- Cost of Living
- United Kingdom
- Venezuela
- London
- Caracas
- Comparison
Cost of living in London, United Kingdom compared to Caracas, Venezuela
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| Food | + 78% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in London (United Kingdom) is 78% more expensive than in Caracas (Venezuela) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £10 (Bs 833,591) | Bs 25 | ||
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | £5.99 (Bs 499,535) | Bs 29 | ||
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.94 (Bs 328,018) | Bs 359,269 | - 9% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.96 (Bs 80,037) | Bs 3.08 | ||
| 12 eggs, large | £2.40 (Bs 200,062) | Bs 250,982 | - 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.92 (Bs 160,049) | Bs 160,734 | - 0% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £3.54 (Bs 295,091) | Bs 7 | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.93 (Bs 160,883) | Bs 353,448 | - 54% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £2.92 (Bs 243,409) | Bs 115,629 | + 111% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.71 (Bs 142,544) | Bs 2.73 | ||
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £7 (Bs 583,514) | Bs 1,670,310 | - 65% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | £1.82 (Bs 152,112) | Bs 197,251 | - 23% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £1.04 (Bs 86,693) | Bs 0.70 | ||
| Housing | - 40% | |||
| Housing in London (United Kingdom) is 40% cheaper than in Caracas (Venezuela) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | £3,093 (Bs 257,867,156) | Bs 6,303 | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | £1,802 (Bs 150,216,402) | Bs 537,367,000 | - 72% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £150 (Bs 12,472,186) | Bs 1,000,000 | + 1147% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | £1,539 (Bs 128,287,128) | Bs 500,000,000 | - 74% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | £1,024 (Bs 85,352,199) | Bs 391,667,000 | - 78% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | £75 (Bs 6,236,093) | Bs 3,000,000 | + 108% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | £21 (Bs 1,743,038) | Bs 53 | ||
| 40” flat screen TV | £354 (Bs 29,470,270) | Bs 31,818,200 | - 7% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | £98 (Bs 8,191,180) | Bs 19,057,000 | - 57% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £7 (Bs 544,827) | Bs 1,891,610 | - 71% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £12 (Bs 1,013,755) | Bs 297,273 | + 241% | |
| Clothes | - 54% | |||
| Clothes in London (United Kingdom) is 54% cheaper than in Caracas (Venezuela) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | £60 (Bs 5,039,057) | Bs 8,100,440 | - 38% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | £32 (Bs 2,696,666) | Bs 5,683,000 | - 53% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | £67 (Bs 5,543,379) | Bs 18,835,000 | - 71% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £73 (Bs 6,106,886) | Bs 13,317,900 | - 54% | |
| Transportation | + 341% | |||
| Transportation in London (United Kingdom) is 341% more expensive than in Caracas (Venezuela) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £17,250 (Bs 1,437,944,184) | Bs 2,008,310,000 | - 28% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.31 (Bs 109,200) | Bs 0.10 | ||
| Monthly ticket public transport | £130 (Bs 10,836,681) | Bs 11 | ||
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £20 (Bs 1,680,411) | Bs 1,758,580 | - 4% | |
| Personal Care | - 32% | |||
| Personal Care in London (United Kingdom) is 32% cheaper than in Caracas (Venezuela) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £3.61 (Bs 300,821) | Bs 972,204 | - 69% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £8 (Bs 657,975) | Bs 2,613,490 | - 75% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | £67 (Bs 5,617,043) | Bs 1,091,590 | + 415% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | £3.20 (Bs 266,733) | Bs 1,128,920 | - 76% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.85 (Bs 154,332) | Bs 395,792 | - 61% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £3.93 (Bs 327,882) | Bs 693,973 | - 53% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.78 (Bs 148,247) | Bs 524,838 | - 72% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.85 (Bs 153,800) | Bs 229,760 | - 33% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £18 (Bs 1,502,156) | Bs 468,371 | + 221% | |
| Entertainment | + 66% | |||
| Entertainment in London (United Kingdom) is 66% more expensive than in Caracas (Venezuela) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £35 (Bs 2,899,254) | Bs 2,737,820 | + 6% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £24 (Bs 2,000,618) | Bs 701,844 | + 185% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £161 (Bs 13,461,658) | Bs 1,000,000 | + 1246% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £50 (Bs 4,167,954) | Bs 265 | ||
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £11 (Bs 946,034) | Bs 933,319 | + 1% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £2.52 (Bs 210,065) | Bs 242,547 | - 13% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £3.80 (Bs 316,765) | Bs 6 | ||
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | £463 (Bs 38,591,838) | Bs 107,224,000 | - 64% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.12 (Bs 10,003) | Bs 0.76 | ||
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £51 (Bs 4,224,638) | Bs 637,492 | + 563% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | £9 (Bs 708,552) | Bs 5.76 | ||
| TOTAL | + 8% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 9,684 prices entered by 1,654 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 21, 2018.
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For example, you would need at least Bs 19,387
(£0.23)
in London
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
Bs 18,000
in Caracas.
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