- Cost of Living
- Venezuela
- Senegal
- Comparison
Cost of living in Venezuela compared to Senegal
Currency:
| Food | + 70% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Venezuela is 70% more expensive than in Senegal | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 593 Bs.S. (5,559 Franc) | 7,873 Franc | - 29% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 778 Bs.S. (7,293 Franc) | 4,960 Franc | + 47% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 300 Bs.S. (2,813 Franc) | 3,151 Franc | - 11% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 162 Bs.S. (1,514 Franc) | 1,259 Franc | + 20% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 184 Bs.S. (1,725 Franc) | 1,200 Franc | + 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 640 Bs.S. (6,001 Franc) | 1,367 Franc | + 339% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 206 Bs.S. (1,936 Franc) | 3,961 Franc | - 51% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 450 Bs.S. (4,219 Franc) | 1,685 Franc | + 150% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 229 Bs.S. (2,147 Franc) | 1,099 Franc | + 95% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 242 Bs.S. (2,267 Franc) | 608 Franc | + 273% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,260 Bs.S. (11,814 Franc) | 6,000 Franc | + 97% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 263 Bs.S. (2,468 Franc) | 1,257 Franc | + 96% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 112 Bs.S. (1,050 Franc) | 217 Franc | + 385% | |
| Housing | + 219% | |||
| Housing in Venezuela is 219% more expensive than in Senegal | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 572,662 Bs.S. (5,369,384 Franc) | 1,117,700 Franc | + 380% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 406,426 Bs.S. (3,810,725 Franc) | 748,476 Franc | + 409% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 6,092 Bs.S. (57,124 Franc) | 61,111 Franc | - 7% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 50,462 Bs.S. (473,136 Franc) | 650,000 Franc | - 27% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 237,541 Bs.S. (2,227,228 Franc) | 900,000 Franc | + 147% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 3,289 Bs.S. (30,843 Franc) | 34,595 Franc | - 11% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 11,346 Bs.S. (106,385 Franc) | 28,881 Franc | + 268% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 70,000 Bs.S. (656,333 Franc) | 200,000 Franc | + 228% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 17,500 Bs.S. (164,083 Franc) | 59,811 Franc | + 174% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 970 Bs.S. (9,095 Franc) | 3,142 Franc | + 189% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 7,942 Bs.S. (74,462 Franc) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 4% | |||
| Clothes in Venezuela is 4% more expensive than in Senegal | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 1,500 Bs.S. (14,064 Franc) | 25,000 Franc | - 44% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 1,699 Bs.S. (15,930 Franc) | 9,000 Franc | + 77% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 7,000 Bs.S. (65,633 Franc) | 100,000 Franc | - 34% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 3,679 Bs.S. (34,492 Franc) | - | - | |
| Transportation | + 125% | |||
| Transportation in Venezuela is 125% more expensive than in Senegal | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 4,888,870 Bs.S. (45,838,942 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 69 Bs.S. (651 Franc) | 648 Franc | + 0% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 10,644 Bs.S. (99,799 Franc) | 31,000 Franc | + 222% | |
| Personal Care | + 97% | |||
| Personal Care in Venezuela is 97% more expensive than in Senegal | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 400 Bs.S. (3,750 Franc) | 1,250 Franc | + 200% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 235 Bs.S. (2,201 Franc) | 2,328 Franc | - 5% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 9,022 Bs.S. (84,589 Franc) | 25,000 Franc | + 238% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 400 Bs.S. (3,750 Franc) | 1,200 Franc | + 213% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 315 Bs.S. (2,956 Franc) | 2,500 Franc | + 18% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 380 Bs.S. (3,560 Franc) | 2,000 Franc | + 78% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 166 Bs.S. (1,554 Franc) | 1,017 Franc | + 53% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 201 Bs.S. (1,885 Franc) | 1,500 Franc | + 26% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 838 Bs.S. (7,858 Franc) | 11,908 Franc | - 34% | |
| Entertainment | + 173% | |||
| Entertainment in Venezuela is 173% more expensive than in Senegal | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 785 Bs.S. (7,360 Franc) | 9,162 Franc | - 20% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 506 Bs.S. (4,747 Franc) | 8,333 Franc | - 43% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 17,471 Bs.S. (163,807 Franc) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 2,146 Bs.S. (20,123 Franc) | 17,363 Franc | + 16% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 356 Bs.S. (3,334 Franc) | 4,500 Franc | - 26% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 30 Bs.S. (281 Franc) | 2,244 Franc | - 87% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 400 Bs.S. (3,750 Franc) | 1,347 Franc | + 179% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 124,675 Bs.S. (1,168,976 Franc) | 397,500 Franc | + 194% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 11 Bs.S. (105 Franc) | 80 Franc | + 31% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 21,985 Bs.S. (206,133 Franc) | 30,000 Franc | + 587% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 185 Bs.S. (1,735 Franc) | 861 Franc | + 102% | |
| TOTAL | + 148% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 2,842 prices entered by 253 different people.
These prices were last updated on November 14, 2018.
Exchange rate:
9.376
XOF
/
VES
*
Cost of living in Venezuela is 148% more expensive than in Senegal
Other Country Comparisons
- Cost of living in Anguilla is 16% cheaper than in Senegal
- Cost of living in Antarctica is in Senegal
- Cost of living in Netherlands Antilles is 76% more expensive than in Senegal
- Cost of living in United Arab Emirates is 38% more expensive than in Senegal
- Cost of living in Angola is 37% more expensive than in Senegal
- Cost of living in American Samoa is in Senegal
- Cost of living in Albania is 40% cheaper than in Senegal
- Cost of living in Armenia is 47% cheaper than in Senegal