Cost of living in Caracas, Venezuela vs Barcelona, Spain
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| Food | - 68% | |||
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| Food in Caracas (Venezuela) is 68% cheaper than in Barcelona (Spain) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 918,336 Bs.S. (€2.84) | €15 | - 81% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 399,291 Bs.S. (€1.23) | €8 | - 85% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 280,570 Bs.S. (€0.87) | €3.71 | - 77% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 22,251 Bs.S. (€0.07) | €0.91 | - 92% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 231,813 Bs.S. (€0.72) | €2.73 | - 74% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 688,101 Bs.S. (€2.13) | €1.80 | + 18% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 618,014 Bs.S. (€1.91) | €7 | - 71% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 104,555 Bs.S. (€0.32) | €1.78 | - 82% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 75,943 Bs.S. (€0.23) | €1.24 | - 81% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 308,238 Bs.S. (€0.95) | €0.96 | - 1% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,136,710 Bs.S. (€3.51) | €8 | - 55% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 90,878 Bs.S. (€0.28) | €1.82 | - 85% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 201,723 Bs.S. (€0.62) | €1.01 | - 38% | |
| Housing | - 65% | |||
| Housing in Caracas (Venezuela) is 65% cheaper than in Barcelona (Spain) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 229,946,000 Bs.S. (€710) | €1,451 | - 51% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 112,518,000 Bs.S. (€348) | €1,086 | - 68% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 6,328,890 Bs.S. (€20) | €130 | - 85% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 120,624,000 Bs.S. (€373) | €1,046 | - 64% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 79,530,600 Bs.S. (€246) | €735 | - 67% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 5,071,980 Bs.S. (€16) | €88 | - 82% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 2,950,990 Bs.S. (€9) | €29 | - 69% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 17,066,400 Bs.S. (€53) | €349 | - 85% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 2,481,280 Bs.S. (€8) | €87 | - 91% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 779,079 Bs.S. (€2.41) | €8 | - 72% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 908,561 Bs.S. (€2.81) | €11 | - 74% | |
| Clothes | - 85% | |||
| Clothes in Caracas (Venezuela) is 85% cheaper than in Barcelona (Spain) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 1,620,110 Bs.S. (€5.00) | €90 | - 94% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 2,387,920 Bs.S. (€7) | €30 | - 75% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 3,482,340 Bs.S. (€11) | €84 | - 87% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 3,448,710 Bs.S. (€11) | €86 | - 88% | |
| Transportation | - 81% | |||
| Transportation in Caracas (Venezuela) is 81% cheaper than in Barcelona (Spain) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,087,470,000 Bs.S. (€3,359) | €24,852 | - 86% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 12,062 Bs.S. (€0.04) | €1.26 | - 97% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 3,927,620 Bs.S. (€12) | €41 | - 70% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 692,341 Bs.S. (€2.14) | €20 | - 89% | |
| Personal Care | - 69% | |||
| Personal Care in Caracas (Venezuela) is 69% cheaper than in Barcelona (Spain) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 254,391 Bs.S. (€0.79) | €4.86 | - 84% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 754,664 Bs.S. (€2.33) | €7 | - 65% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 11,239,100 Bs.S. (€35) | €67 | - 48% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 243,669 Bs.S. (€0.75) | €4.82 | - 84% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 137,253 Bs.S. (€0.42) | €2.98 | - 86% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 200,295 Bs.S. (€0.62) | €2.86 | - 78% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 158,183 Bs.S. (€0.49) | €1.54 | - 68% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 46,016 Bs.S. (€0.14) | €2.21 | - 94% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 1,576,990 Bs.S. (€4.87) | €16 | - 69% | |
| Entertainment | - 80% | |||
| Entertainment in Caracas (Venezuela) is 80% cheaper than in Barcelona (Spain) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 2,131,510 Bs.S. (€7) | €33 | - 80% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 1,100,990 Bs.S. (€3.40) | €17 | - 79% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 6,477,110 Bs.S. (€20) | €64 | - 69% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 5,367,910 Bs.S. (€17) | €46 | - 64% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 391,829 Bs.S. (€1.21) | €10 | - 88% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 90,895 Bs.S. (€0.28) | €2.50 | - 89% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 480,072 Bs.S. (€1.48) | €3.92 | - 62% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 12,920,200 Bs.S. (€40) | €485 | - 92% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 21,390 Bs.S. (€0.07) | €0.27 | - 76% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,257,020 Bs.S. (€3.88) | €51 | - 92% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 443,448 Bs.S. (€1.37) | €5.04 | - 73% | |
| TOTAL | - 73% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 3,683 prices entered by 409 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 14, 2021.
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