Cost of living in Venezuela compared to Russia
Currency:
Food | - 50% | |||
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Food in Venezuela is 50% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 688,755 Bs.S. (руб 190) | руб 406 | - 53% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 443,457 Bs.S. (руб 122) | руб 283 | - 57% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 219,608 Bs.S. (руб 60) | руб 144 | - 58% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | - | руб 65 | - | |
12 eggs, large | 171,098 Bs.S. (руб 47) | руб 88 | - 47% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 204,904 Bs.S. (руб 56) | руб 130 | - 57% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 286,652 Bs.S. (руб 79) | руб 333 | - 76% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 178,571 Bs.S. (руб 49) | руб 107 | - 54% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 83,425 Bs.S. (руб 23) | руб 34 | - 32% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 187,389 Bs.S. (руб 52) | руб 66 | - 22% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 737,567 Bs.S. (руб 203) | руб 593 | - 66% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 82,044 Bs.S. (руб 23) | руб 110 | - 79% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 106,393 Bs.S. (руб 29) | руб 29 | + 1% | |
Housing | - 78% | |||
Housing in Venezuela is 78% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 45,390,800 Bs.S. (руб 12,503) | руб 68,217 | - 82% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 33,097,400 Bs.S. (руб 9,117) | руб 38,434 | - 76% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 4,814,890 Bs.S. (руб 1,326) | руб 5,700 | - 77% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 23,300,800 Bs.S. (руб 6,418) | руб 32,389 | - 80% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 18,552,300 Bs.S. (руб 5,110) | руб 23,273 | - 78% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 1,828,850 Bs.S. (руб 504) | руб 3,730 | - 86% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 1,200,830 Bs.S. (руб 331) | руб 439 | - 25% | |
40” flat screen tv | 20,919,000 Bs.S. (руб 5,762) | руб 24,196 | - 76% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 4,625,910 Bs.S. (руб 1,274) | руб 6,604 | - 81% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 776,325 Bs.S. (руб 214) | руб 413 | - 48% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 257,328 Bs.S. (руб 71) | руб 811 | - 91% | |
Clothes | - 80% | |||
Clothes in Venezuela is 80% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 2,413,060 Bs.S. (руб 665) | руб 4,784 | - 86% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 2,341,030 Bs.S. (руб 645) | руб 2,535 | - 75% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 3,622,850 Bs.S. (руб 998) | руб 5,645 | - 82% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 4,158,680 Bs.S. (руб 1,146) | руб 6,989 | - 84% | |
Transportation | - 62% | |||
Transportation in Venezuela is 62% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 827,483,000 Bs.S. (руб 227,937) | руб 1,246,400 | - 82% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 14,910 Bs.S. (руб 4.11) | руб 47 | - 91% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 2,830,860 Bs.S. (руб 780) | руб 1,609 | - 52% | |
Personal Care | - 64% | |||
Personal Care in Venezuela is 64% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 227,963 Bs.S. (руб 63) | руб 451 | - 86% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 755,235 Bs.S. (руб 208) | руб 549 | - 62% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 3,901,240 Bs.S. (руб 1,075) | руб 1,290 | - 17% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 215,104 Bs.S. (руб 59) | руб 307 | - 81% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 195,535 Bs.S. (руб 54) | руб 183 | - 70% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 211,230 Bs.S. (руб 58) | руб 213 | - 73% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 151,955 Bs.S. (руб 42) | руб 81 | - 48% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 71,609 Bs.S. (руб 20) | руб 100 | - 80% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 580,957 Bs.S. (руб 160) | руб 559 | - 71% | |
Entertainment | - 78% | |||
Entertainment in Venezuela is 78% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 1,322,820 Bs.S. (руб 364) | руб 1,443 | - 75% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 301,790 Bs.S. (руб 83) | руб 580 | - 86% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 3,316,580 Bs.S. (руб 914) | руб 5,605 | - 84% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 3,185,490 Bs.S. (руб 877) | руб 3,345 | - 74% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 365,441 Bs.S. (руб 101) | руб 385 | - 74% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 192,434 Bs.S. (руб 53) | руб 166 | - 68% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 124,146 Bs.S. (руб 34) | руб 220 | - 84% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 13,388,500 Bs.S. (руб 3,688) | руб 35,616 | - 90% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 16,986 Bs.S. (руб 4.68) | руб 7 | - 29% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,253,730 Bs.S. (руб 345) | руб 3,599 | - 90% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 241,625 Bs.S. (руб 67) | руб 160 | - 58% | |
TOTAL | - 68% |

These prices were last updated on February 26, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Venezuela is 68% cheaper than in Russia
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