Cost of living in London, United Kingdom vs Caracas, Venezuela

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Food | + 300% | |||
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Food in London (United Kingdom) is 300% more expensive than in Caracas (Venezuela) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £11 (4,349,064 Bs.S.) | 918,336 Bs.S. | + 374% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £6 (2,402,385 Bs.S.) | 399,291 Bs.S. | + 502% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.43 (1,301,698 Bs.S.) | 279,408 Bs.S. | + 366% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.90 (339,594 Bs.S.) | 22,251 Bs.S. | + 1426% | |
12 eggs, large | £2.79 (1,059,525 Bs.S.) | 231,813 Bs.S. | + 357% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.92 (729,002 Bs.S.) | 214,250 Bs.S. | + 240% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £4.63 (1,756,133 Bs.S.) | 312,493 Bs.S. | + 462% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £2.05 (777,691 Bs.S.) | 104,555 Bs.S. | + 644% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.80 (301,993 Bs.S.) | 75,943 Bs.S. | + 298% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.92 (729,089 Bs.S.) | 308,238 Bs.S. | + 137% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £9 (3,586,649 Bs.S.) | 1,136,710 Bs.S. | + 216% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | £2.06 (781,994 Bs.S.) | 90,878 Bs.S. | + 760% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £1.08 (410,354 Bs.S.) | 201,723 Bs.S. | + 103% | |
Housing | + 653% | |||
Housing in London (United Kingdom) is 653% more expensive than in Caracas (Venezuela) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £2,574 (975,758,539 Bs.S.) | 162,494,000 Bs.S. | + 500% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £1,782 (675,771,289 Bs.S.) | 69,236,700 Bs.S. | + 876% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £157 (59,566,752 Bs.S.) | 4,640,090 Bs.S. | + 1184% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £1,843 (698,845,482 Bs.S.) | 77,699,600 Bs.S. | + 799% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £1,307 (495,511,269 Bs.S.) | 45,914,700 Bs.S. | + 979% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £107 (40,607,697 Bs.S.) | 2,809,780 Bs.S. | + 1345% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £23 (8,604,748 Bs.S.) | 2,057,400 Bs.S. | + 318% | |
40” flat screen tv | £315 (119,563,065 Bs.S.) | 17,066,400 Bs.S. | + 601% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £79 (29,834,635 Bs.S.) | 2,481,280 Bs.S. | + 1102% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £5.99 (2,270,412 Bs.S.) | 779,079 Bs.S. | + 191% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | £13 (4,919,891 Bs.S.) | 505,594 Bs.S. | + 873% | |
Clothes | + 697% | |||
Clothes in London (United Kingdom) is 697% more expensive than in Caracas (Venezuela) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £77 (29,085,008 Bs.S.) | 1,620,110 Bs.S. | + 1695% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £36 (13,518,535 Bs.S.) | 2,387,920 Bs.S. | + 466% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £82 (30,959,568 Bs.S.) | 3,482,340 Bs.S. | + 789% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £96 (36,461,053 Bs.S.) | 3,448,710 Bs.S. | + 957% | |
Transportation | + 2471% | |||
Transportation in London (United Kingdom) is 2471% more expensive than in Caracas (Venezuela) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £20,856 (7,907,062,456 Bs.S.) | 551,969,000 Bs.S. | + 1333% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.18 (446,698 Bs.S.) | 12,355 Bs.S. | + 3516% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | £144 (54,627,373 Bs.S.) | 1,791,680 Bs.S. | + 2949% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £26 (9,730,629 Bs.S.) | 656,837 Bs.S. | + 1381% | |
Personal Care | + 398% | |||
Personal Care in London (United Kingdom) is 398% more expensive than in Caracas (Venezuela) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £3.54 (1,342,174 Bs.S.) | 254,391 Bs.S. | + 428% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £8 (3,198,684 Bs.S.) | 576,688 Bs.S. | + 455% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £105 (39,708,388 Bs.S.) | 8,953,290 Bs.S. | + 344% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £3.68 (1,395,712 Bs.S.) | 243,669 Bs.S. | + 473% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £2.15 (816,666 Bs.S.) | 137,253 Bs.S. | + 495% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £3.22 (1,220,472 Bs.S.) | 200,295 Bs.S. | + 509% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.94 (736,592 Bs.S.) | 158,183 Bs.S. | + 366% | |
Tube of toothpaste | £1.61 (609,032 Bs.S.) | 46,016 Bs.S. | + 1224% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £17 (6,339,033 Bs.S.) | 1,431,010 Bs.S. | + 343% | |
Entertainment | + 834% | |||
Entertainment in London (United Kingdom) is 834% more expensive than in Caracas (Venezuela) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £38 (14,470,468 Bs.S.) | 1,750,420 Bs.S. | + 727% | |
2 tickets to the movies | £26 (9,987,152 Bs.S.) | 701,858 Bs.S. | + 1323% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £185 (70,130,228 Bs.S.) | 3,838,620 Bs.S. | + 1727% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £75 (28,528,854 Bs.S.) | 4,847,410 Bs.S. | + 489% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £12 (4,396,267 Bs.S.) | 192,880 Bs.S. | + 2179% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.50 (1,327,263 Bs.S.) | 90,895 Bs.S. | + 1360% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £5.66 (2,146,601 Bs.S.) | 329,314 Bs.S. | + 552% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £461 (174,721,228 Bs.S.) | 12,920,200 Bs.S. | + 1252% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.14 (52,019 Bs.S.) | 10,137 Bs.S. | + 413% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | £57 (21,447,473 Bs.S.) | 1,249,800 Bs.S. | + 1616% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £12 (4,573,209 Bs.S.) | 443,448 Bs.S. | + 931% | |
TOTAL | + 771% |

These prices were last updated on February 26, 2021.
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