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

😐 Solo nomad: San Cristobal is 5.6% more expensive than Maturin without rent, and 11.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: San Cristobal is 1.5% more expensive than Maturin without rent, and 9.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
San Cristobal
Maturin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.42 VES 442
$4.87 VES 487
-9.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.45 VES 3,048
$29.92 VES 2,995
1.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.56 VES 1,057
$12.53 VES 1,255
-15.72%
Cappuccino
$1.7 VES 170
$1.53 VES 153
11.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 VES 84.3
$1.09 VES 109
-22.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.61 VES 61
$1.64 VES 164
-62.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.26 VES 126
$2.22 VES 222
-43.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 VES 154
$2.03 VES 203
-24.14%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
San Cristobal
Maturin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.26 VES 126
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White Bread (500g)
$1.59 VES 159
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.91 VES 91.4
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Eggs
$2.13 VES 213
$3.44 VES 344
-38.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.92 VES 492
$4.01 VES 402
22.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.22 VES 422
$8.1 VES 811
-47.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.65 VES 566
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Apples (1kg)
$10.09 VES 1,010
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Banana (1kg)
$0.39 VES 38.64
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Oranges (1kg)
$1.28 VES 128
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.14 VES 114
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Potato (1kg)
$1.06 VES 106
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Onion (1kg)
$0.91 VES 91.5
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 VES 48.44
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.76 VES 176
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.26 VES 327
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Wine (Bottle)
$5.74 VES 575
$6.98 VES 698
-17.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 VES 73.5
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.24 VES 124
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🚌 Getting Around
San Cristobal
Maturin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.51 VES 50.8
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.41 VES 2,443
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.52 VES 253
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.08 VES 308
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.08 VES 508
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.52 VES 51.8
$0.49 VES 48.57
6.12%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.4K VES 2.9M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.7K VES 3.4M
$29.9K VES 3M
12.43%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
San Cristobal
Maturin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$21.95 VES 2,197
$10.02 VES 1,003
119.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.98 VES 598
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.12 VES 4,115
$59.1 VES 5,919
-30.47%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
San Cristobal
Maturin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.19 VES 1,521
$30.12 VES 3,015
-49.57%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.64 VES 1,966
$10.18 VES 1,019
92.93%
Cinema Ticket
$7.11 VES 712
$5.1 VES 511
39.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
San Cristobal
Maturin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$45.43 VES 4,547
$29.88 VES 2,991
52.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
San Cristobal
Maturin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$32.68 VES 3,270
$80.2 VES 8,027
-59.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.32 VES 2,034
$50.7 VES 5,069
-59.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96 VES 9,605
$71.2 VES 7,122
34.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$62 VES 6,202
$122 VES 12.2K
-49.17%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
San Cristobal
Maturin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$174 VES 17.4K
$99.3 VES 9,938
75.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$121 VES 12.1K
$119 VES 11.9K
1.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$278 VES 27.8K
$254 VES 25.4K
9.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$172 VES 17.2K
$305 VES 30.6K
-43.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$533 VES 53.3K
$300 VES 30K
77.65%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$401 VES 40.1K
$160 VES 16.1K
149.93%
💵 Salaries & Financials
San Cristobal
Maturin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$196 VES 19.6K
$212 VES 21.2K
-7.36%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
15.6
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Last update for San Cristobal: October 28, 2025

Last update for Maturin: October 29, 2025

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