Cost of Living Comparison Between Caracas and Maturin Cost of Living Comparison Between Caracas and Maturin

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Caracas is 56.1% more expensive than Maturin without rent, and 110% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Caracas is 122.1% more expensive than Maturin without rent, and 103.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Caracas
Maturin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.93 VESĀ 5,078
$5.08 VESĀ 2,164
134.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.5 VESĀ 23.2K
$30.02 VESĀ 12.8K
81.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.87 VESĀ 4,203
$12.95 VESĀ 5,511
-23.78%
Cappuccino
$2.58 VESĀ 1,100
$1.48 VESĀ 628
74.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 VESĀ 537
$1.13 VESĀ 481
11.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.97 VESĀ 414
$1.57 VESĀ 670
-38.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.53 VESĀ 651
$2.30 VESĀ 979
-33.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.05 VESĀ 1,297
$1.95 VESĀ 831
56.41%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Caracas
Maturin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 VESĀ 802
-
-
White Bread (500g)
$2.81 VESĀ 1,196
-
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.44 VESĀ 613
-
-
Eggs
$2.77 VESĀ 1,179
$3.40 VESĀ 1,448
-18.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.07 VESĀ 4,285
$3.96 VESĀ 1,684
154.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.70 VESĀ 3,276
$7.77 VESĀ 3,305
-0.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.40 VESĀ 3,151
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Apples (1kg)
$5.27 VESĀ 2,242
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Banana (1kg)
$1.85 VESĀ 789
-
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Oranges (1kg)
$2.18 VESĀ 929
-
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Tomato (1kg)
$2.00 VESĀ 851
-
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Potato (1kg)
$2.61 VESĀ 1,110
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Onion (1kg)
$2.17 VESĀ 924
-
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Lettuce (1 head)
$1.36 VESĀ 578
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 VESĀ 797
-
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.01 VESĀ 1,708
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Wine (Bottle)
$10.04 VESĀ 4,274
$7.04 VESĀ 2,995
42.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.45 VESĀ 617
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 VESĀ 868
-
-
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Caracas
Maturin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.78 VESĀ 332
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-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.63 VESĀ 12.6K
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-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.90 VESĀ 2,085
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.65 VESĀ 1,128
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.94 VESĀ 4,233
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.51 VESĀ 219
$0.52 VESĀ 221
-1.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.0K VESĀ 10.6M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.1K VESĀ 16.6M
$30.1K VESĀ 12.8M
29.82%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Caracas
Maturin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$20.00 VESĀ 8,513
$9.94 VESĀ 4,229
101.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.05 VESĀ 5,556
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-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.18 VESĀ 17.1K
$59.4 VESĀ 25.3K
-32.31%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Caracas
Maturin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$68.7 VESĀ 29.2K
$30.27 VESĀ 12.9K
126.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.11 VESĀ 6,432
$9.85 VESĀ 4,195
53.40%
Cinema Ticket
$6.16 VESĀ 2,622
$5.07 VESĀ 2,158
21.50%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Caracas
Maturin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$133 VESĀ 56.5K
$30.40 VESĀ 12.9K
336.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,478 VESĀ 2.3M
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šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Caracas
Maturin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.0 VESĀ 26.8K
$78.8 VESĀ 33.6K
-20.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.65 VESĀ 16.5K
$50.4 VESĀ 21.5K
-23.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 VESĀ 43.8K
$69.0 VESĀ 29.4K
48.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 VESĀ 48.3K
$120 VESĀ 51.2K
-5.64%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Caracas
Maturin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$461 VESĀ 196.3K
$101 VESĀ 43.1K
355.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 VESĀ 160.4K
$120 VESĀ 50.9K
215.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$965 VESĀ 410.6K
$255 VESĀ 108.5K
278.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$835 VESĀ 355.5K
$297 VESĀ 126.6K
180.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,404 VESĀ 597.8K
$292 VESĀ 124.1K
381.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$699 VESĀ 297.4K
$157 VESĀ 67.0K
344.01%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Caracas
Maturin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$307 VESĀ 130.6K
$206 VESĀ 87.6K
49.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
21.33
15.6
36.73%

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Last update for Caracas: March 3, 2026

Last update for Maturin: March 2, 2026

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