Cost of living in Venezuela compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | - 21% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Venezuela is 21% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 85,575 Bs.S. (руб 253) | руб 381 | - 34% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 88,520 Bs.S. (руб 262) | руб 255 | + 3% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 24,069 Bs.S. (руб 71) | руб 141 | - 49% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 13,141 Bs.S. (руб 39) | руб 67 | - 42% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 24,548 Bs.S. (руб 73) | руб 87 | - 16% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 24,584 Bs.S. (руб 73) | руб 150 | - 51% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 28,662 Bs.S. (руб 85) | руб 320 | - 74% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 43,709 Bs.S. (руб 129) | руб 95 | + 36% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 19,014 Bs.S. (руб 56) | руб 33 | + 72% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 16,638 Bs.S. (руб 49) | руб 61 | - 20% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 137,214 Bs.S. (руб 406) | руб 530 | - 23% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 30,998 Bs.S. (руб 92) | руб 94 | - 2% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 12,847 Bs.S. (руб 38) | руб 32 | + 21% | |
| Housing | - 52% | |||
| Housing in Venezuela is 52% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 10,113,300 Bs.S. (руб 29,917) | руб 75,229 | - 60% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 3,588,900 Bs.S. (руб 10,617) | руб 43,484 | - 76% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 285,684 Bs.S. (руб 845) | руб 6,636 | - 87% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 4,594,520 Bs.S. (руб 13,592) | руб 39,851 | - 66% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 3,600,500 Bs.S. (руб 10,651) | руб 25,004 | - 57% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 1,263,000 Bs.S. (руб 3,736) | руб 4,110 | - 9% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 207,292 Bs.S. (руб 613) | руб 417 | + 47% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 4,048,460 Bs.S. (руб 11,976) | руб 24,777 | - 52% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,228,400 Bs.S. (руб 3,634) | руб 5,517 | - 34% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 98,936 Bs.S. (руб 293) | руб 430 | - 32% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 222,584 Bs.S. (руб 658) | руб 724 | - 9% | |
| Clothes | - 59% | |||
| Clothes in Venezuela is 59% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 423,733 Bs.S. (руб 1,253) | руб 5,782 | - 78% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 474,558 Bs.S. (руб 1,404) | руб 2,885 | - 51% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 897,777 Bs.S. (руб 2,656) | руб 5,928 | - 55% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,006,040 Bs.S. (руб 2,976) | руб 6,846 | - 57% | |
| Transportation | - 56% | |||
| Transportation in Venezuela is 56% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 162,614,000 Bs.S. (руб 481,045) | руб 1,412,860 | - 66% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 9,137 Bs.S. (руб 27) | руб 45 | - 40% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 231,956 Bs.S. (руб 686) | руб 1,906 | - 64% | |
| Personal Care | - 16% | |||
| Personal Care in Venezuela is 16% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 76,132 Bs.S. (руб 225) | руб 502 | - 55% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 107,223 Bs.S. (руб 317) | руб 585 | - 46% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 400,000 Bs.S. (руб 1,183) | руб 1,351 | - 12% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 37,904 Bs.S. (руб 112) | руб 238 | - 53% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 52,625 Bs.S. (руб 156) | руб 155 | + 0% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 80,045 Bs.S. (руб 237) | руб 198 | + 20% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 35,485 Bs.S. (руб 105) | руб 69 | + 53% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 30,045 Bs.S. (руб 89) | руб 98 | - 9% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 68,391 Bs.S. (руб 202) | руб 603 | - 66% | |
| Entertainment | - 62% | |||
| Entertainment in Venezuela is 62% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 154,444 Bs.S. (руб 457) | руб 1,770 | - 74% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 87,963 Bs.S. (руб 260) | руб 610 | - 57% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 430,906 Bs.S. (руб 1,275) | руб 6,547 | - 81% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 309,014 Bs.S. (руб 914) | руб 3,282 | - 72% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 88,840 Bs.S. (руб 263) | руб 431 | - 39% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 24,831 Bs.S. (руб 73) | руб 218 | - 66% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 25,064 Bs.S. (руб 74) | руб 241 | - 69% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 3,614,960 Bs.S. (руб 10,694) | руб 30,129 | - 65% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1,533 Bs.S. (руб 4.53) | руб 2.68 | + 69% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 398,058 Bs.S. (руб 1,178) | руб 3,340 | - 65% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 39,597 Bs.S. (руб 117) | руб 150 | - 22% | |
| TOTAL | - 49% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 7,575 prices entered by 779 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 23, 2020.
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Cost of living in Venezuela is 49% cheaper than in Russia
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