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

😐 Solo nomad: Caracas is 71.4% more expensive than Maturin without rent, and 101.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Caracas is 67.3% more expensive than Maturin without rent, and 107.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Caracas
Maturin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.93 VES 1,194
$4.87 VES 487
144.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$55.2 VES 5,528
$29.92 VES 2,995
84.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.9 VES 991
$12.53 VES 1,255
-20.99%
Cappuccino
$2.61 VES 262
$1.53 VES 153
70.59%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 VES 126
$1.09 VES 109
15.60%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 VES 103
$1.64 VES 164
-37.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.53 VES 153
$2.22 VES 222
-31.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 VES 309
$2.03 VES 203
52.22%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Caracas
Maturin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.83 VES 183
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White Bread (500g)
$2.66 VES 266
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.42 VES 142
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Eggs
$2.83 VES 284
$3.44 VES 344
-17.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.06 VES 1,007
$4.01 VES 402
150.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.57 VES 757
$8.1 VES 811
-6.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.39 VES 740
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Apples (1kg)
$5.37 VES 538
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Banana (1kg)
$1.88 VES 188
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Oranges (1kg)
$2.29 VES 229
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.98 VES 198
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Potato (1kg)
$2.59 VES 259
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Onion (1kg)
$2.15 VES 216
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Lettuce (1 head)
$1.32 VES 132
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.94 VES 194
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.1 VES 411
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Wine (Bottle)
$8.8 VES 880
$6.98 VES 698
26.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.47 VES 147
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 VES 199
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🚌 Getting Around
Caracas
Maturin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.73 VES 73.2
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.77 VES 2,979
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.96 VES 496
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.69 VES 269
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.03 VES 1,004
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.52 VES 51.9
$0.49 VES 48.57
6.12%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K VES 2.5M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.1K VES 3.9M
$29.9K VES 3M
30.70%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Caracas
Maturin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$19.86 VES 1,988
$10.02 VES 1,003
98.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.25 VES 1,326
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.23 VES 4,027
$59.1 VES 5,919
-31.97%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Caracas
Maturin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$67.7 VES 6,772
$30.12 VES 3,015
124.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.31 VES 1,532
$10.18 VES 1,019
50.39%
Cinema Ticket
$5.85 VES 586
$5.1 VES 511
14.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Caracas
Maturin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$132 VES 13.2K
$29.88 VES 2,991
340.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,563 VES 556.8K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Caracas
Maturin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$64.4 VES 6,445
$80.2 VES 8,027
-19.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.78 VES 3,981
$50.7 VES 5,069
-21.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 VES 10.2K
$71.2 VES 7,122
43.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 VES 11.5K
$122 VES 12.2K
-5.73%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Caracas
Maturin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$454 VES 45.4K
$99.3 VES 9,938
357.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$374 VES 37.4K
$119 VES 11.9K
214.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$979 VES 98K
$254 VES 25.4K
286.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$866 VES 86.6K
$305 VES 30.6K
183.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,086 VES 108.7K
$300 VES 30K
262.16%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$642 VES 64.2K
$160 VES 16.1K
299.79%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Caracas
Maturin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$318 VES 31.8K
$212 VES 21.2K
50.14%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
21.33
15.6
36.73%

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Last update for Caracas: October 28, 2025

Last update for Maturin: October 29, 2025

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