- Cost of Living
- Venezuela
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- Maturín
- Aarau
- Comparison
Cost of living in Maturín, Venezuela compared to Aarau, Switzerland
WARNING!
Maturín has artificial and unrealistic official exchange rates.
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Currency:
| Food | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Maturín (Venezuela) is in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | - | CHF 22 | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | - | CHF 13 | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | - | CHF 12 | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | - | CHF 1.91 | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | - | CHF 6 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | CHF 3.16 | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | CHF 11 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | CHF 4.15 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | CHF 3.15 | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | CHF 2.01 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | CHF 16 | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | - | CHF 2.40 | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | CHF 2.10 | - | |
| Housing | - 61% | |||
| Housing in Maturín (Venezuela) is 61% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 25,831 Bs.S. (CHF 420) | CHF 2,316 | - 82% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 8,366 Bs.S. (CHF 136) | CHF 1,575 | - 91% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 500 Bs.S. (CHF 8) | CHF 225 | - 96% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | CHF 1,369 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 6,770 Bs.S. (CHF 110) | CHF 1,000 | - 89% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 443 Bs.S. (CHF 7) | CHF 80 | - 91% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 700 Bs.S. (CHF 11) | CHF 35 | - 67% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 4,376 Bs.S. (CHF 71) | CHF 511 | - 86% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 200 Bs.S. (CHF 3.26) | CHF 150 | - 98% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 300 Bs.S. (CHF 4.88) | CHF 18 | - 73% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 2,500 Bs.S. (CHF 41) | CHF 29 | + 40% | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Maturín (Venezuela) is in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | CHF 103 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | CHF 95 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | CHF 140 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | CHF 155 | - | |
| Transportation | + 267% | |||
| Transportation in Maturín (Venezuela) is 267% more expensive than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 10,000,000 Bs.S. (CHF 162,761) | CHF 28,963 | + 462% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 160 Bs.S. (CHF 2.60) | CHF 1.62 | + 60% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 20,000 Bs.S. (CHF 326) | CHF 91 | + 257% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | CHF 41 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 232% | |||
| Personal Care in Maturín (Venezuela) is 232% more expensive than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | CHF 13 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 35,000 Bs.S. (CHF 570) | CHF 93 | + 510% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | CHF 8 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | CHF 4.38 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | CHF 4.20 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | CHF 2.00 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | CHF 2.60 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | CHF 53 | - | |
| Entertainment | + 25% | |||
| Entertainment in Maturín (Venezuela) is 25% more expensive than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | CHF 53 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | CHF 31 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 1,719 Bs.S. (CHF 28) | CHF 113 | - 75% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | CHF 98 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | CHF 15 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | CHF 5.67 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | CHF 6.00 | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.30 Bs.S. (CHF 0.02) | CHF 0.33 | - 93% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 15,000 Bs.S. (CHF 244) | CHF 79 | + 210% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | CHF 8 | - | |
| TOTAL | + 94% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 97 prices entered by 13 different people.
These prices were last updated on November 16, 2018.
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Cost of living in Maturín (Venezuela) is 94% more expensive than in Aarau (Switzerland)
For example, you would need at least CHF 14,153
(869,559 Bs.S.)
in Maturín
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
CHF 7,300
in Aarau.
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