Cost of living in Maracaibo

In Maracaibo, Venezuela, living costs about $706 per month for one person and $1944 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Maracaibo compared to other cities?

Maracaibo is 20% cheaper overall versus the European benchmark.

How does Maracaibo compare to your city?

Maracaibo is 62% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Maracaibo is, on average, 94% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Maracaibo?

Who is Maracaibo a good fit for?

Maracaibo is most realistic when moving with a strong job offer or relocation package. Without high income, the housing-driven price level can be difficult to sustain.

FAQ

Why is Maracaibo so expensive?

The main driver of costs in Maracaibo is rent and utilities, which can be significant even though they are lower than in many European cities.

Is food expensive in Maracaibo?

Food costs are slightly elevated, being 1% higher than the European benchmark.

Is public transport affordable in Maracaibo?

Public transport is relatively more expensive, with costs 49% higher than the European benchmark.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
706 $
Without Rent
547 $
Rent & Utilities
159 $
Food
346 $
Transport
131 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
170 $
GDP per Capita
15,976 $
Freedom Index
4.22
Lifespan
71 years
Speak English
1%
Population
1.6M

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 7.96 $
Dinner 60 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.49 $
Capuccino 3.03 $
Coke, 330ml 1.18 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.78 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.23 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.65 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.24 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.77 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.07 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.06 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.04 $
Cigarette pack 4.03 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.5 $
Monthly Pass 42.2 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.5 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 29.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.06 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.07 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.71 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.07 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 32 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 50 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 25.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 81 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 175 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 181 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 318 $

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 17 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 26.66%

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 99 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,223 $

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Maracaibo vs Mexico City (Mexico City is 69% more expensive) Maracaibo vs Tijuana (Tijuana is 49% more expensive) Maracaibo vs Ecatepec de Morelos (Ecatepec de Morelos is 4% more expensive) Maracaibo vs Leon (Leon is 2% more expensive) Maracaibo vs Zapopan (Zapopan is 43% more expensive) Maracaibo vs Guadalajara (Guadalajara is 40% more expensive) Maracaibo vs Puebla (Puebla is 33% more expensive) Maracaibo vs Ciudad Juarez (Ciudad Juarez is 38% more expensive) Maracaibo vs Monterrey (Monterrey is 78% more expensive) Maracaibo vs Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl (Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl is 2% more expensive)
Suriname
Maracaibo vs Paramaribo (Paramaribo is 23% more expensive) Maracaibo vs Nieuw Nickerie (Nieuw Nickerie is 19% more expensive)
Ecuador
Maracaibo vs Guayaquil (Guayaquil is 29% more expensive) Maracaibo vs Quito (Quito is 28% more expensive) Maracaibo vs Cuenca (Cuenca is 9% more expensive) Maracaibo vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 16% less expensive) Maracaibo vs Duran (Duran is 14% more expensive) Maracaibo vs Machala (Machala is 16% less expensive) Maracaibo vs Manta (Manta is 23% more expensive) Maracaibo vs Portoviejo (Portoviejo is 8% more expensive) Maracaibo vs Loja (Loja is 13% less expensive) Maracaibo vs Quevedo (Quevedo is 8% less expensive)
Peru
Maracaibo vs Lima (Lima is 40% more expensive) Maracaibo vs Arequipa (Arequipa is 21% less expensive) Maracaibo vs Trujillo (Trujillo is 1% less expensive) Maracaibo vs Chiclayo (Chiclayo is 27% less expensive) Maracaibo vs Callao (Callao is 10% more expensive) Maracaibo vs Piura (Piura is 20% less expensive) Maracaibo vs Cusco (Cusco is 9% less expensive) Maracaibo vs Chimbote (Chimbote is 30% less expensive) Maracaibo vs Huancayo (Huancayo is 16% less expensive) Maracaibo vs Iquitos (Iquitos is 4% less expensive)
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Maracaibo vs Caracas (Caracas is 48% more expensive) Maracaibo vs Maracaibo (Maracaibo has similar costs) Maracaibo vs Valencia (Valencia is 11% more expensive) Maracaibo vs Maracay (Maracay is 3% more expensive) Maracaibo vs Barquisimeto (Barquisimeto is 1% more expensive) Maracaibo vs Barinas (Barinas is 13% more expensive) Maracaibo vs Ciudad Guayana (Ciudad Guayana is 26% more expensive) Maracaibo vs Catia La Mar (Catia La Mar is 34% more expensive) Maracaibo vs Ciudad Bolivar (Ciudad Bolivar is 23% more expensive) Maracaibo vs Santa Teresa del Tuy (Santa Teresa del Tuy is 29% more expensive)
Colombia
Maracaibo vs Bogota (Bogota is 23% more expensive) Maracaibo vs Medellin (Medellin is 24% more expensive) Maracaibo vs Cali (Cali is 4% more expensive) Maracaibo vs Barranquilla (Barranquilla is 12% more expensive) Maracaibo vs Cartagena (Cartagena is 6% more expensive) Maracaibo vs Cucuta (Cucuta is 22% less expensive) Maracaibo vs Soacha (Soacha is 6% more expensive) Maracaibo vs Soledad (Soledad is 19% more expensive) Maracaibo vs Villavicencio (Villavicencio is 33% less expensive) Maracaibo vs Bucaramanga (Bucaramanga is 9% less expensive)
Brazil
Maracaibo vs Sao Paulo (Sao Paulo is 43% more expensive) Maracaibo vs Rio de Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro is 35% more expensive) Maracaibo vs Brasilia (Brasilia is 14% more expensive) Maracaibo vs Fortaleza (Fortaleza is 2% more expensive) Maracaibo vs Salvador (Salvador is 5% more expensive) Maracaibo vs Belo Horizonte (Belo Horizonte is 11% more expensive) Maracaibo vs Manaus (Manaus is 13% more expensive) Maracaibo vs Curitiba (Curitiba is 8% more expensive) Maracaibo vs Recife (Recife is 10% more expensive) Maracaibo vs Goiania (Goiania is 7% less expensive)
Argentina
Maracaibo vs Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires is 29% more expensive) Maracaibo vs Cordoba (Cordoba is 31% more expensive) Maracaibo vs Rosario (Rosario is 11% less expensive) Maracaibo vs San Miguel de Tucuman (San Miguel de Tucuman is 2% less expensive) Maracaibo vs Mar del Plata (Mar del Plata is 6% more expensive) Maracaibo vs Salta (Salta is 3% more expensive) Maracaibo vs San Juan (San Juan is 7% less expensive) Maracaibo vs Lanus (Lanus is 14% more expensive) Maracaibo vs Santiago del Estero (Santiago del Estero is 45% less expensive) Maracaibo vs Santa Fe (Santa Fe is 0% more expensive)
Bolivia
Maracaibo vs Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Santa Cruz de la Sierra is 8% more expensive) Maracaibo vs La Paz (La Paz is 5% less expensive) Maracaibo vs El Alto (El Alto is 9% less expensive) Maracaibo vs Cochabamba (Cochabamba is 24% less expensive) Maracaibo vs Sucre (Sucre is 7% less expensive) Maracaibo vs Oruro (Oruro is 15% less expensive) Maracaibo vs Potosi (Potosi is 29% less expensive) Maracaibo vs Tarija (Tarija is 11% less expensive) Maracaibo vs Sacaba (Sacaba is 24% less expensive) Maracaibo vs Trinidad (Trinidad is 9% more expensive)
Paraguay
Maracaibo vs Asuncion (Asuncion is 6% less expensive) Maracaibo vs Ciudad del Este (Ciudad del Este is 25% less expensive) Maracaibo vs Luque (Luque is 14% less expensive) Maracaibo vs San Lorenzo (San Lorenzo is 12% less expensive) Maracaibo vs Pedro Juan Caballero (Pedro Juan Caballero is 26% less expensive) Maracaibo vs Caaguazu (Caaguazu is 42% less expensive) Maracaibo vs Encarnacion (Encarnacion is 27% less expensive) Maracaibo vs Coronel Oviedo (Coronel Oviedo is 24% less expensive) Maracaibo vs Concepcion (Concepcion is 23% less expensive)