Cost of Living Comparison Between Maracaibo and Maturin Cost of Living Comparison Between Maracaibo and Maturin

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Maracaibo is 23.4% more expensive than Maturin without rent, and 31.3% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Maracaibo is 74.7% more expensive than Maturin without rent, and 27.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Maracaibo
Maturin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.65 VESĀ 4,615
$5.08 VESĀ 2,202
109.65%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.72 VESĀ 17.2K
$30.02 VESĀ 13.0K
32.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.04 VESĀ 3,916
$12.95 VESĀ 5,608
-30.19%
Cappuccino
$2.72 VESĀ 1,177
$1.48 VESĀ 639
83.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.19 VESĀ 517
$1.13 VESĀ 490
5.31%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.34 VESĀ 582
$1.57 VESĀ 682
-14.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.31 VESĀ 999
$2.30 VESĀ 996
0.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.93 VESĀ 1,268
$1.95 VESĀ 846
50.26%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Maracaibo
Maturin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.75 VESĀ 758
-
-
White Bread (500g)
$2.00 VESĀ 867
-
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.08 VESĀ 469
-
-
Eggs
$3.10 VESĀ 1,343
$3.40 VESĀ 1,474
-8.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.21 VESĀ 2,692
$3.96 VESĀ 1,714
56.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.17 VESĀ 2,238
$7.77 VESĀ 3,364
-33.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.31 VESĀ 2,732
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-
Apples (1kg)
$4.43 VESĀ 1,918
-
-
Banana (1kg)
$1.38 VESĀ 597
-
-
Oranges (1kg)
$1.63 VESĀ 706
-
-
Tomato (1kg)
$1.43 VESĀ 618
-
-
Potato (1kg)
$1.21 VESĀ 526
-
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Onion (1kg)
$1.63 VESĀ 705
-
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 VESĀ 422
-
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 VESĀ 684
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.40 VESĀ 1,472
-
-
Wine (Bottle)
$9.16 VESĀ 3,967
$7.04 VESĀ 3,048
30.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 VESĀ 463
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.59 VESĀ 1,124
-
-
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Maracaibo
Maturin
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)
$3.95 VESĀ 1,711
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-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 VESĀ 849
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.56 VESĀ 7,608
-
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.52 VESĀ 226
$0.52 VESĀ 225
-
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
$30.1K VESĀ 13.0M
4.99%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Maracaibo
Maturin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$16.34 VESĀ 7,080
$9.94 VESĀ 4,304
64.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.82 VESĀ 3,821
-
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.80 VESĀ 11.2K
$59.4 VESĀ 25.7K
-56.54%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Maracaibo
Maturin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.79 VESĀ 14.6K
$30.27 VESĀ 13.1K
11.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.88 VESĀ 10.3K
$9.85 VESĀ 4,269
142.44%
Cinema Ticket
$5.03 VESĀ 2,179
$5.07 VESĀ 2,196
-0.79%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Maracaibo
Maturin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$114 VESĀ 49.4K
$30.40 VESĀ 13.2K
275.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.3K VESĀ 6.2M
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šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Maracaibo
Maturin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.53 VESĀ 18.0K
$78.8 VESĀ 34.1K
-47.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.58 VESĀ 18.0K
$50.4 VESĀ 21.8K
-17.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$58.8 VESĀ 25.5K
$69.0 VESĀ 29.9K
-14.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$59.6 VESĀ 25.8K
$120 VESĀ 52.1K
-50.45%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Maracaibo
Maturin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$182 VESĀ 78.7K
$101 VESĀ 43.8K
79.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$102 VESĀ 44.0K
$120 VESĀ 51.8K
-14.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$327 VESĀ 141.8K
$255 VESĀ 110.4K
28.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$213 VESĀ 92.4K
$297 VESĀ 128.8K
-28.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$742 VESĀ 321.5K
$292 VESĀ 126.3K
154.57%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$491 VESĀ 212.9K
$157 VESĀ 68.2K
212.36%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Maracaibo
Maturin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$199 VESĀ 86.3K
$206 VESĀ 89.2K
-3.22%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
26.6
15.6
70.51%

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Last update for Maracaibo: March 2, 2026

Last update for Maturin: March 2, 2026

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