Moving to Venezuela from Georgia

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Georgia to Venezuela? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

If you moved from Georgia to Venezuela, you would find that Venezuela is 20.8% cheaper than Georgia overall. A GEL200,000 salary in Georgia would need to be roughly VEF608,000 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?

A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Georgia and Venezuela.

What does your salary buy?

GEL200,000 → VEF608,000

To maintain the same standard of living in Venezuela

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How key spending categories compare

Restaurants

pay 2.5% less

Groceries

pay 45.0% more

Transportation

pay 17.6% more

Housing

pay 52.0% less

Childcare

pay 45.2% less

Entertainment and Sports

pay 25.0% less

See full cost of living breakdown
Exchange rate: 1 GEL = 3.84 VEF (October 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?

What the data shows about people moving from Georgia to Venezuela.

Living there in 2020
11 ↓ 15% vs 2015

people born in Georgia 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

The numbers behind daily life in Venezuela compared to Georgia.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

GE
2.0
VE
12.7
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

GE
12.7
VE
13.2

Georgia 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

GE
$1,679
VE
$186
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

GE
56.4
VE
16.6

Venezuela generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Georgia leads in doctors per 10,000 people.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

GE
69.0
VE
32.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

GE
3.5t
VE
3.4t

Venezuela performs significantly better than Georgia across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

GE
30.4
VE
12.9
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

GE
4.2%
VE
7.5%

Georgia performs better than Venezuela across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

GE
12.1%
VE
5.3%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

GE
$9,692
VE
$3,495

Georgia generally does better on employment & economy, though Venezuela leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

GE
74.7 yrs
VE
72.7 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

GE
7.5
VE
21.2

Georgia performs better than Venezuela across all family life metrics.

Sources: World Bank (2015–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Georgia Department of Revenue (2016), Ministerio del Poder Popular de Finanzas, SENIAT (2016), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Tbilisi Rain: 19.5 in/yr (496 mm)
None° / None°F

Avg. annual high / low

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

Avg. annual high / low

Months Tbilisi Caracas
Jan–Mar — 87°/58°F (31°/14°C)
Apr–Jun — 88°/64°F (31°/18°C)
Jul–Sep — 86°/62°F (30°/17°C)
Oct–Dec — 84°/60°F (29°/15°C)
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Month Tbilisi Caracas
Jan — 84°/56°F (29.0°/13.1°C)
Feb — 88°/58°F (31.0°/14.5°C)
Mar — 89°/60°F (31.7°/15.3°C)
Apr — 88°/61°F (31.1°/16.2°C)
May — 89°/65°F (31.8°/18.2°C)
Jun — 87°/65°F (30.3°/18.1°C)
Jul — 88°/62°F (31.0°/16.9°C)
Aug — 85°/62°F (29.3°/16.6°C)
Sep — 86°/62°F (30.1°/16.8°C)
Oct — 85°/62°F (29.7°/16.4°C)
Nov — 85°/60°F (29.6°/15.7°C)
Dec — 83°/58°F (28.4°/14.2°C)

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

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Georgia 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.

Georgia passport

Georgia passport holder visiting Venezuela

Visa Required
Georgia passport holders need a visa to enter Venezuela.
Venezuela passport

Venezuela passport holder visiting Georgia

Visa Online (e-Visa)
Venezuela passport holders need to apply for an e-Visa before travelling to Georgia.

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 Georgia?

On average Venezuela is about 21% less expensive than Georgia, with major cities narrowing the gap.

How much money do I need to move to Venezuela?

Budget about VEF152,000 for 3 months in Venezuela (based on a GEL200,000 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: 12.9 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?

Georgia performs better than Venezuela across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Venezuela is 12.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.0 in Georgia.

How is healthcare in Venezuela compared to Georgia?

Venezuela generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Georgia leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 16.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Venezuela, compared to 56.4 in Georgia. Venezuela scores 75 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Georgia: 68).

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

The average high temperature in Caracas is 86°F, compared to None°F in Tbilisi. Caracas receives around 35.9 in of rainfall per year, while Tbilisi gets 19.5 in.

What language do they speak in Venezuela?

The official language in Venezuela is Spanish. In Georgia, the official language is Georgian.

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At a Glance

GE VE
Population 3,935,766 28,516,896
Currency Georgian Lari (GEL) Venezuelan Bolívar Fuerte (VEF)
Languages Georgian Spanish
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +995 +58
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number — 171