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Cost of living in Punto Fijo, Venezuela compared to Albacete, Spain

Currency:
Food | - 40% | |||
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Food in Punto Fijo (Venezuela) is 40% cheaper than in Albacete (Spain) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Bs 400,000 (€4.90) | €11 | - 54% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Bs 500,000 (€6) | €6 | - 2% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Bs 150,000 (€1.84) | €3.38 | - 46% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Bs 200,000 (€2.45) | €2.61 | - 6% | |
12 eggs, large | Bs 250,000 (€3.06) | €1.93 | + 59% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Bs 45 (€0.00) | €1.63 | - 100% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Bs 150,000 (€1.84) | €5.67 | - 68% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Bs 70 (€0.00) | €1.68 | - 100% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | €1.38 | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Bs 7 (€0.00) | €1.05 | - 100% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Bs 1,000,000 (€12) | €3.38 | + 263% | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | Bs 17 (€0.00) | €1.33 | - 100% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Bs 27 (€0.00) | €0.50 | - 100% | |
Housing | - 43% | |||
Housing in Punto Fijo (Venezuela) is 43% cheaper than in Albacete (Spain) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Bs 1,500 (€0.02) | €600 | - 100% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | - | €450 | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Bs 350 (€0.00) | €90 | - 100% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | €388 | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | €333 | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | - | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Bs 343 (€0.00) | €30 | - 100% | |
40” flat screen TV | Bs 4,000 (€0.05) | €392 | - 100% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Bs 350 (€0.00) | €55 | - 100% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | €7 | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | €9 | - | |
Clothes | - 100% | |||
Clothes in Punto Fijo (Venezuela) is 100% cheaper than in Albacete (Spain) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Bs 500 (€0.01) | €75 | - 100% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Bs 785 (€0.01) | €23 | - 100% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Bs 710 (€0.01) | €65 | - 100% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Bs 675 (€0.01) | €65 | - 100% | |
Transportation | - 61% | |||
Transportation in Punto Fijo (Venezuela) is 61% cheaper than in Albacete (Spain) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Bs 685,798 (€8) | €22,500 | - 100% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Bs 5.55 (€0.00) | €1.20 | - 100% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | Bs 120 (€0.00) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | - 34% | |||
Personal Care in Punto Fijo (Venezuela) is 34% cheaper than in Albacete (Spain) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Bs 400,000 (€4.90) | €6 | - 20% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Bs 1,500,000 (€18) | €3.00 | + 513% | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Bs 500,000 (€6) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | €4.50 | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Bs 35 (€0.00) | €2.50 | - 100% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Bs 17 (€0.00) | €3.75 | - 100% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | Bs 15 (€0.00) | €1.20 | - 100% | |
Tube of toothpaste | Bs 42 (€0.00) | €1.50 | - 100% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Bs 48 (€0.00) | €9 | - 100% | |
Entertainment | - 48% | |||
Entertainment in Punto Fijo (Venezuela) is 48% cheaper than in Albacete (Spain) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Bs 1,000,000 (€12) | €21 | - 42% | |
2 tickets to the movies | Bs 200,000 (€2.45) | €14 | - 82% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | €54 | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | €32 | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Bs 40 (€0.00) | €5.00 | - 100% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Bs 11 (€0.00) | €1.63 | - 100% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Bs 35 (€0.00) | €3.32 | - 100% | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | €0.21 | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | Bs 250 (€0.00) | €58 | - 100% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Bs 27 (€0.00) | €4.30 | - 100% | |
TOTAL | - 50% |

These prices were last updated on March 27, 2018.
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Cost of living in Punto Fijo (Venezuela) is 50% cheaper than in Albacete (Spain)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
€1,900
in Albacete
you would need to make just about €958
(Bs 78,159,117)
in Punto Fijo.
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