Moving to Venezuela from Indonesia

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Indonesia to Venezuela, you would find that Venezuela is 58.7% more expensive than Indonesia overall. A IDR1,356,041,250 salary in Indonesia would need to be roughly VEF907,340 in Venezuela to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Spanish. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.

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How Far Will Your Money Go?

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

What does your salary buy?

IDR1,356,041,250 VEF907,340

To maintain the same standard of living in Venezuela

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The biggest cost differences at a glance

Restaurants

pay 3.2 times more

Groceries

pay 40.5% more

Transportation

pay 2.4 times more

Housing

pay 12.9% less

Childcare

pay 27.2% less

Entertainment and Sports

pay 27.7% more

See full cost of living breakdown
Exchange rate: 1 IDR = 0.0006 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 Indonesia to Venezuela, and how the trend has changed.

Living there in 2020
54 ↓ 8% vs 2015

people born in Indonesia 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 Indonesia 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

ID
0.6
VE
12.6
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

ID
11.3
VE
13.2

Indonesia 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

ID
$417
VE
$186
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

ID
6.9
VE
16.6

Venezuela generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Indonesia leads in adult obesity rate.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

ID
58.0
VE
32.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

ID
2.9t
VE
3.4t

Indonesia generally does better on environment, though Venezuela leads in air pollution deaths.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

ID
4.9
VE
9.6
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

ID
29.7%
VE
7.5%

Venezuela performs significantly better than Indonesia across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

ID
3.4%
VE
5.5%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

ID
$14,100
VE
$7,704

Indonesia performs better than Venezuela across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

ID
73.1 yrs
VE
73.3 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

ID
19.7
VE
17.7

Venezuela generally does better on family life, though Indonesia leads in education spending.

Data: Direktorat Jenderal Pajak, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Jakarta Rain: 65.2 in/yr (1655 mm)
89° / 77°F

Avg. annual high / low

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

Avg. annual high / low

Months Jakarta Caracas
Jan–Mar 87°/76°F (31°/25°C) 87°/58°F (31°/14°C)
Apr–Jun 90°/77°F (32°/25°C) 88°/64°F (31°/18°C)
Jul–Sep 90°/77°F (32°/25°C) 86°/62°F (30°/17°C)
Oct–Dec 90°/77°F (32°/25°C) 84°/60°F (29°/15°C)
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Month Jakarta Caracas
Jan 86°/76°F (29.9°/24.2°C) 84°/56°F (29.0°/13.1°C)
Feb 87°/76°F (30.3°/24.3°C) 88°/58°F (31.0°/14.5°C)
Mar 89°/77°F (31.5°/25.2°C) 89°/60°F (31.7°/15.3°C)
Apr 90°/77°F (32.5°/25.1°C) 88°/61°F (31.1°/16.2°C)
May 90°/78°F (32.5°/25.4°C) 89°/65°F (31.8°/18.2°C)
Jun 89°/77°F (31.4°/24.8°C) 87°/65°F (30.3°/18.1°C)
Jul 90°/77°F (32.3°/25.1°C) 88°/62°F (31.0°/16.9°C)
Aug 90°/77°F (32.0°/24.9°C) 85°/62°F (29.3°/16.6°C)
Sep 91°/78°F (33.0°/25.5°C) 86°/62°F (30.1°/16.8°C)
Oct 91°/78°F (32.7°/25.5°C) 85°/62°F (29.7°/16.4°C)
Nov 88°/77°F (31.3°/24.9°C) 85°/60°F (29.6°/15.7°C)
Dec 90°/77°F (32.0°/24.9°C) 83°/58°F (28.4°/14.2°C)

Data: Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysical Agency (BMKG), Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología (INAMEH) Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología (INAMEH)

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Indonesia 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.

Indonesia passport

Indonesia passport holder visiting Venezuela

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

Venezuela passport holder visiting Indonesia

Visa on Arrival
Venezuela passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival in Indonesia.

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 Indonesia?

Day-to-day costs in Venezuela run about 21% higher than Indonesia 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 IDR1,356,041,250 comparable salary, that's around VEF226,835 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 Indonesia and Venezuela.

Is Venezuela safe for expats?

Indonesia performs better than Venezuela across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Venezuela is 12.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.6 in Indonesia.

How is healthcare in Venezuela compared to Indonesia?

Venezuela generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Indonesia leads in adult obesity rate. There are 16.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Venezuela, compared to 6.9 in Indonesia. Venezuela scores 75 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Indonesia: 55).

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

The average high temperature in Caracas is 86°F, compared to 89°F in Jakarta. Caracas receives around 35.9 in of rainfall per year, while Jakarta gets 65.2 in.

What language do they speak in Venezuela?

The official language in Venezuela is Spanish. In Indonesia, the official language is Indonesian.

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At a Glance

ID VE
Population 277,329,163 29,789,730
Currency Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) Venezuelan Bolívar Fuerte (VEF)
Languages Indonesian Spanish
Driving side Left Right
Calling code +62 +58
Time zones 3 1
Emergency number 112 171