Moving to Venezuela from Brazil

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Brazil to Venezuela, you would find that Venezuela is 7.8% more expensive than Brazil overall. A R$384,308 salary in Brazil would need to be roughly VEF853,747 in Venezuela to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Spanish.

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How Far Will Your Money Go?

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

What does your salary buy?

R$384,308 VEF853,747

To maintain the same standard of living in Venezuela

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The biggest cost differences at a glance

Restaurants

pay 38.1% more

Groceries

pay 50.5% more

Transportation

pay 23.0% more

Housing

pay 13.8% less

Childcare

pay 55.0% less

Entertainment and Sports

pay 14.6% more

See full cost of living breakdown
Exchange rate: 1 BRL = 1.95 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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Who Else Is Making This Move?

Real numbers on people moving from Brazil to Venezuela, and how the trend has changed.

Living there in 2020
5,680 ↓ 6% vs 2015

people born in Brazil live in Venezuela · UN DESA

Who's moving to Venezuela?

Top countries of origin for Venezuela's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

How Brazil 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

BR
20.6
VE
12.6
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

BR
15.7
VE
13.2

Venezuela performs significantly better than Brazil across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

BR
$2,070
VE
$186
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

affects wait times and access to care

BR
21.4
VE
16.6

Brazil 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

BR
23.0
VE
32.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

BR
2.3t
VE
3.4t

Brazil performs better than Venezuela 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

BR
21.0
VE
9.6
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

BR
1.5%
VE
7.5%

Brazil 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

BR
8.0%
VE
5.5%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

BR
$18,600
VE
$7,704

Brazil 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

BR
75.9 yrs
VE
73.3 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

BR
13.3
VE
17.7

Brazil generally does better on family life, though Venezuela leads in literacy rate.

Data: Secretaria da Receita Federal do Brasil, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Brasilia Rain: 61.1 in/yr (1552 mm)
80° / 61°F

Avg. annual high / low

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

Avg. annual high / low

Months Brasilia Caracas
Jan–Mar 80°/63°F (27°/17°C) 87°/58°F (31°/14°C)
Apr–Jun 78°/59°F (26°/15°C) 88°/64°F (31°/18°C)
Jul–Sep 80°/58°F (27°/14°C) 86°/62°F (30°/17°C)
Oct–Dec 80°/64°F (27°/17°C) 84°/60°F (29°/15°C)
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Month Brasilia Caracas
Jan 80°/63°F (26.9°/17.4°C) 84°/56°F (29.0°/13.1°C)
Feb 80°/63°F (26.7°/17.4°C) 88°/58°F (31.0°/14.5°C)
Mar 81°/64°F (27.1°/17.5°C) 89°/60°F (31.7°/15.3°C)
Apr 80°/62°F (26.6°/16.8°C) 88°/61°F (31.1°/16.2°C)
May 78°/59°F (25.7°/15.0°C) 89°/65°F (31.8°/18.2°C)
Jun 77°/56°F (25.2°/13.3°C) 87°/65°F (30.3°/18.1°C)
Jul 77°/55°F (25.1°/12.9°C) 88°/62°F (31.0°/16.9°C)
Aug 81°/58°F (27.3°/14.6°C) 85°/62°F (29.3°/16.6°C)
Sep 83°/61°F (28.3°/16.0°C) 86°/62°F (30.1°/16.8°C)
Oct 82°/63°F (27.5°/17.4°C) 85°/62°F (29.7°/16.4°C)
Nov 80°/64°F (26.6°/17.5°C) 85°/60°F (29.6°/15.7°C)
Dec 79°/64°F (26.2°/17.5°C) 83°/58°F (28.4°/14.2°C)

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

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Brazil 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.

Brazil passport

Brazil passport holder visiting Venezuela

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

Venezuela passport holder visiting Brazil

Visa Free
Venezuela passport holders can enter Brazil 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 Brazil?

Day-to-day costs in Venezuela run about 14% higher than Brazil 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 R$384,308 comparable salary, that's around VEF213,437 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 Brazil and Venezuela.

Is Venezuela safe for expats?

Venezuela performs significantly better than Brazil across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Venezuela is 12.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 20.6 in Brazil.

How is healthcare in Venezuela compared to Brazil?

Brazil 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 21.4 in Brazil. Venezuela scores 75 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Brazil: 80).

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

The average high temperature in Caracas is 86°F, compared to 80°F in Brasilia. Caracas receives around 35.9 in of rainfall per year, while Brasilia gets 61.1 in.

What language do they speak in Venezuela?

The official language in Venezuela is Spanish. In Brazil, the official language is Portuguese.

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At a Glance

BR VE
Population 217,240,060 29,789,730
Currency Brazilian Real (R$) Venezuelan Bolívar Fuerte (VEF)
Languages Portuguese Spanish
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +55 +58
Time zones 4 1
Emergency number 190 171