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

😐 Solo nomad: Maracay is 32% more expensive than San Cristobal without rent, and 0.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Maracay is 15.6% more expensive than San Cristobal without rent, and 8.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Maracay
San Cristobal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.87 VES 1,188
$4.42 VES 442
168.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$56 VES 5,602
$30.45 VES 3,048
83.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.31 VES 732
$10.56 VES 1,057
-30.78%
Cappuccino
$1.35 VES 135
$1.7 VES 170
-20.59%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.23 VES 123
$0.84 VES 84.3
46.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.95 VES 95.1
$0.61 VES 61
55.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.52 VES 152
$1.26 VES 126
20.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 VES 203
$1.54 VES 154
31.82%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Maracay
San Cristobal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.9 VES 191
$1.26 VES 126
50.79%
White Bread (500g)
$2.75 VES 275
$1.59 VES 159
72.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.04 VES 104
$0.91 VES 91.4
14.29%
Eggs
$2.19 VES 219
$2.13 VES 213
2.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.74 VES 674
$4.92 VES 492
36.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.59 VES 560
$4.22 VES 422
32.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.69 VES 770
$5.65 VES 566
36.11%
Apples (1kg)
$3.94 VES 394
$10.09 VES 1,010
-60.95%
Banana (1kg)
$1.79 VES 179
$0.39 VES 38.64
358.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.24 VES 224
$1.28 VES 128
75.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.06 VES 206
$1.14 VES 114
80.70%
Potato (1kg)
$2.56 VES 256
$1.06 VES 106
141.51%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 VES 206
$0.91 VES 91.5
125.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.35 VES 136
$0.48 VES 48.44
181.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.96 VES 196
$1.76 VES 176
11.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.57 VES 257
$3.26 VES 327
-21.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.97 VES 898
$5.74 VES 575
56.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 VES 117
$0.73 VES 73.5
60.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 VES 173
$1.24 VES 124
39.52%
🚌 Getting Around
Maracay
San Cristobal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.31 VES 31.17
$0.51 VES 50.8
-39.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$24.41 VES 2,443
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.06 VES 306
$2.52 VES 253
21.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.78 VES 278
$3.08 VES 308
-9.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.13 VES 1,013
$5.08 VES 508
99.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.52 VES 52
$0.52 VES 51.8
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K VES 2.5M
$29.4K VES 2.9M
-15.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.9K VES 3.9M
$33.7K VES 3.4M
15.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Maracay
San Cristobal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$10.03 VES 1,004
$21.95 VES 2,197
-54.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.04 VES 1,305
$5.98 VES 598
118.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.72 VES 3,976
$41.12 VES 4,115
-3.40%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Maracay
San Cristobal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.3 VES 5,435
$15.19 VES 1,521
257.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.64 VES 1,966
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.54 VES 354
$7.11 VES 712
-50.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Maracay
San Cristobal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$134 VES 13.4K
$45.43 VES 4,547
194.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,375 VES 537.9K
-
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Maracay
San Cristobal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.7 VES 2,472
$32.68 VES 3,270
-24.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.92 VES 2,995
$20.32 VES 2,034
47.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.7 VES 7,973
$96 VES 9,605
-16.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.4 VES 9,946
$62 VES 6,202
60.38%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Maracay
San Cristobal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$174 VES 17.4K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$121 VES 12.1K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$278 VES 27.8K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$172 VES 17.2K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$449 VES 44.9K
$533 VES 53.3K
-15.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$201 VES 20.1K
$401 VES 40.1K
-49.96%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Maracay
San Cristobal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$175 VES 17.5K
$196 VES 19.6K
-10.95%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
21.33
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Last update for Maracay: October 29, 2025

Last update for San Cristobal: October 28, 2025

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