Cost of living in Venezuela compared to Russia
Currency:
Food | + 104% | |||
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Food in Venezuela is 104% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Venezuela | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | US $20 (руб 1,607) | руб 478 | + 236% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | US $11 (руб 853) | руб 383 | + 123% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | US $3.29 (руб 262) | руб 201 | + 30% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | US $2.26 (руб 180) | руб 85 | + 112% | |
12 eggs, large | US $2.97 (руб 237) | руб 118 | + 101% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | US $1.93 (руб 154) | руб 190 | - 19% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | US $3.35 (руб 267) | руб 431 | - 38% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | US $5.11 (руб 407) | руб 114 | + 257% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | US $2.27 (руб 181) | руб 51 | + 257% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | US $1.83 (руб 146) | руб 80 | + 82% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | US $10 (руб 807) | руб 726 | + 11% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | US $2.39 (руб 190) | руб 148 | + 28% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | US $1.21 (руб 96) | руб 44 | + 121% | |
Housing | - 11% | |||
Housing in Venezuela is 11% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
Venezuela | Russia | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | US $806 (руб 64,233) | руб 88,260 | - 27% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | US $465 (руб 37,037) | руб 53,559 | - 31% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | US $55 (руб 4,393) | руб 9,374 | - 53% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | US $544 (руб 43,318) | руб 45,680 | - 5% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | US $319 (руб 25,414) | руб 28,184 | - 10% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | US $46 (руб 3,640) | руб 6,168 | - 41% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | US $27 (руб 2,159) | руб 495 | + 336% | |
40” flat screen tv | US $258 (руб 20,531) | руб 25,427 | - 19% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | US $148 (руб 11,777) | руб 10,146 | + 16% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | US $8 (руб 657) | руб 626 | + 5% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | US $6 (руб 489) | руб 1,017 | - 52% | |
Clothes | - 27% | |||
Clothes in Venezuela is 27% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
Venezuela | Russia | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | US $52 (руб 4,112) | руб 5,476 | - 25% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | US $30 (руб 2,393) | руб 3,659 | - 35% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | US $95 (руб 7,551) | руб 7,865 | - 4% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | US $82 (руб 6,540) | руб 8,501 | - 23% | |
Transportation | - 8% | |||
Transportation in Venezuela is 8% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
Venezuela | Russia | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | US $22,097 (руб 1,759,939) | руб 2,157,330 | - 18% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | US $0.52 (руб 41) | руб 51 | - 19% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | US $28 (руб 2,224) | руб 2,232 | - 0% | |
Personal Care | + 30% | |||
Personal Care in Venezuela is 30% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Venezuela | Russia | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | US $3.90 (руб 311) | руб 511 | - 39% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | US $9 (руб 736) | руб 686 | + 7% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | US $41 (руб 3,253) | руб 1,858 | + 75% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | US $5.35 (руб 426) | руб 385 | + 11% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | US $3.96 (руб 315) | руб 259 | + 22% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | US $4.93 (руб 393) | руб 285 | + 38% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | US $3.02 (руб 240) | руб 111 | + 117% | |
Tube of toothpaste | US $2.32 (руб 185) | руб 156 | + 18% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | US $16 (руб 1,262) | руб 823 | + 53% | |
Entertainment | + 22% | |||
Entertainment in Venezuela is 22% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Venezuela | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | US $20 (руб 1,558) | руб 1,781 | - 13% | |
2 tickets to the movies | US $8 (руб 631) | руб 700 | - 10% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | US $56 (руб 4,495) | руб 7,058 | - 36% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | US $41 (руб 3,229) | руб 3,872 | - 17% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | US $10 (руб 771) | руб 469 | + 65% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | US $4.09 (руб 326) | руб 218 | + 50% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | US $1.60 (руб 128) | руб 272 | - 53% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | US $695 (руб 55,320) | руб 70,646 | - 22% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | US $0.32 (руб 26) | руб 2.99 | + 765% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | US $60 (руб 4,746) | руб 4,350 | + 9% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | US $3.03 (руб 241) | руб 206 | + 17% | |
TOTAL | + 15% |
These prices were last updated on May 29, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Venezuela is 15% more expensive than in Russia
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