Cost of living comparison
Valencia is 1.9% cheaper than Venezuela overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.9% more in Valencia
- Groceries
-
pay 4.4% more in Valencia
- Transportation
-
pay 13.4% more in Valencia
- Housing
-
pay 19.9% less in Valencia
- Childcare
-
pay 14.8% less in Valencia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.5% less in Valencia
- Clothing
-
pay 7.0% less in Valencia
The cost of transportation, restaurants, and groceries in Valencia are more expensive than in Venezuela. Expenses including housing, childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Valencia.
If you lived in Valencia instead of Venezuela, you would:
pay 10.9% more for restaurants
|
Venezuela
|
Valencia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.00
VEF89.74
|
$7.00
VEF69.82
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.86
VEF98.38
|
$11.00
VEF109.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
VEF12.85
|
$1.50
VEF14.96
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
VEF9.30
|
$1.29
VEF12.84
|
|
pay 4.4% more for groceries
|
Venezuela
|
Valencia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.82
VEF18.18
|
$1.67
VEF16.62
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.86
VEF28.52
|
$2.66
VEF26.56
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.30
VEF72.78
|
$7.73
VEF77.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.35
VEF23.48
|
$2.08
VEF20.73
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.73
VEF27.21
|
$3.24
VEF32.36
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.19
VEF21.87
|
$2.55
VEF25.43
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
VEF6.11
|
$0.66
VEF6.56
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
VEF6.61
|
$0.70
VEF7.01
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
VEF8.43
|
$0.75
VEF7.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
VEF7.59
|
$1.01
VEF10.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.87
VEF8.69
|
$0.87
VEF8.69
|
|
pay 13.4% more for transportation
|
Venezuela
|
Valencia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.89
VEF18.88
|
$1.89
VEF18.88
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$31.58
VEF315.03
|
$55.00
VEF548.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,312.50
VEF302,352.06
|
$25,000.00
VEF249,362.52
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.72
VEF256.52
|
$21.50
VEF214.45
|
|
pay 19.9% less for housing
|
Venezuela
|
Valencia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$37.33
VEF372.38
|
$37.22
VEF371.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$186.78
VEF1,863.02
|
$136.67
VEF1,363.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$128.17
VEF1,278.40
|
$130.00
VEF1,296.69
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$17.23
VEF171.83
|
$7.90
VEF78.82
|
|
pay 14.8% less for childcare
|
Venezuela
|
Valencia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$64.20
VEF640.40
|
$66.67
VEF664.97
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,090.00
VEF70,719.21
|
$4,720.00
VEF47,079.64
|
|
pay 0.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Venezuela
|
Valencia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.29
VEF12.87
|
$1.50
VEF14.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.35
VEF23.43
|
$2.17
VEF21.61
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.27
VEF32.67
|
$3.00
VEF29.92
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.50
VEF364.03
|
$35.00
VEF349.11
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.92
VEF49.12
|
$5.00
VEF49.87
|
|
pay 7.0% less for clothing
|
Venezuela
|
Valencia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.71
VEF445.99
|
$40.75
VEF406.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.72
VEF386.23
|
$35.00
VEF349.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.32
VEF870.97
|
$78.75
VEF785.49
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.72
VEF695.44
|
$70.00
VEF698.22
|
|
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