Cost of Living Comparison Between Maracay and Caracas Cost of Living Comparison Between Maracay and Caracas

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Maracay is 22.5% cheaper than Caracas without rent, and 44.7% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Maracay is 12.9% cheaper than Caracas without rent, and 40.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Maracay
Caracas
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.04 VESĀ 5,125
$11.93 VESĀ 5,078
0.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$55.6 VESĀ 23.7K
$54.5 VESĀ 23.2K
2.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.19 VESĀ 3,060
$9.87 VESĀ 4,203
-27.15%
Cappuccino
$1.34 VESĀ 571
$2.58 VESĀ 1,100
-48.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.23 VESĀ 525
$1.26 VESĀ 537
-2.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.95 VESĀ 405
$0.97 VESĀ 414
-2.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.49 VESĀ 634
$1.53 VESĀ 651
-2.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 VESĀ 828
$3.05 VESĀ 1,297
-36.39%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Maracay
Caracas
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.91 VESĀ 811
$1.88 VESĀ 802
1.60%
White Bread (500g)
$2.78 VESĀ 1,183
$2.81 VESĀ 1,196
-1.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.04 VESĀ 442
$1.44 VESĀ 613
-27.78%
Eggs
$2.23 VESĀ 950
$2.77 VESĀ 1,179
-19.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.74 VESĀ 2,867
$10.07 VESĀ 4,285
-33.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.65 VESĀ 2,406
$7.70 VESĀ 3,276
-26.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.43 VESĀ 3,162
$7.40 VESĀ 3,151
0.41%
Apples (1kg)
$3.98 VESĀ 1,695
$5.27 VESĀ 2,242
-24.48%
Banana (1kg)
$1.85 VESĀ 788
$1.85 VESĀ 789
-
Oranges (1kg)
$2.17 VESĀ 925
$2.18 VESĀ 929
-0.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.98 VESĀ 841
$2.00 VESĀ 851
-1.00%
Potato (1kg)
$2.71 VESĀ 1,152
$2.61 VESĀ 1,110
3.83%
Onion (1kg)
$2.17 VESĀ 925
$2.17 VESĀ 924
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.37 VESĀ 583
$1.36 VESĀ 578
0.74%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.94 VESĀ 827
$1.87 VESĀ 797
3.74%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.43 VESĀ 1,033
$4.01 VESĀ 1,708
-39.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.05 VESĀ 4,279
$10.04 VESĀ 4,274
0.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 VESĀ 493
$1.45 VESĀ 617
-20.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 VESĀ 753
$2.04 VESĀ 868
-13.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Maracay
Caracas
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 VESĀ 122
$0.78 VESĀ 332
-62.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$29.63 VESĀ 12.6K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.06 VESĀ 1,301
$4.90 VESĀ 2,085
-37.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.63 VESĀ 1,119
$2.65 VESĀ 1,128
-0.75%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.88 VESĀ 4,206
$9.94 VESĀ 4,233
-0.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.48 VESĀ 206
$0.51 VESĀ 219
-5.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.0K VESĀ 10.6M
$25.0K VESĀ 10.6M
0.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K VESĀ 16.9M
$39.1K VESĀ 16.6M
1.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Maracay
Caracas
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$10.08 VESĀ 4,290
$20.00 VESĀ 8,513
-49.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.32 VESĀ 5,671
$13.05 VESĀ 5,556
2.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.04 VESĀ 17.0K
$40.18 VESĀ 17.1K
-0.35%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Maracay
Caracas
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.4 VESĀ 22.7K
$68.7 VESĀ 29.2K
-22.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$15.11 VESĀ 6,432
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.60 VESĀ 1,534
$6.16 VESĀ 2,622
-41.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Maracay
Caracas
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$134 VESĀ 56.9K
$133 VESĀ 56.5K
0.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,367 VESĀ 2.3M
$5,478 VESĀ 2.3M
-2.03%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Maracay
Caracas
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.79 VESĀ 10.6K
$63.0 VESĀ 26.8K
-60.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.54 VESĀ 12.6K
$38.65 VESĀ 16.5K
-23.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.4 VESĀ 33.8K
$103 VESĀ 43.8K
-22.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 VESĀ 43.2K
$114 VESĀ 48.3K
-10.63%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Maracay
Caracas
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$461 VESĀ 196.3K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$377 VESĀ 160.4K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$965 VESĀ 410.6K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$835 VESĀ 355.5K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$456 VESĀ 194.2K
$1,404 VESĀ 597.8K
-67.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$197 VESĀ 83.6K
$699 VESĀ 297.4K
-71.87%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Maracay
Caracas
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$181 VESĀ 77.2K
$307 VESĀ 130.6K
-40.87%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
21.33
21.33
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Last update for Maracay: March 2, 2026

Last update for Caracas: March 3, 2026

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