Cost of living comparison
Russia is 4.2% more expensive than Venezuela overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.6% less in Russia
- Groceries
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pay 37.3% less in Russia
- Transportation
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pay 32.1% less in Russia
- Housing
-
pay 80.1% more in Russia
- Childcare
-
pay 83.8% more in Russia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 19.3% less in Russia
- Clothing
-
pay 0.1% less in Russia
The cost of childcare and housing in Russia are more expensive than in Venezuela. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Russia. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Russia.
If you lived in Russia instead of Venezuela, you would:
pay 45.6% less for restaurants
|
Venezuela
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.00
VEF89.74
|
$6.51
RUB592.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.86
VEF98.38
|
$4.14
RUB376.89
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
VEF12.85
|
$0.80
RUB72.57
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
VEF9.30
|
$0.38
RUB34.97
|
|
pay 37.3% less for groceries
|
Venezuela
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.82
VEF18.18
|
$0.47
RUB42.63
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.86
VEF28.52
|
$3.72
RUB337.97
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.30
VEF72.78
|
$3.07
RUB279.48
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.35
VEF23.48
|
$1.21
RUB110.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.73
VEF27.21
|
$1.66
RUB150.64
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.19
VEF21.87
|
$0.54
RUB49.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
VEF6.11
|
$0.55
RUB50.15
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
VEF6.61
|
$0.71
RUB64.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
VEF8.43
|
$0.89
RUB80.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
VEF7.59
|
$0.22
RUB19.68
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.87
VEF8.69
|
$0.21
RUB18.95
|
|
pay 32.1% less for transportation
|
Venezuela
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.89
VEF18.88
|
$2.12
RUB192.72
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$31.58
VEF315.03
|
$17.67
RUB1,607.03
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,312.50
VEF302,352.06
|
$26,642.44
RUB2,423,540.06
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.72
VEF256.52
|
$4.15
RUB377.52
|
|
pay 80.1% more for housing
|
Venezuela
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$37.33
VEF372.38
|
$5.97
RUB543.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$186.78
VEF1,863.02
|
$304.49
RUB27,698.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$128.17
VEF1,278.40
|
$210.86
RUB19,180.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$17.23
VEF171.83
|
$64.94
RUB5,907.16
|
|
pay 83.8% more for childcare
|
Venezuela
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$64.20
VEF640.40
|
$190.09
RUB17,291.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,090.00
VEF70,719.21
|
$5,074.52
RUB461,605.77
|
|
pay 19.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Venezuela
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.29
VEF12.87
|
$1.42
RUB129.41
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.35
VEF23.43
|
$1.67
RUB151.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.27
VEF32.67
|
$2.10
RUB190.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.50
VEF364.03
|
$28.15
RUB2,561.08
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.92
VEF49.12
|
$3.97
RUB361.43
|
|
pay 0.1% less for clothing
|
Venezuela
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.71
VEF445.99
|
$51.85
RUB4,716.42
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.72
VEF386.23
|
$33.92
RUB3,085.68
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.32
VEF870.97
|
$76.53
RUB6,961.30
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.72
VEF695.44
|
$75.61
RUB6,878.04
|
|
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