Cost of living in Venezuela
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| Food | ||
|---|---|---|
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Bs 315 | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Bs 53 | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Bs 6 | |
| 12 eggs, large | Bs 9 | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Bs 52 | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Bs 1.50 | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Bs 3.02 | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Bs 2.00 | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Bs 200 | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Bs 6 | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Bs 2.43 | |
| Housing | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Bs 39,889 | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Bs 30,774 | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Bs 2,150 | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | Bs 15,249 | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Bs 17,735 | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Bs 3,065 | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Bs 1,068 | |
| 40” flat screen TV | Bs 1,042 | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Bs 362 | |
| Clothes | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Bs 279 | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | |
| Transportation | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Bs 262,903 | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Bs 7 | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Bs 159 | |
| Personal Care | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Bs 49 | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Bs 393 | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Bs 3.00 | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Bs 110 | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Bs 711 | |
| Entertainment | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Bs 1,500 | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Bs 900 | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Bs 2,119 | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Bs 50 | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | Bs 179 | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Bs 4.28 | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Bs 2,351 | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Bs 180 | |
Map of Cost of Living in Venezuela
This map shows only the top cities in Venezuela. We also have on this page a list of all the cities available in Expatistan.
The color of each marker corresponds with the Cost of Living in the city. Red markers show more expensive cities, green ones show cheaper cities.
Moving the mouse on top of a city will show its name and the Cost of Living Index of that city.
What is the Cost of Living Index? To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a
central reference city (that happens to be Prague).
Once the reference point has been established, the Price Index value of every other city in the
database is calculated by comparing their cost of living to the cost of living in Prague.
Therefore, if a city has a Price Index of 134, that means that living there is 34% more expensive than living in Prague.
Cost of Living Ranking in Venezuela
(top cities by data quality)
| Ranking | City | Price Index * |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Caracas | 347 |
| 2nd | Valencia | 240 |
| 3rd | Maracaibo | 234 |
Price Index:
To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a central reference city (that happens to be Prague). Once the reference point has been established, the Price Index value of every other city in the database is calculated by comparing their cost of living to the cost of living in Prague.Therefore, if a city has a Price Index of 134, that means that living there is 34% more expensive than living in Prague.
List of all cities available in Venezuela
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Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in Valencia is about the same as in Oslo
- Cost of living in Caracas is 306% more expensive than in Bogotá
- Cost of living in Caracas is 259% more expensive than in Lima
- Cost of living in Valencia is 50% more expensive than in Tampa, Florida
- Cost of living in Caracas is 202% more expensive than in Santiago
- Cost of living in Valencia is 16% more expensive than in Dublin
- Cost of living in Caracas is 124% more expensive than in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Cost of living in Valencia is 68% more expensive than in Barcelona
- Cost of living in Valencia is 80% more expensive than in Turin
- Cost of living in Caracas is 74% more expensive than in Los Angeles, California
- Cost of living in Valencia is 18% more expensive than in Chicago, Illinois
- Cost of living in Valencia is 65% more expensive than in Madrid
- Cost of living in Caracas is 182% more expensive than in Salvador
- Cost of living in Valencia is 127% more expensive than in Quito
- Cost of living in Valencia is 135% more expensive than in Budapest
- Cost of living in Barcelona is 41% more expensive than in Accra
- Cost of living in Valencia is 25% more expensive than in Portland, Oregon
- Cost of living in Caracas is 108% more expensive than in Atlanta, Georgia
- Cost of living in Caracas is 223% more expensive than in Guatemala City
- Cost of living in Valencia is 53% more expensive than in Edmonton
Recent Prices Added
- 1 pack of marlboro cigarettes in Caracas costs Bs 75,000 (about 23 hours ago)
- 1 month of gym membership in business district in Caracas costs Bs 50,000 (about 23 hours ago)
- 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) in Caracas costs Bs 3.00 (about 23 hours ago)
- Ipod nano 16gb in Caracas costs Bs 850,000 (about 23 hours ago)
- Ipad air 2, 64gb in Caracas costs Bs 4,650,000 (about 23 hours ago)
- 500 ml beer in neighbourhood pub in Caracas costs Bs 3,000 (about 23 hours ago)
- Cappuccino in expat area of the city in Caracas costs Bs 5,000 (about 23 hours ago)
- Cocktail drink in downtown club in Caracas costs Bs 13,000 (about 23 hours ago)
- Nice dinner at an italian restaurant, dinner for one in Caracas costs Bs 400,000 (about 23 hours ago)
- 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) in Caracas costs Bs 5,000 (about 23 hours ago)