Cost of Living Comparison Between Maracaibo and San Cristobal Cost of Living Comparison Between Maracaibo and San Cristobal

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Maracaibo is 24.5% more expensive than San Cristobal without rent, and 10.6% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Maracaibo is 44.3% more expensive than San Cristobal without rent, and 19% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Maracaibo
San Cristobal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.65 VESĀ 4,535
$4.53 VESĀ 1,927
135.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.72 VESĀ 16.9K
$29.66 VESĀ 12.6K
33.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.04 VESĀ 3,848
$10.70 VESĀ 4,555
-15.51%
Cappuccino
$2.72 VESĀ 1,157
$1.62 VESĀ 691
67.90%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.19 VESĀ 508
$0.82 VESĀ 350
45.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.34 VESĀ 572
$0.59 VESĀ 253
127.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.31 VESĀ 982
$1.25 VESĀ 534
84.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.93 VESĀ 1,246
$1.46 VESĀ 622
100.68%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Maracaibo
San Cristobal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.75 VESĀ 745
$1.32 VESĀ 561
32.58%
White Bread (500g)
$2.00 VESĀ 852
$1.58 VESĀ 674
26.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.08 VESĀ 461
$0.90 VESĀ 383
20.00%
Eggs
$3.10 VESĀ 1,320
$2.17 VESĀ 922
42.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.21 VESĀ 2,645
$4.76 VESĀ 2,024
30.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.17 VESĀ 2,199
$4.29 VESĀ 1,825
20.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.31 VESĀ 2,685
$5.94 VESĀ 2,529
6.23%
Apples (1kg)
$4.43 VESĀ 1,885
$9.97 VESĀ 4,245
-55.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.38 VESĀ 587
$0.36 VESĀ 153
283.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.63 VESĀ 694
$1.23 VESĀ 525
32.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.43 VESĀ 607
$1.11 VESĀ 472
28.83%
Potato (1kg)
$1.21 VESĀ 517
$1.07 VESĀ 457
13.08%
Onion (1kg)
$1.63 VESĀ 693
$0.97 VESĀ 414
68.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 VESĀ 414
$0.48 VESĀ 206
102.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 VESĀ 672
$1.71 VESĀ 730
-7.60%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.40 VESĀ 1,447
$3.29 VESĀ 1,400
3.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.16 VESĀ 3,899
$5.97 VESĀ 2,541
53.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 VESĀ 455
$0.76 VESĀ 322
40.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.59 VESĀ 1,104
$1.18 VESĀ 501
119.49%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Maracaibo
San Cristobal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.48 VESĀ 206
$0.54 VESĀ 232
-11.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$42.09 VESĀ 17.9K
$24.64 VESĀ 10.5K
70.82%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.95 VESĀ 1,681
$2.44 VESĀ 1,039
61.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 VESĀ 834
$3.13 VESĀ 1,332
-37.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.56 VESĀ 7,476
$5.08 VESĀ 2,161
245.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.52 VESĀ 222
$0.48 VESĀ 205
8.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.8K VESĀ 9.7M
$29.6K VESĀ 12.6M
-22.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.6K VESĀ 13.5M
$34.3K VESĀ 14.6M
-7.82%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Maracaibo
San Cristobal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$16.34 VESĀ 6,957
$22.11 VESĀ 9,410
-26.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.82 VESĀ 3,755
$5.96 VESĀ 2,536
47.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.80 VESĀ 11.0K
$40.02 VESĀ 17.0K
-35.53%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Maracaibo
San Cristobal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.79 VESĀ 14.4K
$15.23 VESĀ 6,483
121.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.88 VESĀ 10.2K
$19.97 VESĀ 8,501
19.58%
Cinema Ticket
$5.03 VESĀ 2,142
$6.98 VESĀ 2,973
-27.94%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Maracaibo
San Cristobal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$114 VESĀ 48.5K
$44.43 VESĀ 18.9K
156.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.3K VESĀ 6.1M
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šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Maracaibo
San Cristobal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.53 VESĀ 17.7K
$33.01 VESĀ 14.0K
25.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.58 VESĀ 17.7K
$19.79 VESĀ 8,424
110.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$58.8 VESĀ 25.0K
$95.2 VESĀ 40.5K
-38.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$59.6 VESĀ 25.4K
$62.0 VESĀ 26.4K
-3.79%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Maracaibo
San Cristobal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$182 VESĀ 77.4K
$178 VESĀ 75.8K
2.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$102 VESĀ 43.3K
$120 VESĀ 51.1K
-15.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$327 VESĀ 139.3K
$280 VESĀ 119.0K
17.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$213 VESĀ 90.8K
$172 VESĀ 73.3K
23.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$742 VESĀ 316.0K
$533 VESĀ 227.0K
39.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$491 VESĀ 209.2K
$403 VESĀ 171.7K
21.86%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Maracaibo
San Cristobal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$199 VESĀ 84.8K
$197 VESĀ 83.9K
1.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
26.6
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Last update for Maracaibo: March 2, 2026

Last update for San Cristobal: March 2, 2026

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