- 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 | + 10% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in London (United Kingdom) is 10% more expensive than in Caracas (Venezuela) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £10 (Bs 135) | Bs 25 | + 431% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | £5.95 (Bs 80) | Bs 29 | + 179% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.94 (Bs 53) | Bs 101 | - 47% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.94 (Bs 13) | Bs 3.08 | + 311% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.40 (Bs 32) | Bs 17 | + 86% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.92 (Bs 26) | Bs 94 | - 72% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £3.54 (Bs 48) | Bs 7 | + 589% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.93 (Bs 26) | Bs 96 | - 73% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £2.92 (Bs 39) | Bs 40 | - 3% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.71 (Bs 23) | Bs 2.73 | + 742% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £7 (Bs 94) | Bs 238 | - 60% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | £1.78 (Bs 24) | Bs 4.07 | + 487% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £1.04 (Bs 14) | Bs 0.70 | + 1906% | |
| Housing | + 0% | |||
| Housing in London (United Kingdom) is 0% more expensive than in Caracas (Venezuela) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | £3,093 (Bs 41,643) | Bs 6,303 | + 561% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | £1,802 (Bs 24,258) | Bs 34,235 | - 29% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £150 (Bs 2,014) | Bs 4,224 | - 52% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | £1,539 (Bs 20,717) | Bs 26,376 | - 21% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | £1,024 (Bs 13,783) | Bs 19,896 | - 31% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | £75 (Bs 1,007) | Bs 3,717 | - 73% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | £21 (Bs 281) | Bs 53 | + 433% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | £305 (Bs 4,111) | Bs 33,750 | - 88% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | £83 (Bs 1,116) | Bs 5,136 | - 78% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £7 (Bs 90) | Bs 196 | - 54% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £12 (Bs 155) | Bs 528 | - 71% | |
| Clothes | - 59% | |||
| Clothes in London (United Kingdom) is 59% cheaper than in Caracas (Venezuela) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | £60 (Bs 814) | Bs 3,063 | - 73% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | £32 (Bs 435) | Bs 734 | - 41% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | £67 (Bs 895) | Bs 2,481 | - 64% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £73 (Bs 986) | Bs 3,018 | - 67% | |
| Transportation | + 140% | |||
| Transportation in London (United Kingdom) is 140% more expensive than in Caracas (Venezuela) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £17,250 (Bs 232,212) | Bs 797,116 | - 71% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.31 (Bs 18) | Bs 0.10 | + 18080% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £130 (Bs 1,750) | Bs 11 | + 15332% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £19 (Bs 258) | Bs 149 | + 73% | |
| Personal Care | - 56% | |||
| Personal Care in London (United Kingdom) is 56% cheaper than in Caracas (Venezuela) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £3.49 (Bs 47) | Bs 182 | - 74% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £8 (Bs 108) | Bs 289 | - 63% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | £69 (Bs 932) | Bs 1,766 | - 47% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | £2.68 (Bs 36) | Bs 125 | - 71% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.91 (Bs 26) | Bs 84 | - 70% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £3.55 (Bs 48) | Bs 111 | - 57% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.81 (Bs 24) | Bs 42 | - 42% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.89 (Bs 26) | Bs 61 | - 58% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £18 (Bs 245) | Bs 541 | - 55% | |
| Entertainment | - 31% | |||
| Entertainment in London (United Kingdom) is 31% cheaper than in Caracas (Venezuela) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £35 (Bs 476) | Bs 1,337 | - 64% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £24 (Bs 323) | Bs 727 | - 56% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £145 (Bs 1,959) | Bs 1,858 | + 5% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £50 (Bs 673) | Bs 265 | + 154% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £11 (Bs 143) | Bs 308 | - 54% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £2.52 (Bs 34) | Bs 77 | - 56% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £3.80 (Bs 51) | Bs 6 | + 714% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | £442 (Bs 5,950) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.12 (Bs 1.62) | Bs 0.76 | + 114% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £51 (Bs 682) | Bs 1,653 | - 59% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | £9 (Bs 114) | Bs 5.76 | + 1887% | |
| TOTAL | + 6% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 10,788 prices entered by 1,794 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 25, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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For example, you would need at least Bs 19,069
(£1,417)
in London
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
Bs 18,000
in Caracas.
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