Cost of Living Comparison Between Maracaibo and Maracay Cost of Living Comparison Between Maracaibo and Maracay

😐 Solo nomad: Maracaibo is 1.4% more expensive than Maracay without rent, and 13.4% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Maracaibo is 3.1% cheaper than Maracay without rent, and 5.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Maracaibo
Maracay
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.38 VES 4,996
$12.07 VES 5,807
-14.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.58 VES 19.0K
$54.6 VES 26.3K
-27.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.18 VES 4,417
$7.38 VES 3,549
24.39%
Cappuccino
$2.71 VES 1,306
$1.35 VES 650
100.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.18 VES 568
$1.21 VES 584
-2.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.30 VES 626
$0.98 VES 471
32.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.31 VES 1,110
$1.54 VES 739
50.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 VES 1,401
$2.05 VES 984
41.95%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Maracaibo
Maracay
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.79 VES 862
$1.88 VES 905
-4.79%
White Bread (500g)
$1.91 VES 921
$2.80 VES 1,348
-31.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.13 VES 543
$1.09 VES 524
3.67%
Eggs
$3.08 VES 1,483
$2.28 VES 1,096
35.09%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.93 VES 2,854
$6.78 VES 3,263
-12.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.41 VES 2,605
$5.71 VES 2,746
-5.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.40 VES 3,082
$7.39 VES 3,558
-13.40%
Apples (1kg)
$4.43 VES 2,133
$4.08 VES 1,964
8.58%
Banana (1kg)
$1.37 VES 658
$1.84 VES 886
-25.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.63 VES 783
$2.19 VES 1,055
-25.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.48 VES 712
$2.01 VES 966
-26.37%
Potato (1kg)
$1.16 VES 560
$2.56 VES 1,230
-54.69%
Onion (1kg)
$1.64 VES 787
$2.13 VES 1,027
-23.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 VES 495
$1.31 VES 630
-21.37%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 VES 760
$1.87 VES 899
-15.51%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.46 VES 1,664
$2.44 VES 1,174
41.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.92 VES 4,292
$9.82 VES 4,726
-9.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 VES 497
$1.11 VES 533
-7.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 VES 1,269
$1.73 VES 831
52.60%
🚌 Getting Around
Maracaibo
Maracay
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.52 VES 250
$0.31 VES 150
67.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.86 VES 20.1K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.95 VES 1,902
$3.09 VES 1,486
27.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 VES 939
$2.69 VES 1,293
-27.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.47 VES 8,409
$9.86 VES 4,744
77.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.48 VES 229
$0.48 VES 232
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.5K VES 10.8M
$24.6K VES 11.8M
-8.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.2K VES 15.0M
$40.0K VES 19.3M
-21.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Maracaibo
Maracay
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$16.12 VES 7,756
$9.88 VES 4,756
63.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.92 VES 4,294
$13.14 VES 6,324
-32.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.61 VES 12.3K
$40.08 VES 19.3K
-36.10%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Maracaibo
Maracay
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.14 VES 16.4K
$54.3 VES 26.1K
-37.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.99 VES 11.5K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.90 VES 2,360
$3.52 VES 1,696
39.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Maracaibo
Maracay
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$111 VES 53.5K
$131 VES 63.0K
-15.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.4K VES 6.9M
$5,448 VES 2.6M
164.73%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Maracaibo
Maracay
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.08 VES 20.2K
$25.17 VES 12.1K
67.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.71 VES 20.1K
$30.47 VES 14.7K
36.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$58.5 VES 28.2K
$80.3 VES 38.6K
-27.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$60.6 VES 29.1K
$101 VES 48.4K
-39.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Maracaibo
Maracay
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$184 VES 88.4K
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$101 VES 48.6K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$319 VES 153.4K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$214 VES 102.8K
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$758 VES 364.6K
$447 VES 215.2K
69.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$498 VES 239.8K
$197 VES 94.7K
153.23%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Maracaibo
Maracay
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$198 VES 95.4K
$180 VES 86.5K
10.18%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
26.6
21.33
24.71%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Maracaibo: April 11, 2026

Last update for Maracay: April 12, 2026

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