Fortaleza vs Maracaibo - Cost of Living Comparison

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Fortaleza Maracaibo
🚶 Cost of living one person
$814
$716
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1863
$2038
🏠 One person rent
$353
$173
🏘️ Family rent
$491
$392
🍽️ Food expenses
$262
$325
🚐 Transport expenses
$115
$147
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$248
$174
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
5 km
13 km
🎓 Higher education
42
31
😀 Quality of life
56
17
🏙️ Population
2.7M
1.55M

The cost of living in Fortaleza is 14% more expensive than in Maracaibo. Cities ranked 6336th and 6715th ($814 vs $716) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 17th and 31st in Brazil and Venezuela, respectively. Check Brazil vs Venezuela comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.3 months in Fortaleza compared to 0.2 months in Maracaibo. Fortaleza ranked 9th best city to live in Brazil vs Maracaibo ranked 24th in Venezuela, while ranked 5829th and 9053rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Fortaleza Maracaibo
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.6
$7.05
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$30.4
$32.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.67
$8.59
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.99
$2.35
☕ Cappuccino
$2.43
$3.1
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.03
$1
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$383
$248
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$248
$81.6
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$455
$460
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$361
$279
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$59.3
$34.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$91.9
$53.9
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.1
$23.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.62%
26.85%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1373
$2138
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$661
$1081
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.91
$0.5
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$43.7
$45.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.06
$21.6
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.15
$0.55
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.31
$1.64
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.48
$1.57
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$1.16
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.41
$3.6
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.97
$6.08
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.39
$6.08
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.04
$5.95
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.51
$3.64
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.16
$1.4
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$1.58
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.55
$1.57
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.29
$1.79
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$2.02
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.42
$1.01
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.76
$2.08
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.32
$9.07
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.32
$1.36
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.31
$2.43
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.78
$3.34
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.2
$5.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.44
$2.78
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.28
$2.22
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$20.3
$30.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.73
$3.66
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$33.8
$31.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$11.9
$10.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$44.5
$51.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$81.2
$53.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$294
$100
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2398
$14120

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Distance City Cost of living
14 km or 8.9 mi Caucaia
$745
112 km or 69 mi Caninde
$618
120 km or 74 mi Itapipoca
$521
125 km or 78 mi Aracati
$611
148 km or 92 mi Russas
$600
148 km or 92 mi Quixada
$619
190 km or 118 mi Sobral
$582
200 km or 124 mi Acarau
$579
209 km or 130 mi Mossoro
$567
273 km or 169 mi Camocim
$597
288 km or 179 mi Crateus
$592
300 km or 186 mi Ico
$596
305 km or 189 mi Iguatu
$598
342 km or 213 mi Caico
$593
366 km or 227 mi Piripiri
$599
372 km or 231 mi Parnaiba
$632
392 km or 243 mi Patos
$609
397 km or 247 mi Juazeiro do Norte
$631
402 km or 250 mi Crato
$619
434 km or 269 mi Natal
$598
487 km or 303 mi Salgueiro
$576
487 km or 303 mi Campina Grande
$539
495 km or 307 mi Picos
$545
498 km or 309 mi Teresina
$595
501 km or 312 mi Timon
$574
536 km or 333 mi Chapadinha
$650
546 km or 340 mi Arcoverde
$580
550 km or 342 mi Caxias
$585
554 km or 344 mi Joao Pessoa
$670
578 km or 359 mi Goiana
$601
580 km or 360 mi Caruaru
$504
584 km or 363 mi Carpina
$614
600 km or 373 mi Codo
$623
602 km or 374 mi Floriano
$562
617 km or 383 mi Garanhuns
$612
618 km or 384 mi Camaragibe
$636
619 km or 384 mi Paulista
$466
622 km or 387 mi Coroata
$667
623 km or 387 mi Jaboatao dos Guararapes
$711
626 km or 389 mi Olinda
$659

Cities near Maracaibo

Distance City Cost of living
34 km or 21 mi Cabimas
$1029
60 km or 38 mi Ciudad Ojeda
$873
106 km or 66 mi Maicao
$458
120 km or 75 mi Machiques
$733
172 km or 107 mi Riohacha
$552
178 km or 110 mi Carora
$691
179 km or 111 mi Valledupar
$519
184 km or 114 mi San Carlos del Zulia
$680
185 km or 115 mi Santa Barbara del Zulia
$681
193 km or 120 mi Trujillo
$701
199 km or 124 mi Punto Fijo
$627
211 km or 131 mi Valera
$705
223 km or 138 mi El Tocuyo
$679
229 km or 142 mi Coro
$635
234 km or 146 mi Merida
$664
238 km or 148 mi Quibor
$663
258 km or 160 mi Barquisimeto
$708
268 km or 166 mi Cabudare
$653
271 km or 169 mi Barinas
$743
272 km or 169 mi Guanare
$700
272 km or 169 mi Oranjestad
$1640
277 km or 172 mi Minca
$655
281 km or 174 mi La Grita
$617
281 km or 175 mi Yaritagua
$663
281 km or 175 mi Socopo
$662
288 km or 179 mi Santa Marta
$705
288 km or 179 mi Cienaga
$661
290 km or 180 mi Araure
$692
292 km or 181 mi Acarigua
$687
317 km or 197 mi San Felipe
$699
318 km or 197 mi Cucuta
$708
320 km or 199 mi Tariba
$592
325 km or 202 mi San Cristobal
$589
326 km or 202 mi Ocana
$612
326 km or 202 mi San Antonio del Tachira
$595
335 km or 208 mi Barber
$1415
336 km or 208 mi Rubio
$593
337 km or 210 mi Willemstad
$1385
346 km or 215 mi Soledad
$851
347 km or 216 mi Barranquilla
$780