Moving to Venezuela from Belarus

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Belarus to Venezuela — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Belarus to Venezuela, you would find that Venezuela is 52.8% more expensive than Belarus overall. A BYN214,615 salary in Belarus would need to be roughly VEF937,513 in Venezuela to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Spanish. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Caracas averages 86°F vs 50°F in Minsk, making it significantly warmer.

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How Far Will Your Money Go?

How your spending power changes when you relocate from Belarus to Venezuela.

What does your salary buy?

BYN214,615 VEF937,513

To maintain the same standard of living in Venezuela

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The biggest cost differences at a glance

Restaurants

pay 90.3% more

Groceries

pay 2.3 times more

Transportation

pay 2.4 times more

Housing

pay 19.8% more

Childcare

pay 59.0% less

Entertainment and Sports

pay 50.8% more

See full cost of living breakdown
Exchange rate: 1 BYN = 3.49 VEF (July 2026)

Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Belarus and Venezuela stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

BY
2.3
VE
12.6
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

BY
7.4
VE
13.2

Belarus performs better than Venezuela across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

BY
$2,194
VE
$186
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2020

affects wait times and access to care

BY
44.7
VE
16.6

Belarus generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Venezuela leads in healthcare spending per person.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

BY
68.0
VE
32.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

BY
5.9t
VE
3.4t

Venezuela performs significantly better than Belarus across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

BY
32.8
VE
9.6
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

BY
4.7%
VE
7.5%

Belarus 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

BY
3.6%
VE
5.5%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

BY
$27,700
VE
$7,704

Belarus performs better than Venezuela across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

BY
74.3 yrs
VE
73.3 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

BY
3.3
VE
17.7

Belarus performs better than Venezuela across all family life metrics.

Data: Ministry for Taxes and Levies of the Republic of Belarus, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Minsk Rain: 26.7 in/yr (677 mm)
50° / 36°F

Avg. annual high / low

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

Avg. annual high / low

Months Minsk Caracas
Jan–Mar 29°/18°F (-1°/-8°C) 87°/58°F (31°/14°C)
Apr–Jun 62°/44°F (17°/7°C) 88°/64°F (31°/18°C)
Jul–Sep 68°/51°F (20°/11°C) 86°/62°F (30°/17°C)
Oct–Dec 39°/30°F (4°/-1°C) 84°/60°F (29°/15°C)
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Month Minsk Caracas
Jan 24°/14°F (-4.2°/-9.8°C) 84°/56°F (29.0°/13.1°C)
Feb 28°/16°F (-2.5°/-8.9°C) 88°/58°F (31.0°/14.5°C)
Mar 36°/23°F (2.4°/-4.8°C) 89°/60°F (31.7°/15.3°C)
Apr 52°/35°F (10.9°/1.8°C) 88°/61°F (31.1°/16.2°C)
May 65°/46°F (18.4°/7.6°C) 89°/65°F (31.8°/18.2°C)
Jun 70°/52°F (21.3°/11.1°C) 87°/65°F (30.3°/18.1°C)
Jul 72°/55°F (22.3°/12.6°C) 88°/62°F (31.0°/16.9°C)
Aug 71°/53°F (21.7°/11.7°C) 85°/62°F (29.3°/16.6°C)
Sep 62°/46°F (16.5°/7.8°C) 86°/62°F (30.1°/16.8°C)
Oct 50°/38°F (9.9°/3.3°C) 85°/62°F (29.7°/16.4°C)
Nov 38°/30°F (3.1°/-1.3°C) 85°/60°F (29.6°/15.7°C)
Dec 29°/21°F (-1.5°/-6.2°C) 83°/58°F (28.4°/14.2°C)

Data: Republican center for hydrometeorology, control of radioactive contamination and enviromental monitoring Republican center for hydrometeorology, control of radioactive contamination and enviromental monitoring, Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología (INAMEH) Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología (INAMEH)

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Belarus 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.

Belarus passport

Belarus passport holder visiting Venezuela

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

Venezuela passport holder visiting Belarus

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it cheaper to live in Venezuela than Belarus?

Day-to-day costs in Venezuela run about 25% higher than Belarus on average; specific cities can swing further.

How much money do I need to move to Venezuela?

A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a BYN214,615 comparable salary, that's around VEF234,378 in Venezuela for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.

Can I work remotely from Venezuela?

With 9.6 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Venezuela can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Belarus and Venezuela.

Is Venezuela safe for expats?

Belarus performs better than Venezuela across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Venezuela is 12.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.3 in Belarus.

How is healthcare in Venezuela compared to Belarus?

Belarus generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Venezuela leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 16.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Venezuela, compared to 44.7 in Belarus. Venezuela scores 75 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Belarus: 79).

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

The average high temperature in Caracas is 86°F, compared to 50°F in Minsk. Caracas receives around 35.9 in of rainfall per year, while Minsk gets 26.7 in.

What language do they speak in Venezuela?

The official language in Venezuela is Spanish. In Belarus, the official languages are Belarusian and Russian.

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At a Glance

BY VE
Population 9,413,505 29,789,730
Currency New Belarusian Ruble (BYN) Venezuelan Bolívar Fuerte (VEF)
Languages Belarusian, Russian Spanish
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +375 +58
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112 171