Cost of Living Comparison Between Merida and Maracaibo Cost of Living Comparison Between Merida and Maracaibo

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Merida is 10.7% cheaper than Maracaibo without rent, and 5.5% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Merida is 14.3% cheaper than Maracaibo without rent, and 1.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Merida
Maracaibo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.89 VESĀ 4,209
$10.65 VESĀ 4,535
-7.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.84 VESĀ 19.1K
$39.72 VESĀ 16.9K
12.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.89 VESĀ 4,208
$9.04 VESĀ 3,848
9.40%
Cappuccino
$1.65 VESĀ 701
$2.72 VESĀ 1,157
-39.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.20 VESĀ 509
$1.19 VESĀ 508
0.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 VESĀ 324
$1.34 VESĀ 572
-43.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.17 VESĀ 496
$2.31 VESĀ 982
-49.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.47 VESĀ 625
$2.93 VESĀ 1,246
-49.83%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Merida
Maracaibo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.19 VESĀ 933
$1.75 VESĀ 745
25.14%
White Bread (500g)
$2.54 VESĀ 1,079
$2.00 VESĀ 852
27.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.59 VESĀ 677
$1.08 VESĀ 461
47.22%
Eggs
$2.06 VESĀ 875
$3.10 VESĀ 1,320
-33.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.35 VESĀ 2,276
$6.21 VESĀ 2,645
-13.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.24 VESĀ 2,655
$5.17 VESĀ 2,199
20.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.38 VESĀ 3,140
$6.31 VESĀ 2,685
16.96%
Apples (1kg)
$5.04 VESĀ 2,145
$4.43 VESĀ 1,885
13.77%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 VESĀ 457
$1.38 VESĀ 587
-22.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.74 VESĀ 741
$1.63 VESĀ 694
6.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.08 VESĀ 461
$1.43 VESĀ 607
-24.48%
Potato (1kg)
$0.98 VESĀ 415
$1.21 VESĀ 517
-19.01%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 VESĀ 505
$1.63 VESĀ 693
-26.99%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.29 VESĀ 549
$0.97 VESĀ 414
32.99%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.74 VESĀ 740
$1.58 VESĀ 672
10.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.02 VESĀ 1,711
$3.40 VESĀ 1,447
18.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.98 VESĀ 4,673
$9.16 VESĀ 3,899
19.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 VESĀ 487
$1.07 VESĀ 455
6.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 VESĀ 563
$2.59 VESĀ 1,104
-49.03%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Merida
Maracaibo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 VESĀ 125
$0.48 VESĀ 206
-39.58%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$42.09 VESĀ 17.9K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.04 VESĀ 1,721
$3.95 VESĀ 1,681
2.28%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.47 VESĀ 1,053
$1.96 VESĀ 834
26.02%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$17.56 VESĀ 7,476
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.48 VESĀ 206
$0.52 VESĀ 222
-7.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$45.1K VESĀ 19.2M
$22.8K VESĀ 9.7M
97.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.9K VESĀ 15.7M
$31.6K VESĀ 13.5M
16.80%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Merida
Maracaibo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$12.98 VESĀ 5,524
$16.34 VESĀ 6,957
-20.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.96 VESĀ 4,239
$8.82 VESĀ 3,755
12.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.18 VESĀ 15.8K
$25.80 VESĀ 11.0K
44.11%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Merida
Maracaibo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.43 VESĀ 10.8K
$33.79 VESĀ 14.4K
-24.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.12 VESĀ 6,437
$23.88 VESĀ 10.2K
-36.68%
Cinema Ticket
$7.09 VESĀ 3,020
$5.03 VESĀ 2,142
40.95%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Merida
Maracaibo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$56.9 VESĀ 24.2K
$114 VESĀ 48.5K
-50.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$14.3K VESĀ 6.1M
-
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Merida
Maracaibo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$88.8 VESĀ 37.8K
$41.53 VESĀ 17.7K
113.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.27 VESĀ 16.7K
$41.58 VESĀ 17.7K
-5.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.7 VESĀ 36.5K
$58.8 VESĀ 25.0K
45.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.7 VESĀ 27.5K
$59.6 VESĀ 25.4K
8.49%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Merida
Maracaibo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$118 VESĀ 50.3K
$182 VESĀ 77.4K
-34.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$88.5 VESĀ 37.7K
$102 VESĀ 43.3K
-12.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$206 VESĀ 87.5K
$327 VESĀ 139.3K
-37.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$191 VESĀ 81.4K
$213 VESĀ 90.8K
-10.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,154 VESĀ 491.1K
$742 VESĀ 316.0K
55.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,191 VESĀ 506.9K
$491 VESĀ 209.2K
142.30%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Merida
Maracaibo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$287 VESĀ 122.3K
$199 VESĀ 84.8K
44.18%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
26.6
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Last update for Merida: March 1, 2026

Last update for Maracaibo: March 2, 2026

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