Cost of living in Venezuela
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| Food | ||
|---|---|---|
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Bs 377,128 | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Bs 365,927 | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Bs 335,105 | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Bs 156,134 | |
| 12 eggs, large | Bs 241,668 | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Bs 129,582 | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Bs 300,408 | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Bs 332,390 | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Bs 104,390 | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Bs 88,840 | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Bs 1,441,640 | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Bs 198,936 | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Bs 63,095 | |
| Housing | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Bs 92,895,900 | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Bs 216,115,000 | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Bs 1,566,670 | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | Bs 235,638,000 | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Bs 220,718,000 | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Bs 2,313,580 | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Bs 574,801 | |
| 40” flat screen TV | Bs 52,701,200 | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Bs 24,150,700 | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Bs 2,046,680 | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Bs 297,273 | |
| Clothes | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Bs 5,816,400 | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Bs 5,402,530 | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Bs 11,292,400 | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Bs 11,690,200 | |
| Transportation | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Bs 500,820,000 | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Bs 100,000 | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Bs 797,116 | |
| Personal Care | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Bs 485,851 | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Bs 1,593,140 | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Bs 996,278 | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Bs 978,594 | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Bs 362,030 | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Bs 660,862 | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Bs 550,783 | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Bs 265,793 | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Bs 287,719 | |
| Entertainment | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Bs 1,417,660 | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Bs 308,636 | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Bs 2,497,640 | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Bs 2,560,590 | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Bs 442,532 | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Bs 142,660 | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Bs 194,319 | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | Bs 56,988,800 | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Bs 50,000 | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Bs 928,187 | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Bs 115,000 | |
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 | 261 |
| 2nd | Maracaibo | 125 |
| 3rd | Valencia | 44 |
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
Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in Caracas is 180% more expensive than in Santo Domingo
- Cost of living in Caracas is 182% more expensive than in Buenos Aires
- Cost of living in Caracas is 56% more expensive than in Miami, Florida
- Cost of living in Caracas is 253% more expensive than in Santiago de los Caballeros
- Cost of living in Maracaibo is 59% more expensive than in Santo Domingo
- Cost of living in Valencia is 65% cheaper than in Sacramento, California
- Cost of living in Barquisimeto is 58% cheaper than in Santo Domingo
- Cost of living in Ciudad Guayana is 90% cheaper than in London
- Cost of living in Valencia is 77% cheaper than in Paris
- Cost of living in Caracas is 182% more expensive than in Mexico City
- Cost of living in Caracas is 216% more expensive than in Lima
- Cost of living in Valencia is 73% cheaper than in London
- Cost of living in Caracas is 117% more expensive than in Montevideo
- Cost of living in Caracas is 114% more expensive than in Madrid
- Cost of living in Valencia is 58% cheaper than in Beirut
- Cost of living in Valencia is 61% cheaper than in Atlanta, Georgia
- Cost of living in Valencia is 43% cheaper than in Lima
- Cost of living in Caracas is 177% more expensive than in Recife
- Cost of living in Valencia is 61% cheaper than in Edmonton
- Cost of living in Caracas is 208% more expensive than in Guayaquil
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Recent Prices Added
- Monthly rent - 85 m2 furnished accommodation in expensive area in Caracas costs Bs 120,000,000 (1 day ago)
- Cappuccino in expat area of the city in Barquisimeto costs Bs 200,000 (2 days ago)
- Nice dinner at an italian restaurant, dinner for one in Barquisimeto costs Bs 1,200,000 (2 days ago)
- 1 ticket to the movies in Barquisimeto costs Bs 250,000 (2 days ago)
- Basic dinner out in neighborhood pub, dinner for one in Barquisimeto costs Bs 600,000 (2 days ago)
- Hourly rate for babysitter services in Barquisimeto costs Bs 300,000 (2 days ago)
- 75 ml tube of toothpaste in Barquisimeto costs Bs 250,000 (2 days ago)
- 4 rolls of toilet paper in Barquisimeto costs Bs 800,000 (2 days ago)
- 400 ml hair shampoo 2-in-1 in Barquisimeto costs Bs 1,200,000 (2 days ago)
- 40ml deodorant, roll-on in Barquisimeto costs Bs 375,000 (2 days ago)