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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Maracay is 22.1% more expensive than San Cristobal without rent, and 2.2% cheaper with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Maracay is 59.8% more expensive than San Cristobal without rent, and 13% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Maracay
San Cristobal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.04 VESĀ 5,215
$4.53 VESĀ 1,961
165.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$55.6 VESĀ 24.1K
$29.66 VESĀ 12.8K
87.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.19 VESĀ 3,114
$10.70 VESĀ 4,635
-32.80%
Cappuccino
$1.34 VESĀ 581
$1.62 VESĀ 703
-17.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.23 VESĀ 535
$0.82 VESĀ 356
50.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.95 VESĀ 412
$0.59 VESĀ 258
61.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.49 VESĀ 645
$1.25 VESĀ 544
19.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 VESĀ 842
$1.46 VESĀ 633
32.88%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Maracay
San Cristobal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.91 VESĀ 825
$1.32 VESĀ 571
44.70%
White Bread (500g)
$2.78 VESĀ 1,204
$1.58 VESĀ 685
75.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.04 VESĀ 450
$0.90 VESĀ 390
15.56%
Eggs
$2.23 VESĀ 967
$2.17 VESĀ 938
2.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.74 VESĀ 2,918
$4.76 VESĀ 2,060
41.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.65 VESĀ 2,449
$4.29 VESĀ 1,857
31.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.43 VESĀ 3,218
$5.94 VESĀ 2,573
25.08%
Apples (1kg)
$3.98 VESĀ 1,725
$9.97 VESĀ 4,320
-60.08%
Banana (1kg)
$1.85 VESĀ 801
$0.36 VESĀ 155
413.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.17 VESĀ 941
$1.23 VESĀ 534
76.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.98 VESĀ 856
$1.11 VESĀ 480
78.38%
Potato (1kg)
$2.71 VESĀ 1,173
$1.07 VESĀ 465
153.27%
Onion (1kg)
$2.17 VESĀ 941
$0.97 VESĀ 421
123.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.37 VESĀ 593
$0.48 VESĀ 210
185.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.94 VESĀ 841
$1.71 VESĀ 743
13.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.43 VESĀ 1,051
$3.29 VESĀ 1,425
-26.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.05 VESĀ 4,354
$5.97 VESĀ 2,586
68.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 VESĀ 502
$0.76 VESĀ 328
52.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 VESĀ 766
$1.18 VESĀ 510
50.00%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Maracay
San Cristobal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 VESĀ 125
$0.54 VESĀ 236
-46.30%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$24.64 VESĀ 10.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.06 VESĀ 1,324
$2.44 VESĀ 1,057
25.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.63 VESĀ 1,138
$3.13 VESĀ 1,355
-15.97%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.88 VESĀ 4,281
$5.08 VESĀ 2,199
94.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.48 VESĀ 209
$0.48 VESĀ 209
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.0K VESĀ 10.8M
$29.6K VESĀ 12.8M
-15.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K VESĀ 17.2M
$34.3K VESĀ 14.9M
15.47%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Maracay
San Cristobal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$10.08 VESĀ 4,366
$22.11 VESĀ 9,576
-54.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.32 VESĀ 5,771
$5.96 VESĀ 2,581
123.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.04 VESĀ 17.3K
$40.02 VESĀ 17.3K
0.05%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Maracay
San Cristobal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.4 VESĀ 23.1K
$15.23 VESĀ 6,597
250.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.97 VESĀ 8,650
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.60 VESĀ 1,561
$6.98 VESĀ 3,025
-48.42%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Maracay
San Cristobal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$134 VESĀ 57.9K
$44.43 VESĀ 19.2K
200.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,367 VESĀ 2.3M
-
-
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Maracay
San Cristobal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.79 VESĀ 10.7K
$33.01 VESĀ 14.3K
-24.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.54 VESĀ 12.8K
$19.79 VESĀ 8,572
49.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.4 VESĀ 34.4K
$95.2 VESĀ 41.3K
-16.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 VESĀ 44.0K
$62.0 VESĀ 26.8K
63.73%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Maracay
San Cristobal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$178 VESĀ 77.1K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$120 VESĀ 52.0K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$280 VESĀ 121.1K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$172 VESĀ 74.5K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$456 VESĀ 197.6K
$533 VESĀ 231.0K
-14.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$197 VESĀ 85.1K
$403 VESĀ 174.7K
-51.27%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Maracay
San Cristobal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$181 VESĀ 78.6K
$197 VESĀ 85.4K
-7.99%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
21.33
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Last update for Maracay: March 2, 2026

Last update for San Cristobal: March 2, 2026

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