Cost of Living Comparison Between Maracaibo and Yaracuy Cost of Living Comparison Between Maracaibo and Yaracuy

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Maracaibo is 19.7% more expensive than Yaracuy without rent, and 20.8% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Maracaibo is 20% more expensive than Yaracuy without rent, and 5.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Maracaibo
Yaracuy
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.65 VESĀ 4,535
$9.95 VESĀ 4,234
7.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.72 VESĀ 16.9K
$29.59 VESĀ 12.6K
34.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.04 VESĀ 3,848
$9.81 VESĀ 4,175
-7.85%
Cappuccino
$2.72 VESĀ 1,157
$1.03 VESĀ 437
164.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.19 VESĀ 508
$1.33 VESĀ 565
-10.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.34 VESĀ 572
$1.01 VESĀ 430
32.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.31 VESĀ 982
$1.49 VESĀ 633
55.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.93 VESĀ 1,246
$3.09 VESĀ 1,314
-5.18%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Maracaibo
Yaracuy
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.75 VESĀ 745
$1.88 VESĀ 798
-6.91%
White Bread (500g)
$2.00 VESĀ 852
$2.05 VESĀ 872
-2.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.08 VESĀ 461
$1.02 VESĀ 435
5.88%
Eggs
$3.10 VESĀ 1,320
$2.86 VESĀ 1,219
8.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.21 VESĀ 2,645
$3.94 VESĀ 1,675
57.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.17 VESĀ 2,199
$7.34 VESĀ 3,124
-29.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.31 VESĀ 2,685
$7.33 VESĀ 3,120
-13.92%
Apples (1kg)
$4.43 VESĀ 1,885
$5.36 VESĀ 2,282
-17.35%
Banana (1kg)
$1.38 VESĀ 587
$1.79 VESĀ 763
-22.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.63 VESĀ 694
$2.27 VESĀ 968
-28.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.43 VESĀ 607
$2.08 VESĀ 884
-31.25%
Potato (1kg)
$1.21 VESĀ 517
$2.70 VESĀ 1,151
-55.19%
Onion (1kg)
$1.63 VESĀ 693
$2.08 VESĀ 886
-21.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 VESĀ 414
$0.99 VESĀ 420
-2.02%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 VESĀ 672
$1.01 VESĀ 432
56.44%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.40 VESĀ 1,447
$1.54 VESĀ 657
120.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.16 VESĀ 3,899
$10.09 VESĀ 4,295
-9.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 VESĀ 455
$1.02 VESĀ 432
4.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.59 VESĀ 1,104
$1.97 VESĀ 838
31.47%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Maracaibo
Yaracuy
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.48 VESĀ 206
$0.65 VESĀ 277
-26.15%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$42.09 VESĀ 17.9K
$37.06 VESĀ 15.8K
13.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.95 VESĀ 1,681
$4.98 VESĀ 2,121
-20.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 VESĀ 834
$2.64 VESĀ 1,126
-25.76%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.56 VESĀ 7,476
$7.80 VESĀ 3,320
125.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.52 VESĀ 222
$0.49 VESĀ 208
6.12%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.8K VESĀ 9.7M
$24.5K VESĀ 10.4M
-6.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.6K VESĀ 13.5M
$39.6K VESĀ 16.9M
-20.25%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Maracaibo
Yaracuy
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$16.34 VESĀ 6,957
$20.26 VESĀ 8,625
-19.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.82 VESĀ 3,755
$12.89 VESĀ 5,488
-31.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.80 VESĀ 11.0K
$40.67 VESĀ 17.3K
-36.56%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Maracaibo
Yaracuy
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.79 VESĀ 14.4K
$15.26 VESĀ 6,497
121.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.88 VESĀ 10.2K
$4.98 VESĀ 2,121
379.52%
Cinema Ticket
$5.03 VESĀ 2,142
$5.92 VESĀ 2,520
-15.03%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Maracaibo
Yaracuy
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$114 VESĀ 48.5K
$40.32 VESĀ 17.2K
182.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.3K VESĀ 6.1M
$5,433 VESĀ 2.3M
162.62%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Maracaibo
Yaracuy
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.53 VESĀ 17.7K
$20.10 VESĀ 8,554
106.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.58 VESĀ 17.7K
$39.36 VESĀ 16.8K
5.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$58.8 VESĀ 25.0K
$58.9 VESĀ 25.1K
-0.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$59.6 VESĀ 25.4K
$71.2 VESĀ 30.3K
-16.25%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Maracaibo
Yaracuy
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$182 VESĀ 77.4K
$60.8 VESĀ 25.9K
198.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$102 VESĀ 43.3K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$327 VESĀ 139.3K
$300 VESĀ 127.8K
8.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$213 VESĀ 90.8K
$204 VESĀ 86.7K
4.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$742 VESĀ 316.0K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$491 VESĀ 209.2K
-
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Maracaibo
Yaracuy
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$199 VESĀ 84.8K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
26.6
21.33
24.71%

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Last update for Maracaibo: March 2, 2026

Last update for Yaracuy: March 3, 2026

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