Moving to Venezuela from Egypt
What to Expect
Considering a move from Egypt to Venezuela? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Egypt to Venezuela, you would find that Venezuela is 2.3 times more expensive than Egypt overall. A EGP3,720,750 salary in Egypt would need to be roughly VEF961,123 in Venezuela to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Spanish.
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A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Egypt and Venezuela.
What does your salary buy?
EGP3,720,750 → VEF961,123
To maintain the same standard of living in Venezuela
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 3.5 times more
Groceries
pay 3.2 times more
Transportation
pay 3.3 times more
Housing
pay 70.1% more
Childcare
pay 88.2% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 43.8% more
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?
What the data shows about people moving from Egypt to Venezuela.
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Venezuela compared to Egypt.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Egypt performs better than Venezuela across all safety metrics.
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
Venezuela performs significantly better than Egypt across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Egypt generally does better on environment, though Venezuela leads in air pollution deaths.
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 Egypt leads in broadband per 100 people.
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
Egypt generally does better on employment & economy, though Venezuela leads in unemployment rate.
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
Egypt generally does better on family life, though Venezuela leads in literacy rate.
Data: Egyptian Tax Authority, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Cairo | Caracas |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 70°/51°F (21°/11°C) | 87°/58°F (31°/14°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 89°/65°F (32°/18°C) | 88°/64°F (31°/18°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 94°/73°F (34°/23°C) | 86°/62°F (30°/17°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 77°/59°F (25°/15°C) | 84°/60°F (29°/15°C) |
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| Month | Cairo | Caracas |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66°/49°F (19.0°/9.7°C) | 84°/56°F (29.0°/13.1°C) |
| Feb | 69°/51°F (20.3°/10.3°C) | 88°/58°F (31.0°/14.5°C) |
| Mar | 74°/54°F (23.4°/12.3°C) | 89°/60°F (31.7°/15.3°C) |
| Apr | 83°/60°F (28.2°/15.4°C) | 88°/61°F (31.1°/16.2°C) |
| May | 89°/65°F (31.9°/18.4°C) | 89°/65°F (31.8°/18.2°C) |
| Jun | 94°/71°F (34.6°/21.4°C) | 87°/65°F (30.3°/18.1°C) |
| Jul | 95°/73°F (34.8°/22.9°C) | 88°/62°F (31.0°/16.9°C) |
| Aug | 94°/74°F (34.5°/23.3°C) | 85°/62°F (29.3°/16.6°C) |
| Sep | 92°/71°F (33.1°/21.7°C) | 86°/62°F (30.1°/16.8°C) |
| Oct | 85°/66°F (29.7°/19.0°C) | 85°/62°F (29.7°/16.4°C) |
| Nov | 76°/58°F (24.7°/14.6°C) | 85°/60°F (29.6°/15.7°C) |
| Dec | 69°/52°F (20.4°/11.0°C) | 83°/58°F (28.4°/14.2°C) |
Data:
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA),
Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología (INAMEH)
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Egypt 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.
Egypt passport holder visiting Venezuela
Visa Required
Venezuela passport holder visiting Egypt
Visa on ArrivalData: 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 Egypt?
On average Venezuela is around 28% pricier than Egypt, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Venezuela?
Budget about VEF240,281 for 3 months in Venezuela (based on a EGP3,720,750 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
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?
Egypt performs better than Venezuela across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Venezuela is 12.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.3 in Egypt.
How is healthcare in Venezuela compared to Egypt?
Venezuela performs significantly better than Egypt across all health & wellbeing metrics. There are 16.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Venezuela, compared to 6.8 in Egypt. Venezuela scores 75 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Egypt: 70).
What's the weather like in Venezuela compared to Egypt?
The average high temperature in Caracas is 86°F, compared to 82°F in Cairo. Caracas receives around 35.9 in of rainfall per year, while Cairo gets 1.0 in.
What language do they speak in Venezuela?
The official language in Venezuela is Spanish. In Egypt, the official language is Arabic.
