- Cost of Living
- Venezuela
- United States
- Maturín
- Anchorage, Alaska
- Comparison
Cost of living in Maturín, Venezuela compared to Anchorage, Alaska, United States
WARNING!
Maturín has artificial and unrealistic official exchange rates.
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Currency:
| Food | - 22% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Maturín (Venezuela) is 22% cheaper than in Anchorage, Alaska (United States) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Bs 500,000 ($8) | $12 | - 30% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Bs 350,000 ($5.90) | $8 | - 29% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Bs 400,000 ($7) | $5.26 | + 28% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Bs 200,000 ($3.37) | $0.99 | + 240% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Bs 250,000 ($4.21) | $3.59 | + 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Bs 75,000 ($1.26) | $5.70 | - 78% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Bs 300,000 ($5.05) | $8 | - 36% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Bs 300,000 ($5.05) | $4.01 | + 26% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Bs 30 ($0.00) | $2.45 | - 100% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Bs 5.00 ($0.00) | $1.88 | - 100% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | $14 | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Bs 300,000 ($5.05) | $2.76 | + 83% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Bs 100,000 ($1.68) | $2.61 | - 35% | |
| Housing | - 88% | |||
| Housing in Maturín (Venezuela) is 88% cheaper than in Anchorage, Alaska (United States) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Bs 25,831 ($0.44) | $2,100 | - 100% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Bs 8,366 ($0.14) | $1,683 | - 100% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Bs 500 ($0.01) | $295 | - 100% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | $1,183 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Bs 6,770 ($0.11) | $994 | - 100% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Bs 443 ($0.01) | $168 | - 100% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Bs 700 ($0.01) | $76 | - 100% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | Bs 4,376 ($0.07) | $377 | - 100% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Bs 200 ($0.00) | $103 | - 100% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Bs 300 ($0.01) | $16 | - 100% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Bs 47 ($0.00) | $16 | - 100% | |
| Clothes | - 38% | |||
| Clothes in Maturín (Venezuela) is 38% cheaper than in Anchorage, Alaska (United States) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Bs 7,000,000 ($118) | $42 | + 184% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Bs 400 ($0.01) | $34 | - 100% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Bs 5,500,000 ($93) | $72 | + 29% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Bs 575 ($0.01) | $80 | - 100% | |
| Transportation | - 52% | |||
| Transportation in Maturín (Venezuela) is 52% cheaper than in Anchorage, Alaska (United States) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Bs 120,000 ($2.02) | $22,500 | - 100% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Bs 4.30 ($0.00) | $0.77 | - 100% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | $60 | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | $18 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 58% | |||
| Personal Care in Maturín (Venezuela) is 58% cheaper than in Anchorage, Alaska (United States) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Bs 103 ($0.00) | $7 | - 100% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Bs 50 ($0.00) | $31 | - 100% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Bs 1,000 ($0.02) | $170 | - 100% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Bs 25 ($0.00) | $7 | - 100% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Bs 437,500 ($7) | $3.18 | + 132% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Bs 400,000 ($7) | $4.59 | + 47% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Bs 320,000 ($5.39) | $3.63 | + 49% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Bs 350,000 ($5.90) | $2.39 | + 147% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Bs 117 ($0.00) | $17 | - 100% | |
| Entertainment | - 71% | |||
| Entertainment in Maturín (Venezuela) is 71% cheaper than in Anchorage, Alaska (United States) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Bs 340 ($0.01) | $49 | - 100% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Bs 420,000 ($7) | $25 | - 71% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Bs 1,719 ($0.03) | $75 | - 100% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Bs 4,000,000 ($67) | $63 | + 8% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Bs 118 ($0.00) | $9 | - 100% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Bs 48 ($0.00) | $4.04 | - 100% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Bs 32 ($0.00) | $5.00 | - 100% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | $429 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Bs 1.30 ($0.00) | $0.15 | - 100% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Bs 750 ($0.01) | $66 | - 100% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Bs 65 ($0.00) | $10 | - 100% | |
| TOTAL | - 61% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 666 prices entered by 77 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 22, 2018.
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Cost of living in Maturín (Venezuela) is 61% cheaper than in Anchorage, Alaska (United States)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
$6,200
in Anchorage, Alaska
you would need to make just about $2,397
(Bs 142,292,756)
in Maturín.
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