Moving to Venezuela from El Salvador
What to Expect
Considering a move from El Salvador to Venezuela? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from El Salvador to Venezuela.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from El Salvador to Venezuela.
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Venezuela compared to El Salvador.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
El Salvador 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
Venezuela generally does better on health & wellbeing, though El Salvador leads in health coverage index.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
El Salvador 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 El Salvador 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
El Salvador generally does better on employment & economy, though Venezuela leads in poverty 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
El Salvador generally does better on family life, though Venezuela leads in literacy rate.
Data: Ministry of Finance, 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 | San Salvador | Caracas |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 89°/64°F (32°/18°C) | 87°/58°F (31°/14°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 88°/68°F (31°/20°C) | 88°/64°F (31°/18°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 86°/67°F (30°/20°C) | 86°/62°F (30°/17°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 86°/65°F (30°/18°C) | 84°/60°F (29°/15°C) |
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| Month | San Salvador | Caracas |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 87°/62°F (30.8°/16.9°C) | 84°/56°F (29.0°/13.1°C) |
| Feb | 90°/64°F (32.0°/17.6°C) | 88°/58°F (31.0°/14.5°C) |
| Mar | 91°/65°F (32.7°/18.4°C) | 89°/60°F (31.7°/15.3°C) |
| Apr | 91°/68°F (32.7°/19.8°C) | 88°/61°F (31.1°/16.2°C) |
| May | 88°/69°F (31.1°/20.4°C) | 89°/65°F (31.8°/18.2°C) |
| Jun | 86°/68°F (30.1°/20.1°C) | 87°/65°F (30.3°/18.1°C) |
| Jul | 87°/67°F (30.3°/19.5°C) | 88°/62°F (31.0°/16.9°C) |
| Aug | 87°/67°F (30.4°/19.7°C) | 85°/62°F (29.3°/16.6°C) |
| Sep | 85°/67°F (29.5°/19.6°C) | 86°/62°F (30.1°/16.8°C) |
| Oct | 85°/67°F (29.5°/19.4°C) | 85°/62°F (29.7°/16.4°C) |
| Nov | 86°/65°F (29.9°/18.4°C) | 85°/60°F (29.6°/15.7°C) |
| Dec | 86°/63°F (30.1°/17.4°C) | 83°/58°F (28.4°/14.2°C) |
Data:
Gerencia de Meteorología,
Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología (INAMEH)
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between El Salvador 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.
El Salvador passport holder visiting Venezuela
Visa Required
Venezuela passport holder visiting El Salvador
Visa RequiredData: 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?
El Salvador generally does better on safety, though Venezuela leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Venezuela is 12.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 7.8 in El Salvador.
How is healthcare in Venezuela compared to El Salvador?
Venezuela generally does better on health & wellbeing, though El Salvador leads in health coverage index. There are 16.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Venezuela, compared to 15.5 in El Salvador. Venezuela scores 75 on the WHO universal health coverage index (El Salvador: 78).
What's the weather like in Venezuela compared to El Salvador?
The average high temperature in Caracas is 86°F, compared to 87°F in San Salvador. Caracas receives around 35.9 in of rainfall per year, while San Salvador gets 70.0 in.
What language do they speak in Venezuela?
Both El Salvador and Venezuela share the same official language: Spanish.
