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Cost of living in Punto Fijo, Venezuela compared to Alicante, Spain
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Currency:
| Food | - 26% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Punto Fijo (Venezuela) is 26% cheaper than in Alicante (Spain) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Bs 400,000 (€5.47) | €8 | - 32% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Bs 500,000 (€7) | €7 | + 1% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Bs 150,000 (€2.05) | €2.90 | - 29% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Bs 200,000 (€2.74) | €0.95 | + 188% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Bs 250,000 (€3.42) | €1.43 | + 139% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Bs 45 (€0.00) | €1.80 | - 100% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Bs 150,000 (€2.05) | €6 | - 67% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Bs 70 (€0.00) | €1.45 | - 100% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | €0.89 | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Bs 7 (€0.00) | €0.64 | - 100% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Bs 1,000,000 (€14) | €3.00 | + 356% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Bs 17 (€0.00) | €1.60 | - 100% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Bs 27 (€0.00) | €0.87 | - 100% | |
| Housing | - 47% | |||
| Housing in Punto Fijo (Venezuela) is 47% cheaper than in Alicante (Spain) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Bs 1,500 (€0.02) | €700 | - 100% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | - | €475 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Bs 350 (€0.00) | €84 | - 100% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | €450 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | €310 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | €102 | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Bs 343 (€0.00) | €37 | - 100% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | Bs 4,000 (€0.05) | €326 | - 100% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Bs 350 (€0.00) | €90 | - 100% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | €5.61 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | €9 | - | |
| Clothes | - 100% | |||
| Clothes in Punto Fijo (Venezuela) is 100% cheaper than in Alicante (Spain) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Bs 500 (€0.01) | €92 | - 100% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Bs 785 (€0.01) | €26 | - 100% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Bs 710 (€0.01) | €75 | - 100% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Bs 675 (€0.01) | €84 | - 100% | |
| Transportation | - 93% | |||
| Transportation in Punto Fijo (Venezuela) is 93% cheaper than in Alicante (Spain) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Bs 685,798 (€9) | €17,500 | - 100% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Bs 5.55 (€0.00) | €1.19 | - 100% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Bs 120 (€0.00) | €32 | - 100% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | €11 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 56% | |||
| Personal Care in Punto Fijo (Venezuela) is 56% cheaper than in Alicante (Spain) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Bs 400,000 (€5.47) | €5.41 | + 1% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Bs 1,500,000 (€21) | €3.35 | + 513% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Bs 500,000 (€7) | €39 | - 82% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | €4.07 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Bs 35 (€0.00) | €2.52 | - 100% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Bs 17 (€0.00) | €2.77 | - 100% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Bs 15 (€0.00) | €1.75 | - 100% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Bs 42 (€0.00) | €1.71 | - 100% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Bs 48 (€0.00) | €12 | - 100% | |
| Entertainment | - 48% | |||
| Entertainment in Punto Fijo (Venezuela) is 48% cheaper than in Alicante (Spain) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Bs 1,000,000 (€14) | €26 | - 47% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Bs 200,000 (€2.74) | €16 | - 83% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | €92 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | €30 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Bs 40 (€0.00) | €7 | - 100% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Bs 11 (€0.00) | €1.58 | - 100% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Bs 35 (€0.00) | €4.57 | - 100% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | €485 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | €0.20 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Bs 250 (€0.00) | €41 | - 100% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Bs 27 (€0.00) | €5.00 | - 100% | |
| TOTAL | - 57% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 285 prices entered by 26 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 21, 2018.
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Cost of living in Punto Fijo (Venezuela) is 57% cheaper than in Alicante (Spain)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
€2,200
in Alicante
you would need to make just about €939
(Bs 68,572,301)
in Punto Fijo.
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