Cost of living in Venezuela
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| Food | ||
|---|---|---|
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Bs 15 | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Bs 7 | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Bs 13 | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Bs 2.87 | |
| 12 eggs, large | Bs 6 | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Bs 1.70 | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Bs 30 | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Bs 1.50 | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Bs 1.99 | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Bs 2.49 | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Bs 102 | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Bs 4.86 | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Bs 3.65 | |
| Housing | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Bs 34,498 | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Bs 26,310 | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Bs 2,999 | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | Bs 18,663 | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Bs 17,690 | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Bs 2,789 | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Bs 973 | |
| 40” flat screen TV | Bs 1,042 | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Bs 100 | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Bs 320 | |
| Clothes | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Bs 111 | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Bs 60 | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | |
| Transportation | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Bs 32,656 | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Bs 6 | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Bs 129 | |
| 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 2,121 | |
| 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.) | - | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Bs 5.52 | |
| 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 | 331 |
| 2nd | Maracaibo | 220 |
| 3rd | Valencia | 212 |
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.
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Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in Caracas is 214% more expensive than in Buenos Aires
- Cost of living in Caracas is 286% more expensive than in Bogotá
- Cost of living in Valencia is about the same as in Sydney
- Cost of living in Caracas is 310% more expensive than in Bucharest
- Cost of living in Valencia is about the same as in London
- Cost of living in Caracas is 40% more expensive than in New York City
- Cost of living in Caracas is 162% more expensive than in Montevideo
- Cost of living in Caracas is 263% more expensive than in Quito
- Cost of living in Valencia is 52% more expensive than in Barcelona
- Cost of living in Caracas is 196% more expensive than in Santiago
- Cost of living in Caracas is 185% more expensive than in Santo Domingo
- Cost of living in Valencia is 31% more expensive than in Baltimore, Maryland
- Cost of living in Caracas is 267% more expensive than in Mexico City
- Cost of living in Valencia is 191% more expensive than in Chihuahua
- Cost of living in Valencia is 56% more expensive than in Madrid
- Cost of living in Valencia is 47% more expensive than in Tempe, Arizona
- Cost of living in Maracaibo is 37% more expensive than in Edmonton
- Cost of living in Caracas is 167% more expensive than in Panama City
- Cost of living in Caracas is 121% more expensive than in Berlin
- Cost of living in Valencia is 146% more expensive than in Kraków
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Recent Prices Added
- Bread for 2 people for 1 day (250 g) in Caracas costs Bs 8 (about 17 hours ago)
- 2 liters of coca-cola in Caracas costs Bs 9 (about 17 hours ago)
- 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality in Caracas costs Bs 30,000 (about 17 hours ago)
- 250 ml domestic beer in the supermarket in Caracas costs Bs 7 (about 17 hours ago)
- 1 kg of local cheese in Caracas costs Bs 25,000 (about 17 hours ago)
- 10 eggs, large in Caracas costs Bs 12 (about 17 hours ago)
- 1 liter of whole fat milk in Caracas costs Bs 8 (about 17 hours ago)
- 1 kg of boneless chicken breast in Caracas costs Bs 12,000 (about 17 hours ago)
- Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) in Caracas costs Bs 40,000 (about 17 hours ago)
- Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district in Caracas costs Bs 50,000 (about 17 hours ago)