Maracaibo at a glance
- Maracaibo ranks 5th of 9 priced cities in Venezuela on cost: $1,662 a month in essentials, 71% above Caracas, the cheapest.
- The average net salary of $1,914 covers that 1.2×.
- 98.3 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at municipio level.
- PM2.5 averages 13 µg/m³ a year, 3× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 9 Venezuela cities we track, so every row says whether Maracaibo is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $1,662 | $1,662 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $965 | $965 | same |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $1,266 | $1,266 | same |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $143 | $143 | same |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $327 | $327 | same |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $202 | $202 | same |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $25 | $25 | same |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $1,914 | $1,914 | same |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $1,422 | $1,422 | same |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $2,018 | $2,018 | same |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Maracaibo, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $16.23 | $16.23 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $55.78 | $55.78 | same |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $12.17 | $12.17 | same |
| Cappuccino, regular | $2.79 | $2.79 | same |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $3.80 | $3.80 | same |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $4.06 | $4.06 | same |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $2.49 | $2.49 | same |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $1.71 | $1.71 | same |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $1.08 | $1.08 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $1.97 | $1.97 | same |
| White rice, 1 kg | $1.63 | $1.63 | same |
| Eggs, 12 | $4.68 | $4.68 | same |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $14.78 | $14.78 | same |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $8.28 | $8.28 | same |
| Apples, 1 kg | $2.72 | $2.72 | same |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $1.92 | $1.92 | same |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $2.49 | $2.49 | same |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $1.89 | $1.89 | same |
| Onions, 1 kg | $1.83 | $1.83 | same |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.79 | $0.79 | same |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $2.87 | $2.87 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $24.81 | $24.81 | same |
| Taxi start | $3.11 | $3.11 | same |
| Taxi, 1 km | $2.02 | $2.02 | same |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $1.64 | $1.64 | same |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $167.66 | $167.66 | same |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $34.79 | $34.79 | same |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $16.42 | $16.42 | same |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $48.13 | $48.13 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $10.15 | $10.15 | same |
Dating-age sex ratio
Maracaibo has 98.3 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (municipio level). That is the 2nd-highest of 9 Venezuela cities we track. Venezuela's national figure is 103.1, so Maracaibo runs 5 below the country as a whole.
Every Venezuela region by male-to-female ratio →
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Maracaibo ranks against every city we track
Maracaibo sits ahead of 76% of the 999 cities we track on local salary. On women aged 20–39 it is ahead of 63% of 1001. Its weakest measure is safety, ahead of only 0% of 1016.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Maracaibo sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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