- Cost of Living
- Venezuela
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Venezuela compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 210% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Venezuela is 210% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 593 Bs.S. (руб 632) | руб 355 | + 78% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 778 Bs.S. (руб 829) | руб 285 | + 190% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 300 Bs.S. (руб 320) | руб 134 | + 139% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 162 Bs.S. (руб 172) | руб 64 | + 171% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 184 Bs.S. (руб 196) | руб 82 | + 139% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 640 Bs.S. (руб 682) | руб 148 | + 362% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 206 Bs.S. (руб 220) | руб 310 | - 29% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 450 Bs.S. (руб 480) | руб 94 | + 409% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 229 Bs.S. (руб 244) | руб 35 | + 596% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 242 Bs.S. (руб 258) | руб 62 | + 318% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,260 Bs.S. (руб 1,343) | руб 523 | + 157% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 263 Bs.S. (руб 281) | руб 94 | + 199% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 112 Bs.S. (руб 119) | руб 31 | + 280% | |
| Housing | + 648% | |||
| Housing in Venezuela is 648% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 572,662 Bs.S. (руб 610,538) | руб 75,289 | + 711% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 406,426 Bs.S. (руб 433,307) | руб 40,722 | + 964% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 6,092 Bs.S. (руб 6,495) | руб 6,208 | + 5% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 50,462 Bs.S. (руб 53,799) | руб 38,306 | + 40% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 237,541 Bs.S. (руб 253,252) | руб 25,041 | + 911% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 3,289 Bs.S. (руб 3,507) | руб 3,902 | - 10% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 11,346 Bs.S. (руб 12,097) | руб 482 | + 2408% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 70,000 Bs.S. (руб 74,630) | руб 26,711 | + 179% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 17,500 Bs.S. (руб 18,657) | руб 5,841 | + 219% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 970 Bs.S. (руб 1,034) | руб 395 | + 162% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 7,942 Bs.S. (руб 8,467) | руб 534 | + 1487% | |
| Clothes | - 40% | |||
| Clothes in Venezuela is 40% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 1,500 Bs.S. (руб 1,599) | руб 5,258 | - 70% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 1,699 Bs.S. (руб 1,811) | руб 3,050 | - 41% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 7,000 Bs.S. (руб 7,463) | руб 5,545 | + 35% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 3,679 Bs.S. (руб 3,922) | руб 7,257 | - 46% | |
| Transportation | + 382% | |||
| Transportation in Venezuela is 382% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 4,888,870 Bs.S. (руб 5,212,219) | руб 1,132,050 | + 360% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 69 Bs.S. (руб 74) | руб 42 | + 75% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 10,644 Bs.S. (руб 11,348) | руб 1,702 | + 567% | |
| Personal Care | + 190% | |||
| Personal Care in Venezuela is 190% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 400 Bs.S. (руб 426) | руб 318 | + 34% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 235 Bs.S. (руб 250) | руб 504 | - 50% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 9,022 Bs.S. (руб 9,618) | руб 1,317 | + 630% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 400 Bs.S. (руб 426) | руб 230 | + 86% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 315 Bs.S. (руб 336) | руб 159 | + 111% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 380 Bs.S. (руб 405) | руб 207 | + 96% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 166 Bs.S. (руб 177) | руб 69 | + 156% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 201 Bs.S. (руб 214) | руб 100 | + 114% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 838 Bs.S. (руб 894) | руб 524 | + 71% | |
| Entertainment | + 191% | |||
| Entertainment in Venezuela is 191% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 785 Bs.S. (руб 837) | руб 1,596 | - 48% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 506 Bs.S. (руб 540) | руб 668 | - 19% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 17,471 Bs.S. (руб 18,626) | руб 5,573 | + 234% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 2,146 Bs.S. (руб 2,288) | руб 3,405 | - 33% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 356 Bs.S. (руб 379) | руб 373 | + 2% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 30 Bs.S. (руб 32) | руб 178 | - 82% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 400 Bs.S. (руб 426) | руб 228 | + 87% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 124,675 Bs.S. (руб 132,921) | руб 31,480 | + 322% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 11 Bs.S. (руб 12) | руб 4.91 | + 142% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 21,985 Bs.S. (руб 23,439) | руб 3,050 | + 668% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 185 Bs.S. (руб 197) | руб 137 | + 44% | |
| TOTAL | + 347% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 10,193 prices entered by 1,145 different people.
These prices were last updated on November 16, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Venezuela is 347% more expensive than in Russia
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