Cost of living in Venezuela compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 58% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Venezuela is 58% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Venezuela | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | US $16 (руб 1,036) | руб 466 | + 122% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | US $10 (руб 629) | руб 308 | + 104% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | US $2.91 (руб 186) | руб 178 | + 4% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | US $1.83 (руб 117) | руб 79 | + 48% | |
| 12 eggs, large | US $3.00 (руб 192) | руб 115 | + 66% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | US $1.38 (руб 88) | руб 209 | - 58% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | US $2.57 (руб 164) | руб 412 | - 60% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | US $5.82 (руб 372) | руб 116 | + 221% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | US $1.70 (руб 108) | руб 59 | + 84% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | US $1.45 (руб 93) | руб 69 | + 34% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | US $13 (руб 812) | руб 638 | + 27% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | US $2.41 (руб 154) | руб 131 | + 18% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | US $1.24 (руб 79) | руб 37 | + 116% | |
| Housing | - 4% | |||
| Housing in Venezuela is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Venezuela | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | US $774 (руб 49,419) | руб 61,886 | - 20% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | US $450 (руб 28,718) | руб 44,108 | - 35% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | US $35 (руб 2,246) | руб 8,171 | - 73% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | US $369 (руб 23,552) | руб 37,668 | - 37% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | US $310 (руб 19,770) | руб 26,807 | - 26% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | US $27 (руб 1,732) | руб 4,924 | - 65% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | US $38 (руб 2,434) | руб 526 | + 363% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | US $276 (руб 17,643) | руб 28,072 | - 37% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | US $156 (руб 9,983) | руб 8,737 | + 14% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | US $5.38 (руб 344) | руб 490 | - 30% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | US $15 (руб 970) | руб 773 | + 25% | |
| Clothes | - 40% | |||
| Clothes in Venezuela is 40% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Venezuela | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | US $40 (руб 2,579) | руб 5,735 | - 55% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | US $33 (руб 2,082) | руб 3,509 | - 41% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | US $89 (руб 5,683) | руб 6,597 | - 14% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | US $78 (руб 4,982) | руб 7,183 | - 31% | |
| Transportation | + 1% | |||
| Transportation in Venezuela is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Venezuela | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | US $30,217 (руб 1,928,619) | руб 1,948,350 | - 1% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | US $0.77 (руб 49) | руб 50 | - 2% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | US $29 (руб 1,849) | руб 1,752 | + 6% | |
| Personal Care | + 11% | |||
| Personal Care in Venezuela is 11% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Venezuela | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | US $4.48 (руб 286) | руб 466 | - 39% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | US $8 (руб 540) | руб 459 | + 18% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | US $35 (руб 2,241) | руб 1,425 | + 57% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | US $5.31 (руб 339) | руб 300 | + 13% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | US $3.24 (руб 207) | руб 210 | - 2% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | US $4.83 (руб 308) | руб 248 | + 24% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | US $2.04 (руб 130) | руб 101 | + 29% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | US $1.89 (руб 120) | руб 123 | - 2% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | US $11 (руб 716) | руб 662 | + 8% | |
| Entertainment | - 16% | |||
| Entertainment in Venezuela is 16% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Venezuela | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | US $22 (руб 1,412) | руб 1,608 | - 12% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | US $10 (руб 654) | руб 566 | + 16% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | US $48 (руб 3,047) | руб 3,944 | - 23% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | US $38 (руб 2,423) | руб 4,438 | - 45% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | US $9 (руб 580) | руб 399 | + 45% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | US $3.55 (руб 227) | руб 188 | + 21% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | US $1.61 (руб 103) | руб 258 | - 60% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | US $573 (руб 36,574) | руб 48,530 | - 25% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | US $0.10 (руб 6) | руб 3.24 | + 88% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | US $39 (руб 2,489) | руб 2,786 | - 11% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | US $3.67 (руб 234) | руб 172 | + 36% | |
| TOTAL | + 4% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 18, 2022.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Venezuela is 4% more expensive than in Russia
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