Cost of Living Comparison Between Maracaibo and Merida Cost of Living Comparison Between Maracaibo and Merida

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Maracaibo is 11.9% more expensive than Merida without rent, and 5.8% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Maracaibo is 16.6% more expensive than Merida without rent, and 1.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Maracaibo
Merida
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.65 VESĀ 4,535
$9.89 VESĀ 4,209
7.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.72 VESĀ 16.9K
$44.84 VESĀ 19.1K
-11.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.04 VESĀ 3,848
$9.89 VESĀ 4,208
-8.59%
Cappuccino
$2.72 VESĀ 1,157
$1.65 VESĀ 701
64.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.19 VESĀ 508
$1.20 VESĀ 509
-0.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.34 VESĀ 572
$0.76 VESĀ 324
76.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.31 VESĀ 982
$1.17 VESĀ 496
97.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.93 VESĀ 1,246
$1.47 VESĀ 625
99.32%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Maracaibo
Merida
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.75 VESĀ 745
$2.19 VESĀ 933
-20.09%
White Bread (500g)
$2.00 VESĀ 852
$2.54 VESĀ 1,079
-21.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.08 VESĀ 461
$1.59 VESĀ 677
-32.08%
Eggs
$3.10 VESĀ 1,320
$2.06 VESĀ 875
50.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.21 VESĀ 2,645
$5.35 VESĀ 2,276
16.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.17 VESĀ 2,199
$6.24 VESĀ 2,655
-17.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.31 VESĀ 2,685
$7.38 VESĀ 3,140
-14.50%
Apples (1kg)
$4.43 VESĀ 1,885
$5.04 VESĀ 2,145
-12.10%
Banana (1kg)
$1.38 VESĀ 587
$1.07 VESĀ 457
28.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.63 VESĀ 694
$1.74 VESĀ 741
-6.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.43 VESĀ 607
$1.08 VESĀ 461
32.41%
Potato (1kg)
$1.21 VESĀ 517
$0.98 VESĀ 415
23.47%
Onion (1kg)
$1.63 VESĀ 693
$1.19 VESĀ 505
36.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 VESĀ 414
$1.29 VESĀ 549
-24.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 VESĀ 672
$1.74 VESĀ 740
-9.20%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.40 VESĀ 1,447
$4.02 VESĀ 1,711
-15.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.16 VESĀ 3,899
$10.98 VESĀ 4,673
-16.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 VESĀ 455
$1.14 VESĀ 487
-6.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.59 VESĀ 1,104
$1.32 VESĀ 563
96.21%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Maracaibo
Merida
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.48 VESĀ 206
$0.29 VESĀ 125
65.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$42.09 VESĀ 17.9K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.95 VESĀ 1,681
$4.04 VESĀ 1,721
-2.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 VESĀ 834
$2.47 VESĀ 1,053
-20.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.56 VESĀ 7,476
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.52 VESĀ 222
$0.48 VESĀ 206
8.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.8K VESĀ 9.7M
$45.1K VESĀ 19.2M
-49.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.6K VESĀ 13.5M
$36.9K VESĀ 15.7M
-14.39%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Maracaibo
Merida
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$16.34 VESĀ 6,957
$12.98 VESĀ 5,524
25.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.82 VESĀ 3,755
$9.96 VESĀ 4,239
-11.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.80 VESĀ 11.0K
$37.18 VESĀ 15.8K
-30.61%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Maracaibo
Merida
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.79 VESĀ 14.4K
$25.43 VESĀ 10.8K
32.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.88 VESĀ 10.2K
$15.12 VESĀ 6,437
57.94%
Cinema Ticket
$5.03 VESĀ 2,142
$7.09 VESĀ 3,020
-29.06%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Maracaibo
Merida
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$114 VESĀ 48.5K
$56.9 VESĀ 24.2K
100.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.3K VESĀ 6.1M
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šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Maracaibo
Merida
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.53 VESĀ 17.7K
$88.8 VESĀ 37.8K
-53.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.58 VESĀ 17.7K
$39.27 VESĀ 16.7K
5.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$58.8 VESĀ 25.0K
$85.7 VESĀ 36.5K
-31.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$59.6 VESĀ 25.4K
$64.7 VESĀ 27.5K
-7.82%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Maracaibo
Merida
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$182 VESĀ 77.4K
$118 VESĀ 50.3K
53.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$102 VESĀ 43.3K
$88.5 VESĀ 37.7K
14.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$327 VESĀ 139.3K
$206 VESĀ 87.5K
59.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$213 VESĀ 90.8K
$191 VESĀ 81.4K
11.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$742 VESĀ 316.0K
$1,154 VESĀ 491.1K
-35.66%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$491 VESĀ 209.2K
$1,191 VESĀ 506.9K
-58.73%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Maracaibo
Merida
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$199 VESĀ 84.8K
$287 VESĀ 122.3K
-30.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
26.6
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Last update for Maracaibo: March 2, 2026

Last update for Merida: March 1, 2026

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