Cost of Living Comparison Between Isla de Margarita and Maracaibo Cost of Living Comparison Between Isla de Margarita and Maracaibo

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Isla de Margarita is 14.8% more expensive than Maracaibo without rent, and 13.7% cheaper with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Isla de Margarita is 20.3% more expensive than Maracaibo without rent, and 2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Isla de Margarita
Maracaibo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.95 VESĀ 4,311
$10.65 VESĀ 4,615
-6.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$80.6 VESĀ 34.9K
$39.72 VESĀ 17.2K
102.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
-
$9.04 VESĀ 3,916
-
Cappuccino
$2.57 VESĀ 1,112
$2.72 VESĀ 1,177
-5.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 VESĀ 427
$1.19 VESĀ 517
-16.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 VESĀ 644
$1.34 VESĀ 582
11.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.99 VESĀ 429
$2.31 VESĀ 999
-57.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.98 VESĀ 1,289
$2.93 VESĀ 1,268
1.71%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Isla de Margarita
Maracaibo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.05 VESĀ 888
$1.75 VESĀ 758
17.14%
White Bread (500g)
$2.95 VESĀ 1,276
$2.00 VESĀ 867
47.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.05 VESĀ 889
$1.08 VESĀ 469
89.81%
Eggs
$2.38 VESĀ 1,030
$3.10 VESĀ 1,343
-23.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.12 VESĀ 3,519
$6.21 VESĀ 2,692
30.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.84 VESĀ 3,396
$5.17 VESĀ 2,238
51.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.89 VESĀ 3,420
$6.31 VESĀ 2,732
25.04%
Apples (1kg)
$4.06 VESĀ 1,757
$4.43 VESĀ 1,918
-8.35%
Banana (1kg)
$1.46 VESĀ 632
$1.38 VESĀ 597
5.80%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.03 VESĀ 879
$1.63 VESĀ 706
24.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.53 VESĀ 1,097
$1.43 VESĀ 618
76.92%
Potato (1kg)
$1.54 VESĀ 669
$1.21 VESĀ 526
27.27%
Onion (1kg)
$1.76 VESĀ 760
$1.63 VESĀ 705
7.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 VESĀ 441
$0.97 VESĀ 422
5.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.58 VESĀ 684
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
-
$3.40 VESĀ 1,472
-
Wine (Bottle)
$5.04 VESĀ 2,185
$9.16 VESĀ 3,967
-44.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 VESĀ 423
$1.07 VESĀ 463
-8.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.51 VESĀ 656
$2.59 VESĀ 1,124
-41.70%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Isla de Margarita
Maracaibo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.48 VESĀ 210
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$42.09 VESĀ 18.2K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.05 VESĀ 1,321
$3.95 VESĀ 1,711
-22.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.96 VESĀ 1,284
$1.96 VESĀ 849
51.02%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$17.56 VESĀ 7,608
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
-
$0.52 VESĀ 226
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$22.8K VESĀ 9.9M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$31.6K VESĀ 13.7M
-
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Isla de Margarita
Maracaibo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$30.56 VESĀ 13.2K
$16.34 VESĀ 7,080
87.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.11 VESĀ 6,544
$8.82 VESĀ 3,821
71.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.58 VESĀ 17.1K
$25.80 VESĀ 11.2K
53.41%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Isla de Margarita
Maracaibo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.68 VESĀ 21.5K
$33.79 VESĀ 14.6K
47.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.24 VESĀ 6,604
$23.88 VESĀ 10.3K
-36.18%
Cinema Ticket
$4.87 VESĀ 2,111
$5.03 VESĀ 2,179
-3.18%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Isla de Margarita
Maracaibo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$114 VESĀ 49.4K
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$14.3K VESĀ 6.2M
-
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Isla de Margarita
Maracaibo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$80.5 VESĀ 34.9K
$41.53 VESĀ 18.0K
93.91%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
-
$41.58 VESĀ 18.0K
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 VESĀ 43.5K
$58.8 VESĀ 25.5K
70.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.1 VESĀ 42.9K
$59.6 VESĀ 25.8K
66.21%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Isla de Margarita
Maracaibo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$305 VESĀ 132.0K
$182 VESĀ 78.7K
67.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$102 VESĀ 44.0K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$493 VESĀ 213.7K
$327 VESĀ 141.8K
50.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$213 VESĀ 92.4K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$598 VESĀ 259.0K
$742 VESĀ 321.5K
-19.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$491 VESĀ 212.9K
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Isla de Margarita
Maracaibo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$199 VESĀ 86.3K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
26.6
-

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Last update for Isla de Margarita: March 1, 2026

Last update for Maracaibo: March 2, 2026

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