Venezuela

Compared with Jordan, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Jordan = 1×

Venezuela vs

Jordan

Overall verdict

Venezuela is about 0.19× Jordan.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Jordan = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Jordan. A bar running right means Venezuela is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.

← Cheaper than

Jordan Jordan = 1×

Venezuela is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.15
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.77
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.01

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In Venezuela, Big Mac costs 1.1× what it does in Jordan — but Diesel 1L costs only 0.0×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×1.15

Venezuela JOD 2.86 VES 1,370

Jordan JOD 2.50 JOD 2.5

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.77

Venezuela JOD 0.05 USD 0.069

Jordan JOD 0.06 USD 0.09

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.02

Venezuela JOD 0.02 USD 0.035

Jordan JOD 1.31 USD 1.848

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.00

Venezuela JOD 0.00 USD 0.004

Jordan JOD 0.85 USD 1.199

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com