- Cost of Living
- Venezuela
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- Maturín
- Gävle
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Cost of living in Maturín, Venezuela vs Gävle, Sweden

Currency:
Food | - 50% | |||
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Food in Maturín (Venezuela) is 50% cheaper than in Gävle (Sweden) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 900 Bs.S. (2.53 kr) | 96 kr | - 97% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | - | 73 kr | - | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | - | 44 kr | - | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | - | 12 kr | - | |
12 eggs, large | 650 Bs.S. (1.83 kr) | 34 kr | - 95% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | 29 kr | - | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 550 Bs.S. (1.54 kr) | 90 kr | - 98% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | 19 kr | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | 9 kr | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | 18 kr | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | 125 kr | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | - | 22 kr | - | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 350 Bs.S. (0.98 kr) | 14 kr | - 93% | |
Housing | - 81% | |||
Housing in Maturín (Venezuela) is 81% cheaper than in Gävle (Sweden) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 25,831 Bs.S. (73 kr) | 11,900 kr | - 99% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 14,400 Bs.S. (40 kr) | 7,125 kr | - 99% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 500 Bs.S. (1.40 kr) | 1,075 kr | - 100% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | 7,000 kr | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 6,770 Bs.S. (19 kr) | 4,500 kr | - 100% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 443 Bs.S. (1.24 kr) | 500 kr | - 100% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 700 Bs.S. (1.97 kr) | 300 kr | - 99% | |
40” flat screen TV | 4,376 Bs.S. (12 kr) | 3,625 kr | - 100% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 200 Bs.S. (0.56 kr) | 1,196 kr | - 100% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 300 Bs.S. (0.84 kr) | 68 kr | - 99% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 2,500 Bs.S. (7 kr) | 275 kr | - 97% | |
Clothes | ||||
Clothes in Maturín (Venezuela) is in Gävle (Sweden) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | 934 kr | - | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | 501 kr | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | 1,141 kr | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | 1,474 kr | - | |
Transportation | - 90% | |||
Transportation in Maturín (Venezuela) is 90% cheaper than in Gävle (Sweden) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 10,000,000 Bs.S. (28,078 kr) | 182,250 kr | - 85% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 160 Bs.S. (0.45 kr) | 14 kr | - 97% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 2,335 Bs.S. (7 kr) | 513 kr | - 99% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | - 39% | |||
Personal Care in Maturín (Venezuela) is 39% cheaper than in Gävle (Sweden) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 1,600 Bs.S. (4.49 kr) | 125 kr | - 96% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 1,200 Bs.S. (3.37 kr) | 75 kr | - 96% | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 35,000 Bs.S. (98 kr) | 275 kr | - 64% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | 33 kr | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | 33 kr | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | 50 kr | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | - | 29 kr | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | - | 21 kr | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | 259 kr | - | |
Entertainment | - 35% | |||
Entertainment in Maturín (Venezuela) is 35% cheaper than in Gävle (Sweden) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | 410 kr | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | 900 Bs.S. (2.53 kr) | 275 kr | - 99% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 1,719 Bs.S. (4.83 kr) | 2,140 kr | - 100% | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | 720 kr | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | 122 kr | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | 45 kr | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | 62 kr | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | 8,000 kr | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.30 Bs.S. (0.00 kr) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 15,000 Bs.S. (42 kr) | 440 kr | - 90% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | 65 kr | - | |
TOTAL | - 68% |

These prices were last updated on December 02, 2018.
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Cost of living in Maturín (Venezuela) is 68% cheaper than in Gävle (Sweden)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
39,000 kr
in Gävle
you would need to make just about 12,490 kr
(4,448,419 Bs.S.)
in Maturín.
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