Moving to Venezuela from Bahamas

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Bahamas to Venezuela? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

If you moved from Bahamas to Venezuela, and you’d need to navigate life in Spanish. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.

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Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Venezuela compared to Bahamas.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

BS
31.2
VE
12.6
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

BS
16.2
VE
13.2

Venezuela performs significantly better than Bahamas across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

BS
$2,316
VE
$186
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2017

affects wait times and access to care

BS
18.5
VE
16.6

Venezuela generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Bahamas leads in doctors per 10,000 people.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

BS
10.0
VE
32.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

BS
3.6t
VE
3.4t

Bahamas generally does better on environment, though Venezuela leads in co₂ emissions per capita.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

BS
20.5
VE
9.6
Internet access The World Factbook, 2022

share of households with internet

BS
94.0%
VE
78.7%

Bahamas performs better than Venezuela across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

BS
9.2%
VE
5.5%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

BS
$32,000
VE
$7,704

Bahamas generally does better on employment & economy, though Venezuela leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

BS
76.1 yrs
VE
73.3 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

BS
12.8
VE
17.7

Bahamas performs better than Venezuela across all family life metrics.

Data: Ministry of Finance, Bahamas, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Nassau Rain: 55.0 in/yr (1396 mm)
84° / 69°F

Avg. annual high / low

Caracas Rain: 35.9 in/yr (913 mm)
86° / 61°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Nassau Caracas
Jan–Mar 79°/63°F (26°/17°C) 87°/58°F (31°/14°C)
Apr–Jun 85°/70°F (30°/21°C) 88°/64°F (31°/18°C)
Jul–Sep 90°/75°F (32°/24°C) 86°/62°F (30°/17°C)
Oct–Dec 83°/69°F (28°/20°C) 84°/60°F (29°/15°C)
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Month Nassau Caracas
Jan 78°/63°F (25.6°/17.1°C) 84°/56°F (29.0°/13.1°C)
Feb 78°/63°F (25.7°/17.3°C) 88°/58°F (31.0°/14.5°C)
Mar 80°/64°F (26.7°/17.9°C) 89°/60°F (31.7°/15.3°C)
Apr 82°/67°F (27.9°/19.3°C) 88°/61°F (31.1°/16.2°C)
May 85°/70°F (29.6°/21.1°C) 89°/65°F (31.8°/18.2°C)
Jun 88°/73°F (31.1°/23.0°C) 87°/65°F (30.3°/18.1°C)
Jul 90°/75°F (32.0°/23.7°C) 88°/62°F (31.0°/16.9°C)
Aug 90°/75°F (32.1°/23.8°C) 85°/62°F (29.3°/16.6°C)
Sep 89°/74°F (31.5°/23.5°C) 86°/62°F (30.1°/16.8°C)
Oct 86°/72°F (30.0°/22.3°C) 85°/62°F (29.7°/16.4°C)
Nov 82°/69°F (28.0°/20.5°C) 85°/60°F (29.6°/15.7°C)
Dec 80°/65°F (26.4°/18.4°C) 83°/58°F (28.4°/14.2°C)

Data: Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología (INAMEH) Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología (INAMEH)

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Bahamas and Venezuela. To live, work, or study long-term in Venezuela, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Venezuela's immigration authority.

Bahamas passport

Bahamas passport holder visiting Venezuela

Visa Required
Bahamas passport holders need a visa to enter Venezuela.
Venezuela passport

Venezuela passport holder visiting Bahamas

Visa Free
Venezuela passport holders can enter Bahamas without a visa.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Venezuela?

Connectivity is usually fine (Venezuela: 9.6 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Venezuela offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is Venezuela safe for expats?

Venezuela performs significantly better than Bahamas across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Venezuela is 12.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 31.2 in Bahamas.

How is healthcare in Venezuela compared to Bahamas?

Venezuela generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Bahamas leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 16.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Venezuela, compared to 18.5 in Bahamas. Venezuela scores 75 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Bahamas: 77).

What's the weather like in Venezuela compared to Bahamas?

The average high temperature in Caracas is 86°F, compared to 84°F in Nassau. Caracas receives around 35.9 in of rainfall per year, while Nassau gets 55.0 in.

What language do they speak in Venezuela?

The official language in Venezuela is Spanish. In Bahamas, the official language is English.

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At a Glance

BS VE
Population 355,608 29,789,730
Currency Bahamian Dollar (BSD) Venezuelan Bolívar Fuerte (VEF)
Languages English Spanish
Driving side Left Right
Calling code +1242 +58
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 171