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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Maturin is 0.9% more expensive than San Cristobal without rent, and 15.8% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Maturin is 17.4% cheaper than San Cristobal without rent, and 6.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Maturin
San Cristobal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.08 VESĀ 2,164
$4.53 VESĀ 1,927
12.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.02 VESĀ 12.8K
$29.66 VESĀ 12.6K
1.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.95 VESĀ 5,511
$10.70 VESĀ 4,555
21.03%
Cappuccino
$1.48 VESĀ 628
$1.62 VESĀ 691
-8.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 VESĀ 481
$0.82 VESĀ 350
37.80%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 VESĀ 670
$0.59 VESĀ 253
166.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.30 VESĀ 979
$1.25 VESĀ 534
84.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 VESĀ 831
$1.46 VESĀ 622
33.56%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Maturin
San Cristobal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
-
$1.32 VESĀ 561
-
White Bread (500g)
-
$1.58 VESĀ 674
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
-
$0.90 VESĀ 383
-
Eggs
$3.40 VESĀ 1,448
$2.17 VESĀ 922
56.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.96 VESĀ 1,684
$4.76 VESĀ 2,024
-16.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.77 VESĀ 3,305
$4.29 VESĀ 1,825
81.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$5.94 VESĀ 2,529
-
Apples (1kg)
-
$9.97 VESĀ 4,245
-
Banana (1kg)
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$0.36 VESĀ 153
-
Oranges (1kg)
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$1.23 VESĀ 525
-
Tomato (1kg)
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$1.11 VESĀ 472
-
Potato (1kg)
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$1.07 VESĀ 457
-
Onion (1kg)
-
$0.97 VESĀ 414
-
Lettuce (1 head)
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$0.48 VESĀ 206
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.71 VESĀ 730
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
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$3.29 VESĀ 1,400
-
Wine (Bottle)
$7.04 VESĀ 2,995
$5.97 VESĀ 2,541
17.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.76 VESĀ 322
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.18 VESĀ 501
-
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Maturin
San Cristobal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.54 VESĀ 232
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$24.64 VESĀ 10.5K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$2.44 VESĀ 1,039
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$3.13 VESĀ 1,332
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
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$5.08 VESĀ 2,161
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.52 VESĀ 221
$0.48 VESĀ 205
8.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$29.6K VESĀ 12.6M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.1K VESĀ 12.8M
$34.3K VESĀ 14.6M
-12.20%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Maturin
San Cristobal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$9.94 VESĀ 4,229
$22.11 VESĀ 9,410
-55.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$5.96 VESĀ 2,536
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.4 VESĀ 25.3K
$40.02 VESĀ 17.0K
48.33%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Maturin
San Cristobal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.27 VESĀ 12.9K
$15.23 VESĀ 6,483
98.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.85 VESĀ 4,195
$19.97 VESĀ 8,501
-50.68%
Cinema Ticket
$5.07 VESĀ 2,158
$6.98 VESĀ 2,973
-27.36%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Maturin
San Cristobal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$30.40 VESĀ 12.9K
$44.43 VESĀ 18.9K
-31.58%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Maturin
San Cristobal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$78.8 VESĀ 33.6K
$33.01 VESĀ 14.0K
138.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.4 VESĀ 21.5K
$19.79 VESĀ 8,424
154.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.0 VESĀ 29.4K
$95.2 VESĀ 40.5K
-27.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 VESĀ 51.2K
$62.0 VESĀ 26.4K
94.16%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Maturin
San Cristobal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$101 VESĀ 43.1K
$178 VESĀ 75.8K
-43.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$120 VESĀ 50.9K
$120 VESĀ 51.1K
-0.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$255 VESĀ 108.5K
$280 VESĀ 119.0K
-8.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$297 VESĀ 126.6K
$172 VESĀ 73.3K
72.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$292 VESĀ 124.1K
$533 VESĀ 227.0K
-45.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$157 VESĀ 67.0K
$403 VESĀ 171.7K
-60.99%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Maturin
San Cristobal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$206 VESĀ 87.6K
$197 VESĀ 83.9K
4.39%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
15.6
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Last update for Maturin: March 2, 2026

Last update for San Cristobal: March 2, 2026

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