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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Maracaibo is 12.9% cheaper than Isla de Margarita without rent, and 15.9% more expensive with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Maracaibo is 16.9% cheaper than Isla de Margarita without rent, and 2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Maracaibo
Isla de Margarita
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.65 VESĀ 4,615
$9.95 VESĀ 4,311
7.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.72 VESĀ 17.2K
$80.6 VESĀ 34.9K
-50.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.04 VESĀ 3,916
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Cappuccino
$2.72 VESĀ 1,177
$2.57 VESĀ 1,112
5.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.19 VESĀ 517
$0.99 VESĀ 427
20.20%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.34 VESĀ 582
$1.49 VESĀ 644
-10.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.31 VESĀ 999
$0.99 VESĀ 429
133.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.93 VESĀ 1,268
$2.98 VESĀ 1,289
-1.68%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Maracaibo
Isla de Margarita
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.75 VESĀ 758
$2.05 VESĀ 888
-14.63%
White Bread (500g)
$2.00 VESĀ 867
$2.95 VESĀ 1,276
-32.20%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.08 VESĀ 469
$2.05 VESĀ 889
-47.32%
Eggs
$3.10 VESĀ 1,343
$2.38 VESĀ 1,030
30.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.21 VESĀ 2,692
$8.12 VESĀ 3,519
-23.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.17 VESĀ 2,238
$7.84 VESĀ 3,396
-34.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.31 VESĀ 2,732
$7.89 VESĀ 3,420
-20.03%
Apples (1kg)
$4.43 VESĀ 1,918
$4.06 VESĀ 1,757
9.11%
Banana (1kg)
$1.38 VESĀ 597
$1.46 VESĀ 632
-5.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.63 VESĀ 706
$2.03 VESĀ 879
-19.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.43 VESĀ 618
$2.53 VESĀ 1,097
-43.48%
Potato (1kg)
$1.21 VESĀ 526
$1.54 VESĀ 669
-21.43%
Onion (1kg)
$1.63 VESĀ 705
$1.76 VESĀ 760
-7.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 VESĀ 422
$1.02 VESĀ 441
-4.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 VESĀ 684
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.40 VESĀ 1,472
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Wine (Bottle)
$9.16 VESĀ 3,967
$5.04 VESĀ 2,185
81.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 VESĀ 463
$0.98 VESĀ 423
9.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.59 VESĀ 1,124
$1.51 VESĀ 656
71.52%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Maracaibo
Isla de Margarita
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.48 VESĀ 210
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$42.09 VESĀ 18.2K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.95 VESĀ 1,711
$3.05 VESĀ 1,321
29.51%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 VESĀ 849
$2.96 VESĀ 1,284
-33.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.56 VESĀ 7,608
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.52 VESĀ 226
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.8K VESĀ 9.9M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.6K VESĀ 13.7M
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šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Maracaibo
Isla de Margarita
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$16.34 VESĀ 7,080
$30.56 VESĀ 13.2K
-46.53%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.82 VESĀ 3,821
$15.11 VESĀ 6,544
-41.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.80 VESĀ 11.2K
$39.58 VESĀ 17.1K
-34.82%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Maracaibo
Isla de Margarita
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.79 VESĀ 14.6K
$49.68 VESĀ 21.5K
-31.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.88 VESĀ 10.3K
$15.24 VESĀ 6,604
56.69%
Cinema Ticket
$5.03 VESĀ 2,179
$4.87 VESĀ 2,111
3.29%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Maracaibo
Isla de Margarita
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$114 VESĀ 49.4K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.3K VESĀ 6.2M
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šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Maracaibo
Isla de Margarita
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.53 VESĀ 18.0K
$80.5 VESĀ 34.9K
-48.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.58 VESĀ 18.0K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$58.8 VESĀ 25.5K
$100 VESĀ 43.5K
-41.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$59.6 VESĀ 25.8K
$99.1 VESĀ 42.9K
-39.83%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Maracaibo
Isla de Margarita
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$182 VESĀ 78.7K
$305 VESĀ 132.0K
-40.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$102 VESĀ 44.0K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$327 VESĀ 141.8K
$493 VESĀ 213.7K
-33.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$213 VESĀ 92.4K
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$742 VESĀ 321.5K
$598 VESĀ 259.0K
24.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$491 VESĀ 212.9K
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Maracaibo
Isla de Margarita
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$199 VESĀ 86.3K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
26.6
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Last update for Maracaibo: March 2, 2026

Last update for Isla de Margarita: March 1, 2026

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