Moving to Venezuela from Dominican Republic
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Dominican Republic to Venezuela — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Dominican Republic to Venezuela, you would find that Venezuela is 30.3% cheaper than Dominican Republic overall. A DOP4,600,000 salary in Dominican Republic would need to be roughly VEF521,000 in Venezuela to maintain the same lifestyle.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 29.8% more
Groceries
pay 12.7% more
Transportation
pay 10.5% less
Housing
pay 63.4% less
Childcare
pay 45.5% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 20.7% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
What salary do you need in Venezuela?
What does your salary buy?
DOP4,600,000 → VEF521,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Venezuela
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Dominican Republic to Venezuela, based on official data.
people born in Dominican Republic live in Venezuela · UN DESA
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Dominican Republic to Venezuela.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Dominican Republic generally does better on safety, though Venezuela leads in road traffic deaths.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Dominican Republic generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Venezuela leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Dominican Republic performs better than Venezuela across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Venezuela generally does better on infrastructure, though Dominican Republic leads in internet access.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Dominican Republic performs better than Venezuela across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Dominican Republic generally does better on family life, though Venezuela leads in infant mortality.
Sources: World Bank (2015–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Direccion General de Impuestos Internos (2016), Ministerio del Poder Popular de Finanzas, SENIAT (2016), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this
Weather in Venezuela vs Dominican Republic
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Santo Domingo | Caracas |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 85°/67°F (29°/20°C) | 87°/58°F (31°/14°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 87°/72°F (30°/22°C) | 88°/64°F (31°/18°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 89°/73°F (31°/23°C) | 86°/62°F (30°/17°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 87°/71°F (30°/21°C) | 84°/60°F (29°/15°C) |
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| Month | Santo Domingo | Caracas |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85°/67°F (29.2°/19.6°C) | 84°/56°F (29.0°/13.1°C) |
| Feb | 85°/67°F (29.2°/19.7°C) | 88°/58°F (31.0°/14.5°C) |
| Mar | 85°/68°F (29.6°/20.2°C) | 89°/60°F (31.7°/15.3°C) |
| Apr | 86°/70°F (30.2°/21.1°C) | 88°/61°F (31.1°/16.2°C) |
| May | 87°/72°F (30.4°/22.2°C) | 89°/65°F (31.8°/18.2°C) |
| Jun | 87°/73°F (30.8°/22.9°C) | 87°/65°F (30.3°/18.1°C) |
| Jul | 88°/73°F (31.3°/22.8°C) | 88°/62°F (31.0°/16.9°C) |
| Aug | 89°/73°F (31.5°/22.7°C) | 85°/62°F (29.3°/16.6°C) |
| Sep | 89°/73°F (31.4°/22.7°C) | 86°/62°F (30.1°/16.8°C) |
| Oct | 88°/72°F (31.1°/22.3°C) | 85°/62°F (29.7°/16.4°C) |
| Nov | 87°/71°F (30.6°/21.4°C) | 85°/60°F (29.6°/15.7°C) |
| Dec | 85°/69°F (29.6°/20.3°C) | 83°/58°F (28.4°/14.2°C) |
Data:
Oficina Nacional de Meteorologiá,
Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología (INAMEH)
Can you move from Dominican Republic to Venezuela?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Dominican Republic 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.
Dominican Republic passport holder visiting Venezuela
Visa Required
Venezuela passport holder visiting Dominican Republic
Visa RequiredData: 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 Dominican Republic?
Yes — Venezuela is on average about 30% cheaper than Dominican Republic. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Venezuela?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly VEF130,250 in Venezuela on a DOP4,600,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Venezuela?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Venezuela has 12.9 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Venezuela safe for expats?
Dominican Republic generally does better on safety, though Venezuela leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Venezuela is 12.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 10.9 in Dominican Republic.
How is healthcare in Venezuela compared to Dominican Republic?
Dominican Republic 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 24.3 in Dominican Republic. Venezuela scores 75 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Dominican Republic: 77).
What's the weather like in Venezuela compared to Dominican Republic?
The average high temperature in Caracas is 86°F, compared to 87°F in Santo Domingo. Caracas receives around 35.9 in of rainfall per year, while Santo Domingo gets 57.0 in.
What language do they speak in Venezuela?
Both Dominican Republic and Venezuela share the same official language: Spanish.
