- Cost of Living
- Venezuela
- Saudi Arabia
- Barquisimeto
- Al Qurayyat
- Comparison
Cost of living in Barquisimeto, Venezuela compared to Al Qurayyat, Saudi Arabia
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Currency:
| Food | + 104% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Barquisimeto (Venezuela) is 104% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Bs 457,000 (﷼ 29) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Bs 350,000 (﷼ 22) | ﷼ 23 | - 4% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Bs 408,000 (﷼ 26) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Bs 197,120 (﷼ 12) | ﷼ 5.00 | + 149% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Bs 207,680 (﷼ 13) | ﷼ 8 | + 64% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Bs 105,600 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 5.00 | + 33% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Bs 362,000 (﷼ 23) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Bs 500,000 (﷼ 32) | ﷼ 6.00 | + 426% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Bs 300,000 (﷼ 19) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 848% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Bs 60,000 (﷼ 3.79) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Bs 250 (﷼ 0.02) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Bs 460,000 (﷼ 29) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 1353% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Bs 141,000 (﷼ 9) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 345% | |
| Housing | + 26% | |||
| Housing in Barquisimeto (Venezuela) is 26% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Bs 15,000,000 (﷼ 948) | ﷼ 1,200 | - 21% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Bs 10,000,000 (﷼ 632) | ﷼ 1,000 | - 37% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Bs 2,000,000 (﷼ 126) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | Bs 150,000,000 (﷼ 9,477) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Bs 50,000,000 (﷼ 3,159) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Bs 3,000,000 (﷼ 190) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Bs 712,000 (﷼ 45) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | Bs 90,000,000 (﷼ 5,686) | ﷼ 1,500 | + 279% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Bs 50,000,000 (﷼ 3,159) | ﷼ 500 | + 532% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Bs 3,000,000 (﷼ 190) | ﷼ 40 | + 374% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | ﷼ 25 | - | |
| Clothes | + 303% | |||
| Clothes in Barquisimeto (Venezuela) is 303% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | ﷼ 150 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Bs 10,000,000 (﷼ 632) | ﷼ 100 | + 532% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Bs 10,000,000 (﷼ 632) | ﷼ 200 | + 216% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Bs 20,000,000 (﷼ 1,264) | ﷼ 200 | + 532% | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Barquisimeto (Venezuela) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Bs 300,000,000 (﷼ 18,954) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Bs 4.50 (﷼ 0.00) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 76% | |||
| Personal Care in Barquisimeto (Venezuela) is 76% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Bs 200,000 (﷼ 13) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Bs 1,488,000 (﷼ 94) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Bs 82 (﷼ 0.01) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Bs 375,000 (﷼ 24) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Bs 1,200,000 (﷼ 76) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Bs 800,000 (﷼ 51) | ﷼ 8 | + 532% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Bs 250,000 (﷼ 16) | ﷼ 10 | + 58% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | ﷼ 20 | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Barquisimeto (Venezuela) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Bs 600,000 (﷼ 38) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Bs 250,000 (﷼ 16) | - | - | |
| 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 | Bs 1,200,000 (﷼ 76) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Bs 107 (﷼ 0.01) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Bs 200,000 (﷼ 13) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Bs 15 (﷼ 0.00) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Bs 1.33 (﷼ 0.00) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Bs 1,502 (﷼ 0.09) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Bs 50 (﷼ 0.00) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 83% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 235 prices entered by 17 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 19, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Barquisimeto (Venezuela) is 83% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 6,755
(Bs 106,918,545)
in Barquisimeto
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 3,700
in Al Qurayyat.
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