VESĀ 1,183
1.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.44 VESĀ 613
$1.04 VESĀ 442
38.46%
Eggs
$2.77 VESĀ 1,179
$2.23 VESĀ 950
24.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.07 VESĀ 4,285
$6.74 VESĀ 2,867
49.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.70 VESĀ 3,276
$5.65 VESĀ 2,406
36.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.40 VESĀ 3,151
$7.43 VESĀ 3,162
-0.40%
Apples (1kg)
$5.27 VESĀ 2,242
$3.98 VESĀ 1,695
32.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.85 VESĀ 789
$1.85 VESĀ 788
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Oranges (1kg)
$2.18 VESĀ 929
$2.17 VESĀ 925
0.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.00 VESĀ 851
$1.98 VESĀ 841
1.01%
Potato (1kg)
$2.61 VESĀ 1,110
$2.71 VESĀ 1,152
-3.69%
Onion (1kg)
$2.17 VESĀ 924
$2.17 VESĀ 925
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Lettuce (1 head)
$1.36 VESĀ 578
$1.37 VESĀ 583
-0.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 VESĀ 797
$1.94 VESĀ 827
-3.61%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.01 VESĀ 1,708
$2.43 VESĀ 1,033
65.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.04 VESĀ 4,274
$10.05 VESĀ 4,279
-0.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.45 VESĀ 617
$1.16 VESĀ 493
25.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 VESĀ 868
$1.77 VESĀ 753
15.25%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Caracas
Maracay
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.78 VESĀ 332
$0.29 VESĀ 122
168.97%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.63 VESĀ 12.6K
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-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.90 VESĀ 2,085
$3.06 VESĀ 1,301
60.13%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.65 VESĀ 1,128
$2.63 VESĀ 1,119
0.76%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.94 VESĀ 4,233
$9.88 VESĀ 4,206
0.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.51 VESĀ 219
$0.48 VESĀ 206
6.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.0K VESĀ 10.6M
$25.0K VESĀ 10.6M
-0.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.1K VESĀ 16.6M
$39.6K VESĀ 16.9M
-1.29%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Caracas
Maracay
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$20.00 VESĀ 8,513
$10.08 VESĀ 4,290
98.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.05 VESĀ 5,556
$13.32 VESĀ 5,671
-2.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.18 VESĀ 17.1K
$40.04 VESĀ 17.0K
0.35%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Caracas
Maracay
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$68.7 VESĀ 29.2K
$53.4 VESĀ 22.7K
28.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.11 VESĀ 6,432
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.16 VESĀ 2,622
$3.60 VESĀ 1,534
71.11%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Caracas
Maracay
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$133 VESĀ 56.5K
$134 VESĀ 56.9K
-0.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,478 VESĀ 2.3M
$5,367 VESĀ 2.3M
2.07%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Caracas
Maracay
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.0 VESĀ 26.8K
$24.79 VESĀ 10.6K
154.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.65 VESĀ 16.5K
$29.54 VESĀ 12.6K
30.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 VESĀ 43.8K
$79.4 VESĀ 33.8K
29.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 VESĀ 48.3K
$101 VESĀ 43.2K
11.89%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Caracas
Maracay
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$461 VESĀ 196.3K
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 VESĀ 160.4K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$965 VESĀ 410.6K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$835 VESĀ 355.5K
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,404 VESĀ 597.8K
$456 VESĀ 194.2K
207.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$699 VESĀ 297.4K
$197 VESĀ 83.6K
255.50%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Caracas
Maracay
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$307 VESĀ 130.6K
$181 VESĀ 77.2K
69.13%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
21.33
21.33
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Last update for Caracas: March 3, 2026

Last update for Maracay: March 2, 2026

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