Cost of Living in Maracaibo vs Loja

Cost of living in Maracaibo is 61% higher than in Loja (without rent).

Rent in Maracaibo is 43% cheaper than in Loja.

Cost of living including rent in Maracaibo is 14% higher than in Loja.

Food in Maracaibo is 59% more expensive than in Loja.

Transport in Maracaibo is 299% more expensive than in Loja.

Maracaibo vs. Loja Comparision

Maracaibo Loja
Cost of Living, including rent
706 $
617 $
Without Rent
547 $
340 $
Rent & Utilities
159 $
277 $
Food
346 $
218 $
Transport
131 $
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
170 $
425 $
Quality of Life
34
28
Population
1.6M
203.0K

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Maracaibo Loja

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.96 $ 4.14 $
Dinner, for 2 60 $ 19.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.49 $ 6.46 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.49 $ 1.41 $
Capuccino 3.03 $ 2.11 $
Coke, 330ml 1.18 $ 0.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.71 $ 1.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.78 $ 1.18 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.94 $ 1.79 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.23 $ 3.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.65 $ 3.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.24 $ 5.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.52 $ 1.16 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 0.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 0.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 0.74 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.07 $ 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.06 $ 1.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10 $ 9.41 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.04 $ 1.69 $
Cigarette pack 4.03 $ 3.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.5 $ 0.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 42.2 $ 20.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.5 $ 0.65 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.9 $ 9.75 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.8 $ 32.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.06 $ 2.72 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.07 $ 5.06 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.71 $ 2.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.07 $ 2.39 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
32.1 $ 17.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.6 $ 26.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25.8 $ 29.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 81.1 $ 210 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 175 $ 325 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 181 $ 312 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 318 $ 448 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,145 $ 656 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,079 $ 501 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 170 $ 425 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 26.66 % 11.32 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.7 $ 30.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.03 $ 6.17 $
Haircut 10.4 $ 5.55 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 54.1 $ 98.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.8 $ 65.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 99.1 $ 256 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,223 $ 5,674 $