Travel budget and cost of living in Maracaibo (Venezuela) how much does a trip cost?

Maracaibo travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Maracaibo

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Maracaibo for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Maracaibo compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Maracaibo in 2024 is 39% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Maracaibo in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Maracaibo by expense type

Restaurant budget in Maracaibo

Lunch

$ 7/person
($ 5 to $ 21)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 22/person
($ 19 to $ 31)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 8/person
($ 8 to $ 8)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 1.5 for 500ml
($ 1 to $ 1.5)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 2.7 for 330ml
($ 1.5 to $ 3)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 2.8/cup
($ 1.3 to $ 4.1)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 1/can
($ 1 to $ 1)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 1/bottle
($ 0.9 to $ 1)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Maracaibo

3-star hotel

$ 41/night
($ 38 to $ 44)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 204

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 41/month
($ 41 to $ 41)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 187

Supermarket food budget in Maracaibo

Milk

$ 1.5/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 2)

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43% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1.9/500g
($ 1 to $ 3)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 1.3/kg
($ 1 to $ 1.5)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 2.8/12 eggs
($ 2.5 to $ 6.1)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 5.3/kg
($ 2.5 to $ 7)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 3.6/kg
($ 3 to $ 4.5)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 2.2/kg
($ 1 to $ 2.5)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 2/kg
($ 1 to $ 3)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 1.5
($ 1 to $ 2)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Maracaibo

Bus ticket

$ 0.5/ticket
($ 0.3 to $ 1)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.9/km
($ 1 to $ 5)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 0.5/litre
($ 0.5 to $ 0.5)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 4.1
($ 2.5 to $ 5)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Car hire

$ 45/24hrs
($ 3.2 to $ 98)

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45% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 31

Leisure activity budget in Maracaibo

Cinema

$ 4.1/ticket
($ 4.1 to $ 8)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 24/hr
($ 11 to $ 36)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Maracaibo

Cigarettes

$ 2.2/pack
($ 1.5 to $ 5)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 63
($ 26 to $ 82)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 44
($ 16 to $ 61)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

London → Caracas

$ 1077
(fair price: $ 857)

New York City → Caracas

$ 1048
(fair price: $ 851)

Montreal → Caracas

$ 1094
(fair price: $ 906)

Dublin → Caracas

$ 1113
(fair price: $ 903)

Toronto → Caracas

$ 1145
(fair price: $ 947)

Manchester → Caracas

$ 1188
(fair price: $ 946)