Cost of living comparison
Venezuela is 8.3% more expensive than Cote d'Ivoire overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 65.5% more in Venezuela
- Groceries
-
pay 20.5% more in Venezuela
- Transportation
-
pay 3.5% less in Venezuela
- Housing
-
pay 60.8% less in Venezuela
- Childcare
-
pay 35.6% more in Venezuela
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.3% more in Venezuela
- Clothing
-
pay 20.8% less in Venezuela
The cost of restaurants, childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Venezuela are more expensive than in Cote d'Ivoire. Expenses including housing, clothing, and transportation are lower in Venezuela.
If you lived in Venezuela instead of Cote d'Ivoire, you would:
pay 65.5% more for restaurants
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Venezuela
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.27
F CFA1,971
|
$9.00
VEF89.74
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.21
F CFA6,159
|
$9.86
VEF98.38
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
F CFA455
|
$1.29
VEF12.85
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
F CFA471
|
$0.93
VEF9.30
|
|
pay 20.5% more for groceries
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Venezuela
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
F CFA374
|
$1.82
VEF18.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.52
F CFA4,533
|
$2.86
VEF28.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.66
F CFA5,829
|
$7.30
VEF72.78
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.16
F CFA1,300
|
$2.35
VEF23.48
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.96
F CFA1,788
|
$2.73
VEF27.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
F CFA955
|
$2.19
VEF21.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.45
F CFA274
|
$0.61
VEF6.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
F CFA343
|
$0.66
VEF6.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
F CFA423
|
$0.85
VEF8.43
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
F CFA422
|
$0.76
VEF7.59
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
F CFA533
|
$0.87
VEF8.69
|
|
pay 3.5% less for transportation
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Venezuela
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.32
F CFA3,208
|
$1.89
VEF18.88
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.93
F CFA27,101
|
$31.58
VEF315.03
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,410.06
F CFA17,738,708
|
$30,312.50
VEF302,352.06
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.54
F CFA8,771
|
$25.72
VEF256.52
|
|
pay 60.8% less for housing
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Venezuela
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.27
F CFA29,117
|
$37.33
VEF372.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$812.41
F CFA490,004
|
$186.78
VEF1,863.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$291.38
F CFA175,745
|
$128.17
VEF1,278.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$135.65
F CFA81,820
|
$17.23
VEF171.83
|
|
pay 35.6% more for childcare
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Venezuela
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$198.79
F CFA119,901
|
$64.20
VEF640.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,968.24
F CFA1,790,296
|
$7,090.00
VEF70,719.21
|
|
pay 21.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Venezuela
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
F CFA591
|
$1.29
VEF12.87
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.38
F CFA1,433
|
$2.35
VEF23.43
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.23
F CFA739
|
$3.27
VEF32.67
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$75.48
F CFA45,525
|
$36.50
VEF364.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
$4.92
VEF49.12
|
|
pay 20.8% less for clothing
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Venezuela
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.53
F CFA44,347
|
$44.71
VEF445.99
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.74
F CFA31,207
|
$38.72
VEF386.23
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.47
F CFA44,314
|
$87.32
VEF870.97
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.65
F CFA67,341
|
$69.72
VEF695.44
|
|
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