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Cost of living in Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela compared to Akita, Japan (using Black Market exchange rate)

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Food | - 32% | |||
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Food in Ciudad Guayana (Venezuela) is 32% cheaper than in Akita (Japan) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Bs [BM] 357 | - | - | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Bs [BM] 151 | Bs [BM] 4,548,666 | - 100% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Bs [BM] 8 | - | - | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Bs [BM] 7 | Bs [BM] 636,813 | - 100% | |
12 eggs, large | - | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Bs [BM] 120 | - | - | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Bs [BM] 12 | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Bs [BM] 35 | Bs [BM] 2,274,333 | - 100% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Bs [BM] 20 | - | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Bs [BM] 15 | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | Bs [BM] 11 | - | - | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Bs [BM] 8 | - | - | |
Housing | - 39% | |||
Housing in Ciudad Guayana (Venezuela) is 39% cheaper than in Akita (Japan) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Bs [BM] 7,306 | Bs [BM] 312,720,807 | - 100% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Bs [BM] 24,887 | Bs [BM] 322,197,195 | - 100% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Bs [BM] 275 | Bs [BM] 56,858,329 | - 100% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Bs [BM] 25,322 | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | - | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Bs [BM] 411 | - | - | |
40” flat screen TV | Bs [BM] 13,438 | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | Bs [BM] 140 | - | - | |
Clothes | - 19% | |||
Clothes in Ciudad Guayana (Venezuela) is 19% cheaper than in Akita (Japan) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Bs [BM] 750 | Bs [BM] 26,533,887 | - 100% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Bs [BM] 350 | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Bs [BM] 500 | - | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Bs [BM] 850 | - | - | |
Transportation | - 24% | |||
Transportation in Ciudad Guayana (Venezuela) is 24% cheaper than in Akita (Japan) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Bs [BM] 226,429 | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Bs [BM] 2.97 | Bs [BM] 597,012 | - 100% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | Bs [BM] 228 | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | ||||
Personal Care in Ciudad Guayana (Venezuela) is in Akita (Japan) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Bs [BM] 113 | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Bs [BM] 600 | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Bs [BM] 35 | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | - | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | - | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | - | - | |
Entertainment | - 32% | |||
Entertainment in Ciudad Guayana (Venezuela) is 32% cheaper than in Akita (Japan) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Bs [BM] 150 | Bs [BM] 18,952,776 | - 100% | |
2 tickets to the movies | Bs [BM] 70 | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Bs [BM] 328 | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Bs [BM] 300 | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Bs [BM] 43 | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Bs [BM] 20 | Bs [BM] 2,084,805 | - 100% | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Bs [BM] 1.77 | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | Bs [BM] 422 | - | - | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Bs [BM] 64 | - | - | |
TOTAL | - 32% |

These prices were last updated on October 26, 2017.
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Cost of living in Ciudad Guayana (Venezuela) is 32% cheaper than in Akita (Japan)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
¥260,000
in Akita
you would need to make just about ¥177,951
(Bs 108,614,588)
in Ciudad Guayana.
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