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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: San Cristobal is 18.1% cheaper than Maracay without rent, and 2.2% more expensive with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: San Cristobal is 37.4% cheaper than Maracay without rent, and 11.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
San Cristobal
Maracay
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.53 VESĀ 1,961
$12.04 VESĀ 5,215
-62.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.66 VESĀ 12.8K
$55.6 VESĀ 24.1K
-46.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.70 VESĀ 4,635
$7.19 VESĀ 3,114
48.82%
Cappuccino
$1.62 VESĀ 703
$1.34 VESĀ 581
20.90%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 VESĀ 356
$1.23 VESĀ 535
-33.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 VESĀ 258
$0.95 VESĀ 412
-37.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.25 VESĀ 544
$1.49 VESĀ 645
-16.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 VESĀ 633
$1.94 VESĀ 842
-24.74%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
San Cristobal
Maracay
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.32 VESĀ 571
$1.91 VESĀ 825
-30.89%
White Bread (500g)
$1.58 VESĀ 685
$2.78 VESĀ 1,204
-43.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.90 VESĀ 390
$1.04 VESĀ 450
-13.46%
Eggs
$2.17 VESĀ 938
$2.23 VESĀ 967
-2.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.76 VESĀ 2,060
$6.74 VESĀ 2,918
-29.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.29 VESĀ 1,857
$5.65 VESĀ 2,449
-24.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.94 VESĀ 2,573
$7.43 VESĀ 3,218
-20.05%
Apples (1kg)
$9.97 VESĀ 4,320
$3.98 VESĀ 1,725
150.50%
Banana (1kg)
$0.36 VESĀ 155
$1.85 VESĀ 801
-80.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.23 VESĀ 534
$2.17 VESĀ 941
-43.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 VESĀ 480
$1.98 VESĀ 856
-43.94%
Potato (1kg)
$1.07 VESĀ 465
$2.71 VESĀ 1,173
-60.52%
Onion (1kg)
$0.97 VESĀ 421
$2.17 VESĀ 941
-55.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 VESĀ 210
$1.37 VESĀ 593
-64.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.71 VESĀ 743
$1.94 VESĀ 841
-11.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.29 VESĀ 1,425
$2.43 VESĀ 1,051
35.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.97 VESĀ 2,586
$10.05 VESĀ 4,354
-40.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 VESĀ 328
$1.16 VESĀ 502
-34.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.18 VESĀ 510
$1.77 VESĀ 766
-33.33%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
San Cristobal
Maracay
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.54 VESĀ 236
$0.29 VESĀ 125
86.21%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.64 VESĀ 10.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.44 VESĀ 1,057
$3.06 VESĀ 1,324
-20.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.13 VESĀ 1,355
$2.63 VESĀ 1,138
19.01%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.08 VESĀ 2,199
$9.88 VESĀ 4,281
-48.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.48 VESĀ 209
$0.48 VESĀ 209
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.6K VESĀ 12.8M
$25.0K VESĀ 10.8M
18.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.3K VESĀ 14.9M
$39.6K VESĀ 17.2M
-13.40%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
San Cristobal
Maracay
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$22.11 VESĀ 9,576
$10.08 VESĀ 4,366
119.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.96 VESĀ 2,581
$13.32 VESĀ 5,771
-55.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.02 VESĀ 17.3K
$40.04 VESĀ 17.3K
-0.05%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
San Cristobal
Maracay
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.23 VESĀ 6,597
$53.4 VESĀ 23.1K
-71.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.97 VESĀ 8,650
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.98 VESĀ 3,025
$3.60 VESĀ 1,561
93.89%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
San Cristobal
Maracay
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$44.43 VESĀ 19.2K
$134 VESĀ 57.9K
-66.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$5,367 VESĀ 2.3M
-
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
San Cristobal
Maracay
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$33.01 VESĀ 14.3K
$24.79 VESĀ 10.7K
33.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.79 VESĀ 8,572
$29.54 VESĀ 12.8K
-33.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.2 VESĀ 41.3K
$79.4 VESĀ 34.4K
19.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$62.0 VESĀ 26.8K
$101 VESĀ 44.0K
-38.92%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
San Cristobal
Maracay
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$178 VESĀ 77.1K
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$120 VESĀ 52.0K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$280 VESĀ 121.1K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$172 VESĀ 74.5K
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$533 VESĀ 231.0K
$456 VESĀ 197.6K
16.93%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$403 VESĀ 174.7K
$197 VESĀ 85.1K
105.23%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
San Cristobal
Maracay
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$197 VESĀ 85.4K
$181 VESĀ 78.6K
8.68%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
21.33
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Last update for San Cristobal: March 2, 2026

Last update for Maracay: March 2, 2026

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