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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: San Cristobal is 0.9% cheaper than Maturin without rent, and 18.7% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: San Cristobal is 21.1% more expensive than Maturin without rent, and 6.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
San Cristobal
Maturin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.53 VESĀ 1,927
$5.08 VESĀ 2,164
-10.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.66 VESĀ 12.6K
$30.02 VESĀ 12.8K
-1.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.70 VESĀ 4,555
$12.95 VESĀ 5,511
-17.37%
Cappuccino
$1.62 VESĀ 691
$1.48 VESĀ 628
9.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 VESĀ 350
$1.13 VESĀ 481
-27.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 VESĀ 253
$1.57 VESĀ 670
-62.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.25 VESĀ 534
$2.30 VESĀ 979
-45.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 VESĀ 622
$1.95 VESĀ 831
-25.13%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
San Cristobal
Maturin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.32 VESĀ 561
-
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.58 VESĀ 674
-
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.90 VESĀ 383
-
-
Eggs
$2.17 VESĀ 922
$3.40 VESĀ 1,448
-36.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.76 VESĀ 2,024
$3.96 VESĀ 1,684
20.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.29 VESĀ 1,825
$7.77 VESĀ 3,305
-44.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.94 VESĀ 2,529
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Apples (1kg)
$9.97 VESĀ 4,245
-
-
Banana (1kg)
$0.36 VESĀ 153
-
-
Oranges (1kg)
$1.23 VESĀ 525
-
-
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 VESĀ 472
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Potato (1kg)
$1.07 VESĀ 457
-
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Onion (1kg)
$0.97 VESĀ 414
-
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 VESĀ 206
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-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.71 VESĀ 730
-
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.29 VESĀ 1,400
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Wine (Bottle)
$5.97 VESĀ 2,541
$7.04 VESĀ 2,995
-15.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 VESĀ 322
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.18 VESĀ 501
-
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šŸšŒ Getting Around
San Cristobal
Maturin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.54 VESĀ 232
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.64 VESĀ 10.5K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.44 VESĀ 1,039
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.13 VESĀ 1,332
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.08 VESĀ 2,161
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.48 VESĀ 205
$0.52 VESĀ 221
-7.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.6K VESĀ 12.6M
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-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.3K VESĀ 14.6M
$30.1K VESĀ 12.8M
13.90%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
San Cristobal
Maturin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$22.11 VESĀ 9,410
$9.94 VESĀ 4,229
122.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.96 VESĀ 2,536
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-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.02 VESĀ 17.0K
$59.4 VESĀ 25.3K
-32.58%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
San Cristobal
Maturin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.23 VESĀ 6,483
$30.27 VESĀ 12.9K
-49.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.97 VESĀ 8,501
$9.85 VESĀ 4,195
102.74%
Cinema Ticket
$6.98 VESĀ 2,973
$5.07 VESĀ 2,158
37.67%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
San Cristobal
Maturin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$44.43 VESĀ 18.9K
$30.40 VESĀ 12.9K
46.15%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
San Cristobal
Maturin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$33.01 VESĀ 14.0K
$78.8 VESĀ 33.6K
-58.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.79 VESĀ 8,424
$50.4 VESĀ 21.5K
-60.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.2 VESĀ 40.5K
$69.0 VESĀ 29.4K
37.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$62.0 VESĀ 26.4K
$120 VESĀ 51.2K
-48.50%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
San Cristobal
Maturin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$178 VESĀ 75.8K
$101 VESĀ 43.1K
75.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$120 VESĀ 51.1K
$120 VESĀ 50.9K
0.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$280 VESĀ 119.0K
$255 VESĀ 108.5K
9.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$172 VESĀ 73.3K
$297 VESĀ 126.6K
-42.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$533 VESĀ 227.0K
$292 VESĀ 124.1K
82.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$403 VESĀ 171.7K
$157 VESĀ 67.0K
156.32%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
San Cristobal
Maturin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$197 VESĀ 83.9K
$206 VESĀ 87.6K
-4.21%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
15.6
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Last update for San Cristobal: March 2, 2026

Last update for Maturin: March 2, 2026

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