Cost of Living in Maracay vs San Juan

Cost of living in Maracay is 4% lower than in San Juan (without rent).

Rent in Maracay is 74% cheaper than in San Juan.

Cost of living including rent in Maracay is 38% lower than in San Juan.

Food in Maracay is 19% cheaper than in San Juan.

Transport in Maracay is 172% more expensive than in San Juan.

Maracay vs. San Juan Comparision

Maracay San Juan
Cost of Living, including rent
726 $
1,164 $
Without Rent
583 $
610 $
Rent & Utilities
144 $
555 $
Food
374 $
460 $
Transport
126 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
198 $
815 $
Quality of Life
24
32
Population
1.1M
13.8K

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Maracay San Juan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.4 $ 10.3 $
Dinner, for 2 40.4 $ 73.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.06 $ 7.35 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.4 $ 1.48 $
Capuccino 1.49 $ 3.77 $
Coke, 330ml 1.17 $ 1.02 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2 $ 2.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.1 $ 2.38 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 2.59 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.99 $ 4.08 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.4 $ 6.42 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.37 $ 9.22 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.69 $ 7.46 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.66 $ 4.77 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 2.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.96 $ 4.01 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 1.36 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 0.76 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.42 $ 1.91 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.94 $ 17.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.5 $ 2.15 $
Cigarette pack 2.49 $ 5.56 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 1.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 42.3 $ 81.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.5 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.1 $ 6.69 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.1 $ 44.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.61 $ 6.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.65 $ 5.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.85 $ 2.14 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.21 $ 2.85 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
6.17 $ 51.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
9.39 $ 79.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.3 $ 52.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 90.5 $ 399 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 199 $ 735 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 135 $ 656 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 302 $ 1,040 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 502 $ 4,143 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 399 $ 1,740 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 198 $ 815 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.87 % 5.11 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.2 $ 45.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.46 $ 8.75 $
Haircut 9.62 $ 9.61 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.7 $ 94.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.5 $ 55.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 30.2 $ 223 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,749 $ 3,684 $