- Cost of Living
- Venezuela
- Iraq
- Punto Fijo
- Al Mawsil al Jadidah
- Comparison
Cost of living in Punto Fijo, Venezuela compared to Al Mawsil al Jadidah, Iraq

Currency:
Food | + 2% | |||
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Food in Punto Fijo (Venezuela) is 2% more expensive than in Al Mawsil al Jadidah (Iraq) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Bs 400,000 (7,093 Dinar) | - | - | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Bs 500,000 (8,866 Dinar) | - | - | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Bs 150,000 (2,660 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 33% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Bs 200,000 (3,547 Dinar) | 1,250 Dinar | + 184% | |
12 eggs, large | Bs 250,000 (4,433 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | + 196% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Bs 45 (0.798 Dinar) | 500 Dinar | - 100% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Bs 150,000 (2,660 Dinar) | 5,000 Dinar | - 47% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Bs 70 (1.241 Dinar) | 750 Dinar | - 100% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | 500 Dinar | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Bs 7 (0.115 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Bs 1,000,000 (17,733 Dinar) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | Bs 17 (0.301 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | - 100% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Bs 27 (0.479 Dinar) | 500 Dinar | - 100% | |
Housing | - 15% | |||
Housing in Punto Fijo (Venezuela) is 15% cheaper than in Al Mawsil al Jadidah (Iraq) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Bs 1,500 (27 Dinar) | 250,000 Dinar | - 100% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | - | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Bs 350 (6 Dinar) | 50,000 Dinar | - 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 | - | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | - | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Bs 343 (6 Dinar) | - | - | |
40” flat screen TV | Bs 4,000 (71 Dinar) | 700,000 Dinar | - 100% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Bs 350 (6 Dinar) | 150,000 Dinar | - 100% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | 5,000 Dinar | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | 2,000 Dinar | - | |
Clothes | - 7% | |||
Clothes in Punto Fijo (Venezuela) is 7% cheaper than in Al Mawsil al Jadidah (Iraq) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Bs 500 (9 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Bs 785 (14 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Bs 710 (13 Dinar) | 30,000 Dinar | - 100% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Bs 675 (12 Dinar) | 25,000 Dinar | - 100% | |
Transportation | - 15% | |||
Transportation in Punto Fijo (Venezuela) is 15% cheaper than in Al Mawsil al Jadidah (Iraq) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Bs 685,798 (12,161 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Bs 5.55 (0.098 Dinar) | 1,000 Dinar | - 100% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | Bs 120 (2.128 Dinar) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 16% | |||
Personal Care in Punto Fijo (Venezuela) is 16% more expensive than in Al Mawsil al Jadidah (Iraq) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Bs 400,000 (7,093 Dinar) | 3,000 Dinar | + 136% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Bs 1,500,000 (26,599 Dinar) | 6,000 Dinar | + 343% | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Bs 500,000 (8,866 Dinar) | 10,000 Dinar | - 11% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Bs 35 (0.621 Dinar) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Bs 17 (0.301 Dinar) | 4,000 Dinar | - 100% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | Bs 15 (0.266 Dinar) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | Bs 42 (0.745 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | - 100% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Bs 48 (0.842 Dinar) | - | - | |
Entertainment | - 1% | |||
Entertainment in Punto Fijo (Venezuela) is 1% cheaper than in Al Mawsil al Jadidah (Iraq) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Bs 1,000,000 (17,733 Dinar) | 20,000 Dinar | - 11% | |
2 tickets to the movies | Bs 200,000 (3,547 Dinar) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Bs 40 (0.709 Dinar) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Bs 11 (0.195 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Bs 35 (0.621 Dinar) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | Bs 250 (4.433 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Bs 27 (0.479 Dinar) | - | - | |
TOTAL | - 8% |

These prices were last updated on February 24, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Punto Fijo (Venezuela) is 8% cheaper than in Al Mawsil al Jadidah (Iraq)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
683,000 Dinar
in Al Mawsil al Jadidah
you would need to make just about 631,149 Dinar
(Bs 35,592,726)
in Punto Fijo.
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