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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: San Cristobal is 19.7% cheaper than Maracaibo without rent, and 9.6% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: San Cristobal is 30.7% cheaper than Maracaibo without rent, and 15.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
San Cristobal
Maracaibo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.53 VESĀ 1,927
$10.65 VESĀ 4,535
-57.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.66 VESĀ 12.6K
$39.72 VESĀ 16.9K
-25.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.70 VESĀ 4,555
$9.04 VESĀ 3,848
18.36%
Cappuccino
$1.62 VESĀ 691
$2.72 VESĀ 1,157
-40.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 VESĀ 350
$1.19 VESĀ 508
-31.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 VESĀ 253
$1.34 VESĀ 572
-55.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.25 VESĀ 534
$2.31 VESĀ 982
-45.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 VESĀ 622
$2.93 VESĀ 1,246
-50.17%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
San Cristobal
Maracaibo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.32 VESĀ 561
$1.75 VESĀ 745
-24.57%
White Bread (500g)
$1.58 VESĀ 674
$2.00 VESĀ 852
-21.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.90 VESĀ 383
$1.08 VESĀ 461
-16.67%
Eggs
$2.17 VESĀ 922
$3.10 VESĀ 1,320
-30.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.76 VESĀ 2,024
$6.21 VESĀ 2,645
-23.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.29 VESĀ 1,825
$5.17 VESĀ 2,199
-17.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.94 VESĀ 2,529
$6.31 VESĀ 2,685
-5.86%
Apples (1kg)
$9.97 VESĀ 4,245
$4.43 VESĀ 1,885
125.06%
Banana (1kg)
$0.36 VESĀ 153
$1.38 VESĀ 587
-73.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.23 VESĀ 525
$1.63 VESĀ 694
-24.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 VESĀ 472
$1.43 VESĀ 607
-22.38%
Potato (1kg)
$1.07 VESĀ 457
$1.21 VESĀ 517
-11.57%
Onion (1kg)
$0.97 VESĀ 414
$1.63 VESĀ 693
-40.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 VESĀ 206
$0.97 VESĀ 414
-50.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.71 VESĀ 730
$1.58 VESĀ 672
8.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.29 VESĀ 1,400
$3.40 VESĀ 1,447
-3.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.97 VESĀ 2,541
$9.16 VESĀ 3,899
-34.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 VESĀ 322
$1.07 VESĀ 455
-28.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.18 VESĀ 501
$2.59 VESĀ 1,104
-54.44%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
San Cristobal
Maracaibo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.54 VESĀ 232
$0.48 VESĀ 206
12.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.64 VESĀ 10.5K
$42.09 VESĀ 17.9K
-41.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.44 VESĀ 1,039
$3.95 VESĀ 1,681
-38.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.13 VESĀ 1,332
$1.96 VESĀ 834
59.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.08 VESĀ 2,161
$17.56 VESĀ 7,476
-71.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.48 VESĀ 205
$0.52 VESĀ 222
-7.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.6K VESĀ 12.6M
$22.8K VESĀ 9.7M
29.84%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.3K VESĀ 14.6M
$31.6K VESĀ 13.5M
8.48%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
San Cristobal
Maracaibo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$22.11 VESĀ 9,410
$16.34 VESĀ 6,957
35.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.96 VESĀ 2,536
$8.82 VESĀ 3,755
-32.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.02 VESĀ 17.0K
$25.80 VESĀ 11.0K
55.12%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
San Cristobal
Maracaibo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.23 VESĀ 6,483
$33.79 VESĀ 14.4K
-54.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.97 VESĀ 8,501
$23.88 VESĀ 10.2K
-16.37%
Cinema Ticket
$6.98 VESĀ 2,973
$5.03 VESĀ 2,142
38.77%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
San Cristobal
Maracaibo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$44.43 VESĀ 18.9K
$114 VESĀ 48.5K
-61.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$14.3K VESĀ 6.1M
-
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
San Cristobal
Maracaibo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$33.01 VESĀ 14.0K
$41.53 VESĀ 17.7K
-20.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.79 VESĀ 8,424
$41.58 VESĀ 17.7K
-52.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.2 VESĀ 40.5K
$58.8 VESĀ 25.0K
61.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$62.0 VESĀ 26.4K
$59.6 VESĀ 25.4K
3.94%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
San Cristobal
Maracaibo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$178 VESĀ 75.8K
$182 VESĀ 77.4K
-2.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$120 VESĀ 51.1K
$102 VESĀ 43.3K
18.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$280 VESĀ 119.0K
$327 VESĀ 139.3K
-14.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$172 VESĀ 73.3K
$213 VESĀ 90.8K
-19.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$533 VESĀ 227.0K
$742 VESĀ 316.0K
-28.15%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$403 VESĀ 171.7K
$491 VESĀ 209.2K
-17.94%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
San Cristobal
Maracaibo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$197 VESĀ 83.9K
$199 VESĀ 84.8K
-1.02%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
26.6
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Last update for San Cristobal: March 2, 2026

Last update for Maracaibo: March 2, 2026

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