- Cost of Living
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- Maturín
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Cost of living in Maturín, Venezuela vs Aarau, Switzerland
WARNING!
Maturín has artificial and unrealistic official exchange rates.
You can also get this comparison using the parallel street rate in Maturín.
Currency:
| Food | - 47% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Maturín (Venezuela) is 47% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 900 Bs.S. (CHF 2.97) | CHF 21 | - 86% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | - | CHF 14 | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | - | CHF 12 | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | - | CHF 1.86 | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | 650 Bs.S. (CHF 2.15) | CHF 6 | - 66% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | CHF 3.20 | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 550 Bs.S. (CHF 1.82) | CHF 10 | - 82% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | CHF 3.92 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | CHF 2.96 | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | CHF 1.93 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | CHF 15 | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | - | CHF 2.50 | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 350 Bs.S. (CHF 1.16) | CHF 2.16 | - 47% | |
| Housing | - 83% | |||
| Housing in Maturín (Venezuela) is 83% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 25,831 Bs.S. (CHF 85) | CHF 2,233 | - 96% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 14,400 Bs.S. (CHF 48) | CHF 1,550 | - 97% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 500 Bs.S. (CHF 1.65) | CHF 263 | - 99% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | CHF 1,316 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 6,770 Bs.S. (CHF 22) | CHF 766 | - 97% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 443 Bs.S. (CHF 1.46) | CHF 340 | - 100% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 700 Bs.S. (CHF 2.31) | CHF 33 | - 93% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 4,376 Bs.S. (CHF 14) | CHF 533 | - 97% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 200 Bs.S. (CHF 0.66) | CHF 163 | - 100% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 300 Bs.S. (CHF 0.99) | CHF 18 | - 94% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 2,500 Bs.S. (CHF 8) | CHF 27 | - 69% | |
| 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 63 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | CHF 143 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | CHF 168 | - | |
| Transportation | - 62% | |||
| Transportation in Maturín (Venezuela) is 62% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 10,000,000 Bs.S. (CHF 33,013) | CHF 27,566 | + 20% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 160 Bs.S. (CHF 0.53) | CHF 1.64 | - 68% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 2,335 Bs.S. (CHF 8) | CHF 90 | - 91% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | CHF 36 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 22% | |||
| Personal Care in Maturín (Venezuela) is 22% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 1,600 Bs.S. (CHF 5.28) | CHF 13 | - 58% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 1,200 Bs.S. (CHF 3.96) | CHF 40 | - 90% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 35,000 Bs.S. (CHF 116) | CHF 93 | + 24% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | CHF 6 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | CHF 4.22 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | CHF 3.90 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | CHF 2.00 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | CHF 2.45 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | CHF 43 | - | |
| Entertainment | - 51% | |||
| Entertainment in Maturín (Venezuela) is 51% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | CHF 55 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 900 Bs.S. (CHF 2.97) | CHF 34 | - 91% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 1,719 Bs.S. (CHF 5.68) | CHF 135 | - 96% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | CHF 108 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | CHF 15 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | CHF 5.50 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | CHF 5.80 | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | CHF 800 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.30 Bs.S. (CHF 0.00) | CHF 0.55 | - 99% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 15,000 Bs.S. (CHF 50) | CHF 79 | - 37% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | CHF 8 | - | |
| TOTAL | - 62% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 131 prices entered by 14 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 23, 2019.
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Cost of living in Maturín (Venezuela) is 62% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
CHF 6,600
in Aarau
you would need to make just about CHF 2,527
(765,337 Bs.S.)
in Maturín.
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