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

🙂 Solo nomad: San Cristobal is 15.1% cheaper than Maracaibo without rent, and 10.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: San Cristobal is 31.5% cheaper than Maracaibo without rent, and 15.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
San Cristobal
Maracaibo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.42 VES 442
$10.47 VES 1,048
-57.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.45 VES 3,048
$40.51 VES 4,055
-24.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.56 VES 1,057
$9.05 VES 905
16.69%
Cappuccino
$1.7 VES 170
$2.64 VES 264
-35.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 VES 84.3
$1.18 VES 118
-28.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.61 VES 61
$1.34 VES 134
-54.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.26 VES 126
$2.29 VES 230
-44.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 VES 154
$2.93 VES 293
-47.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
San Cristobal
Maracaibo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.26 VES 126
$1.72 VES 172
-26.74%
White Bread (500g)
$1.59 VES 159
$1.97 VES 197
-19.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.91 VES 91.4
$1.08 VES 109
-15.74%
Eggs
$2.13 VES 213
$3.15 VES 315
-32.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.92 VES 492
$6.17 VES 618
-20.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.22 VES 422
$5.25 VES 525
-19.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.65 VES 566
$6.15 VES 616
-8.13%
Apples (1kg)
$10.09 VES 1,010
$4.37 VES 437
130.89%
Banana (1kg)
$0.39 VES 38.64
$1.33 VES 133
-70.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.28 VES 128
$1.71 VES 172
-25.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.14 VES 114
$1.47 VES 147
-22.45%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 VES 106
$1.21 VES 121
-12.40%
Onion (1kg)
$0.91 VES 91.5
$1.63 VES 163
-44.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 VES 48.44
$1.02 VES 102
-52.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.76 VES 176
$1.64 VES 164
7.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.26 VES 327
$3.45 VES 345
-5.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.74 VES 575
$9.13 VES 914
-37.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 VES 73.5
$1.04 VES 104
-29.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.24 VES 124
$2.72 VES 273
-54.41%
🚌 Getting Around
San Cristobal
Maracaibo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.51 VES 50.8
$0.51 VES 51.2
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.41 VES 2,443
$43.26 VES 4,330
-43.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.52 VES 253
$4.08 VES 409
-38.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.08 VES 308
$1.95 VES 195
57.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.08 VES 508
$17.24 VES 1,726
-70.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.52 VES 51.8
$0.52 VES 51.7
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.4K VES 2.9M
$22.7K VES 2.3M
29.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.7K VES 3.4M
$31.4K VES 3.1M
7.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
San Cristobal
Maracaibo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$21.95 VES 2,197
$16.17 VES 1,619
35.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.98 VES 598
$8.77 VES 878
-31.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.12 VES 4,115
$26.03 VES 2,606
57.97%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
San Cristobal
Maracaibo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.19 VES 1,521
$33.91 VES 3,394
-55.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.64 VES 1,966
$23.53 VES 2,355
-16.53%
Cinema Ticket
$7.11 VES 712
$5.13 VES 513
38.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
San Cristobal
Maracaibo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$45.43 VES 4,547
$113 VES 11.3K
-59.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$14.4K VES 1.4M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
San Cristobal
Maracaibo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$32.68 VES 3,270
$41.94 VES 4,198
-22.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.32 VES 2,034
$41.61 VES 4,165
-51.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96 VES 9,605
$58.1 VES 5,813
65.25%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$62 VES 6,202
$60.3 VES 6,035
2.75%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
San Cristobal
Maracaibo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$174 VES 17.4K
$182 VES 18.3K
-4.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$121 VES 12.1K
$102 VES 10.2K
18.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$278 VES 27.8K
$329 VES 33K
-15.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$172 VES 17.2K
$208 VES 20.8K
-17.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$533 VES 53.3K
$1,451 VES 145.3K
-63.30%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$401 VES 40.1K
$788 VES 78.9K
-49.13%
💵 Salaries & Financials
San Cristobal
Maracaibo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$196 VES 19.6K
$197 VES 19.8K
-0.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
26.6
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Last update for San Cristobal: October 28, 2025

Last update for Maracaibo: October 28, 2025

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