Cost of Living Comparison Between Maracaibo and Punto Fijo Cost of Living Comparison Between Maracaibo and Punto Fijo

😐 Solo nomad: Maracaibo is 15.3% more expensive than Punto Fijo without rent, and 14.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Maracaibo is 5% more expensive than Punto Fijo without rent, and 13% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Maracaibo
Punto Fijo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.65 VES 4,535
$5.94 VES 2,526
79.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.72 VES 16.9K
$24.74 VES 10.5K
60.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.04 VES 3,848
$8.53 VES 3,630
5.98%
Cappuccino
$2.72 VES 1,157
$1.51 VES 641
80.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.19 VES 508
$1.08 VES 460
10.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.34 VES 572
$0.58 VES 246
131.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.31 VES 982
$1.37 VES 584
68.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.93 VES 1,246
$2.78 VES 1,183
5.40%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Maracaibo
Punto Fijo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.75 VES 745
$1.69 VES 720
3.55%
White Bread (500g)
$2.00 VES 852
$1.55 VES 660
29.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.08 VES 461
$1.07 VES 455
0.93%
Eggs
$3.10 VES 1,320
$2.71 VES 1,156
14.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.21 VES 2,645
$4.05 VES 1,724
53.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.17 VES 2,199
$5.61 VES 2,390
-7.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.31 VES 2,685
$5.94 VES 2,530
6.23%
Apples (1kg)
$4.43 VES 1,885
$5.02 VES 2,135
-11.75%
Banana (1kg)
$1.38 VES 587
$0.77 VES 328
79.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.63 VES 694
$0.74 VES 313
120.27%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.43 VES 607
$1.01 VES 431
41.58%
Potato (1kg)
$1.21 VES 517
$1.03 VES 436
17.48%
Onion (1kg)
$1.63 VES 693
$1.02 VES 435
59.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 VES 414
$0.72 VES 306
34.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 VES 672
$1.14 VES 484
38.60%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.40 VES 1,447
$4.07 VES 1,732
-16.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.16 VES 3,899
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 VES 455
$1.26 VES 537
-15.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.59 VES 1,104
$2.52 VES 1,073
2.78%
🚌 Getting Around
Maracaibo
Punto Fijo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.48 VES 206
$1.02 VES 433
-52.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$42.09 VES 17.9K
$60.9 VES 25.9K
-30.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.95 VES 1,681
$6.58 VES 2,800
-39.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 VES 834
$3.44 VES 1,463
-43.02%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.56 VES 7,476
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.52 VES 222
$0.51 VES 217
1.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.8K VES 9.7M
$30.0K VES 12.8M
-23.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.6K VES 13.5M
$24.8K VES 10.6M
27.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Maracaibo
Punto Fijo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$16.34 VES 6,957
$22.28 VES 9,484
-26.66%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.82 VES 3,755
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.80 VES 11.0K
$31.82 VES 13.5K
-18.92%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Maracaibo
Punto Fijo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.79 VES 14.4K
$21.33 VES 9,080
58.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.88 VES 10.2K
$5.05 VES 2,148
372.87%
Cinema Ticket
$5.03 VES 2,142
$7.44 VES 3,165
-32.39%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Maracaibo
Punto Fijo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$114 VES 48.5K
$50.1 VES 21.3K
127.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.3K VES 6.1M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Maracaibo
Punto Fijo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.53 VES 17.7K
$44.27 VES 18.8K
-6.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.58 VES 17.7K
$34.91 VES 14.9K
19.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$58.8 VES 25.0K
$80.4 VES 34.2K
-26.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$59.6 VES 25.4K
$99.1 VES 42.2K
-39.82%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Maracaibo
Punto Fijo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$182 VES 77.4K
$100 VES 42.6K
81.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$102 VES 43.3K
$81.1 VES 34.5K
25.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$327 VES 139.3K
$351 VES 149.3K
-6.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$213 VES 90.8K
$219 VES 93.2K
-2.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$742 VES 316.0K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$491 VES 209.2K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Maracaibo
Punto Fijo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$199 VES 84.8K
$198 VES 84.4K
0.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
26.6
24
10.83%

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

Last update for Maracaibo: March 2, 2026

Last update for Punto Fijo: March 3, 2026

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