- Cost of Living
- Venezuela
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Venezuela compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 9% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Venezuela is 9% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 1,063 Bs.S. (руб 233) | руб 359 | - 35% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 1,079 Bs.S. (руб 236) | руб 278 | - 15% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 606 Bs.S. (руб 133) | руб 134 | - 1% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 282 Bs.S. (руб 62) | руб 65 | - 5% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 461 Bs.S. (руб 101) | руб 81 | + 24% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 850 Bs.S. (руб 186) | руб 138 | + 35% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 588 Bs.S. (руб 129) | руб 310 | - 58% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 975 Bs.S. (руб 214) | руб 93 | + 130% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 669 Bs.S. (руб 147) | руб 35 | + 320% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 270 Bs.S. (руб 59) | руб 60 | - 2% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 2,325 Bs.S. (руб 509) | руб 532 | - 4% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 468 Bs.S. (руб 102) | руб 96 | + 7% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 160 Bs.S. (руб 35) | руб 32 | + 10% | |
| Housing | + 71% | |||
| Housing in Venezuela is 71% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 628,456 Bs.S. (руб 137,650) | руб 75,340 | + 83% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 269,383 Bs.S. (руб 59,003) | руб 39,678 | + 49% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 6,092 Bs.S. (руб 1,334) | руб 6,137 | - 78% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 227,186 Bs.S. (руб 49,760) | руб 38,444 | + 29% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 237,541 Bs.S. (руб 52,028) | руб 24,360 | + 114% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 38,505 Bs.S. (руб 8,434) | руб 3,704 | + 128% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 5,586 Bs.S. (руб 1,224) | руб 478 | + 156% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 70,000 Bs.S. (руб 15,332) | руб 26,419 | - 42% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 17,500 Bs.S. (руб 3,833) | руб 6,120 | - 37% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 1,628 Bs.S. (руб 356) | руб 403 | - 12% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 7,665 Bs.S. (руб 1,679) | руб 509 | + 230% | |
| Clothes | - 73% | |||
| Clothes in Venezuela is 73% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 5,807 Bs.S. (руб 1,272) | руб 5,511 | - 77% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 4,357 Bs.S. (руб 954) | руб 3,037 | - 69% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 7,372 Bs.S. (руб 1,615) | руб 5,637 | - 71% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 3,775 Bs.S. (руб 827) | руб 7,478 | - 89% | |
| Transportation | - 7% | |||
| Transportation in Venezuela is 7% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 2,000,000 Bs.S. (руб 438,058) | руб 1,208,140 | - 64% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 106 Bs.S. (руб 23) | руб 43 | - 46% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 11,405 Bs.S. (руб 2,498) | руб 1,702 | + 47% | |
| Personal Care | - 51% | |||
| Personal Care in Venezuela is 51% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 998 Bs.S. (руб 219) | руб 324 | - 33% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 1,116 Bs.S. (руб 244) | руб 508 | - 52% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 2,818 Bs.S. (руб 617) | руб 1,237 | - 50% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 400 Bs.S. (руб 88) | руб 230 | - 62% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 315 Bs.S. (руб 69) | руб 166 | - 58% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 531 Bs.S. (руб 116) | руб 211 | - 45% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 195 Bs.S. (руб 43) | руб 71 | - 40% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 201 Bs.S. (руб 44) | руб 104 | - 58% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 492 Bs.S. (руб 108) | руб 515 | - 79% | |
| Entertainment | - 49% | |||
| Entertainment in Venezuela is 49% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 1,931 Bs.S. (руб 423) | руб 1,688 | - 75% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 1,089 Bs.S. (руб 239) | руб 682 | - 65% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 17,471 Bs.S. (руб 3,827) | руб 5,430 | - 30% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 2,146 Bs.S. (руб 470) | руб 3,292 | - 86% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 356 Bs.S. (руб 78) | руб 379 | - 79% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 30 Bs.S. (руб 7) | руб 177 | - 96% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 518 Bs.S. (руб 113) | руб 234 | - 52% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 159,273 Bs.S. (руб 34,885) | руб 31,513 | + 11% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 7 Bs.S. (руб 1.49) | руб 4.86 | - 69% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 10,636 Bs.S. (руб 2,330) | руб 3,232 | - 28% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 653 Bs.S. (руб 143) | руб 140 | + 2% | |
| TOTAL | + 3% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 9,095 prices entered by 1,016 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 19, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Venezuela is about the same as in Russia
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