Cost of living in Venezuela compared to Mexico
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| Food | - 77% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Venezuela is 77% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 119,430 Bs.S. (Mex$ 30) | Mex$ 177 | - 83% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 118,000 Bs.S. (Mex$ 30) | Mex$ 110 | - 73% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 32,652 Bs.S. (Mex$ 8) | Mex$ 54 | - 85% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 15,692 Bs.S. (Mex$ 3.92) | Mex$ 20 | - 80% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 30,729 Bs.S. (Mex$ 8) | Mex$ 33 | - 77% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 34,011 Bs.S. (Mex$ 9) | Mex$ 23 | - 64% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 48,016 Bs.S. (Mex$ 12) | Mex$ 68 | - 82% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 45,247 Bs.S. (Mex$ 11) | Mex$ 40 | - 72% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 24,244 Bs.S. (Mex$ 6) | Mex$ 23 | - 74% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 28,006 Bs.S. (Mex$ 7) | Mex$ 22 | - 68% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 186,195 Bs.S. (Mex$ 47) | Mex$ 225 | - 79% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 36,928 Bs.S. (Mex$ 9) | Mex$ 29 | - 68% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 15,635 Bs.S. (Mex$ 3.91) | Mex$ 20 | - 81% | |
| Housing | - 78% | |||
| Housing in Venezuela is 78% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 17,817,600 Bs.S. (Mex$ 4,456) | Mex$ 18,685 | - 76% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 5,659,650 Bs.S. (Mex$ 1,416) | Mex$ 8,719 | - 84% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 352,357 Bs.S. (Mex$ 88) | Mex$ 1,252 | - 93% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 9,321,080 Bs.S. (Mex$ 2,331) | Mex$ 10,817 | - 78% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 5,072,510 Bs.S. (Mex$ 1,269) | Mex$ 5,566 | - 77% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 476,488 Bs.S. (Mex$ 119) | Mex$ 848 | - 86% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 448,597 Bs.S. (Mex$ 112) | Mex$ 378 | - 70% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 4,880,960 Bs.S. (Mex$ 1,221) | Mex$ 7,424 | - 84% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,787,620 Bs.S. (Mex$ 447) | Mex$ 1,945 | - 77% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 97,070 Bs.S. (Mex$ 24) | Mex$ 101 | - 76% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 56,179 Bs.S. (Mex$ 14) | Mex$ 84 | - 83% | |
| Clothes | - 78% | |||
| Clothes in Venezuela is 78% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 540,315 Bs.S. (Mex$ 135) | Mex$ 840 | - 84% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 577,940 Bs.S. (Mex$ 145) | Mex$ 618 | - 77% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 1,178,240 Bs.S. (Mex$ 295) | Mex$ 1,534 | - 81% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,350,840 Bs.S. (Mex$ 338) | Mex$ 1,176 | - 71% | |
| Transportation | - 76% | |||
| Transportation in Venezuela is 76% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 235,230,000 Bs.S. (Mex$ 58,834) | Mex$ 318,137 | - 82% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 9,242 Bs.S. (Mex$ 2.31) | Mex$ 20 | - 88% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 312,225 Bs.S. (Mex$ 78) | Mex$ 499 | - 84% | |
| Personal Care | - 74% | |||
| Personal Care in Venezuela is 74% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 87,866 Bs.S. (Mex$ 22) | Mex$ 83 | - 74% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 148,891 Bs.S. (Mex$ 37) | Mex$ 201 | - 81% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 461,436 Bs.S. (Mex$ 115) | Mex$ 530 | - 78% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 49,997 Bs.S. (Mex$ 13) | Mex$ 70 | - 82% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 54,634 Bs.S. (Mex$ 14) | Mex$ 48 | - 72% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 95,446 Bs.S. (Mex$ 24) | Mex$ 56 | - 58% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 36,649 Bs.S. (Mex$ 9) | Mex$ 29 | - 69% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 36,973 Bs.S. (Mex$ 9) | Mex$ 30 | - 69% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 97,632 Bs.S. (Mex$ 24) | Mex$ 189 | - 87% | |
| Entertainment | - 81% | |||
| Entertainment in Venezuela is 81% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 195,724 Bs.S. (Mex$ 49) | Mex$ 344 | - 86% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 118,288 Bs.S. (Mex$ 30) | Mex$ 140 | - 79% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 489,404 Bs.S. (Mex$ 122) | Mex$ 954 | - 87% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 495,527 Bs.S. (Mex$ 124) | Mex$ 658 | - 81% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 100,334 Bs.S. (Mex$ 25) | Mex$ 114 | - 78% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 31,877 Bs.S. (Mex$ 8) | Mex$ 61 | - 87% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 34,080 Bs.S. (Mex$ 9) | Mex$ 40 | - 79% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 4,346,790 Bs.S. (Mex$ 1,087) | Mex$ 9,607 | - 89% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 3,208 Bs.S. (Mex$ 0.80) | Mex$ 1.95 | - 59% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 610,023 Bs.S. (Mex$ 153) | Mex$ 925 | - 83% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 53,607 Bs.S. (Mex$ 13) | Mex$ 57 | - 77% | |
| TOTAL | - 78% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 20,174 prices entered by 1,715 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 05, 2020.
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Cost of living in Venezuela is 78% cheaper than in Mexico
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