Cost of living comparison

Venezuela

compared to

Russia

Russia vs. Venezuela Cost of Living Summary

Russia is 34.2% more expensive than Venezuela overall.

Restaurants: pay 13.6% less in Russia
Groceries: pay 30.9% less in Russia
Transportation: pay 4.8% less in Russia
Housing: pay 2.3 times more in Russia
Childcare: pay 3.5 times more in Russia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 19.0% more in Russia
Clothing: pay 48.2% more in Russia

The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Russia are more expensive than in Venezuela. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Russia. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Russia.

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Russia vs. Venezuela Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Russia instead of Venezuela, you would:

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pay 13.6% less for restaurants

	Venezuela	Russia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.26 VEF82.44	$10.83 RUB894.72	+31.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.58 VEF105.56	$6.39 RUB528.16	-39.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.48 VEF14.77	$1.16 RUB95.62	-21.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.16 VEF11.58	$0.60 RUB49.27	-48.6%
Average			-13.6%

Venezuela vs. Russia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 30.9% less for groceries

	Venezuela	Russia
Bread 1 loaf	$1.88 VEF18.74	$0.77 RUB63.38	-59.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.24 VEF32.34	$5.51 RUB455.14	+69.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.76 VEF77.39	$4.39 RUB362.53	-43.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.87 VEF28.60	$1.57 RUB129.78	-45.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.13 VEF31.20	$2.44 RUB201.91	-21.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.15 VEF21.43	$0.84 RUB69.40	-60.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.73 VEF7.27	$0.80 RUB66.30	+10.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.76 VEF7.63	$0.81 RUB67.22	+6.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.90 VEF8.99	$1.33 RUB109.55	+47.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.86 VEF8.62	$0.35 RUB29.18	-59.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.77 VEF7.67	$0.28 RUB23.52	-63.0%
Average			-30.9%

Venezuela vs. Russia - Cost of groceries

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pay 4.8% less for transportation

	Venezuela	Russia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.52 VEF25.12	$3.08 RUB254.77	+22.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.00 VEF289.26	$24.17 RUB1,997.57	-16.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,527.78 VEF265K	$32,081.81 RUB3M	+20.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.23 VEF201.73	$5.45 RUB450.28	-73.1%
Average			-4.8%

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pay 2.3 times more for housing

	Venezuela	Russia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$32.33 VEF322.49	$8.47 RUB700.03	-73.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$229.92 VEF2,293.30	$496.53 RUB41,028.91	+116.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$144.91 VEF1,445.38	$335.29 RUB27,705.54	+131.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$18.46 VEF184.16	$92.30 RUB7,626.55	+399.9%
Average			+126.6%

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pay 3.5 times more for childcare

	Venezuela	Russia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$82.50 VEF822.90	$402.75 RUB33,279.52	+388.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,042.86 VEF40,325.48	$9,958.40 RUB823K	+146.3%
Average			+246.8%

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pay 19.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Venezuela	Russia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.60 VEF15.99	$2.06 RUB170.10	+28.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.49 VEF24.84	$2.73 RUB225.71	+9.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.91 VEF29.07	$2.85 RUB235.62	-2.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$34.32 VEF342.37	$37.43 RUB3,092.83	+9.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.44 VEF44.33	$6.26 RUB517.18	+40.8%
Average			+19.0%

Venezuela vs. Russia - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 48.2% more for clothing

	Venezuela	Russia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$48.42 VEF482.92	$83.60 RUB6,907.85	+72.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.47 VEF423.65	$55.20 RUB4,561.14	+30.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.14 VEF849.19	$125.97 RUB10,408.90	+48.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$76.63 VEF764.38	$111.42 RUB9,206.92	+45.4%
Average			+48.2%

Venezuela vs. Russia - Cost of clothing

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