Moving to Venezuela from Iran
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Iran to Venezuela — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Iran to Venezuela, you would find that Venezuela is 2.2 times more expensive than Iran overall. A IRR103,106,250,000 salary in Iran would need to be roughly VEF639,096 in Venezuela to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Spanish. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Caracas averages 86°F vs 72°F in Tehran, making it significantly warmer.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Iran to Venezuela.
What does your salary buy?
IRR103,106,250,000 → VEF639,096
To maintain the same standard of living in Venezuela
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 83.8% more
Groceries
pay 2.9 times more
Transportation
pay 3.0 times more
Housing
pay 41.0% more
Childcare
pay 2.7 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.1 times 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?
How many people actually move from Iran to Venezuela, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Iran to Venezuela.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Iran 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 performs significantly better than Iran 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
Venezuela performs significantly better than Iran 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
Iran generally does better on infrastructure, though Venezuela leads in water stress level.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Iran 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
Iran generally does better on family life, though Venezuela leads in literacy rate.
Data: 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 | Tehran | Caracas |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 52°/35°F (11°/2°C) | 87°/58°F (31°/14°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 82°/61°F (28°/16°C) | 88°/64°F (31°/18°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 94°/72°F (35°/22°C) | 86°/62°F (30°/17°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 62°/44°F (17°/7°C) | 84°/60°F (29°/15°C) |
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| Month | Tehran | Caracas |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°/30°F (7.2°/-1.1°C) | 84°/56°F (29.0°/13.1°C) |
| Feb | 50°/33°F (9.9°/0.7°C) | 88°/58°F (31.0°/14.5°C) |
| Mar | 60°/41°F (15.4°/5.2°C) | 89°/60°F (31.7°/15.3°C) |
| Apr | 71°/52°F (21.9°/10.9°C) | 88°/61°F (31.1°/16.2°C) |
| May | 82°/61°F (28.0°/16.1°C) | 89°/65°F (31.8°/18.2°C) |
| Jun | 93°/70°F (34.1°/20.9°C) | 87°/65°F (30.3°/18.1°C) |
| Jul | 98°/75°F (36.8°/24.0°C) | 88°/62°F (31.0°/16.9°C) |
| Aug | 96°/73°F (35.4°/23.0°C) | 85°/62°F (29.3°/16.6°C) |
| Sep | 89°/67°F (31.5°/19.2°C) | 86°/62°F (30.1°/16.8°C) |
| Oct | 75°/55°F (24.0°/12.9°C) | 85°/62°F (29.7°/16.4°C) |
| Nov | 62°/44°F (16.5°/6.7°C) | 85°/60°F (29.6°/15.7°C) |
| Dec | 50°/34°F (9.8°/1.3°C) | 83°/58°F (28.4°/14.2°C) |
Data:
Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología (INAMEH)
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Iran 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.
Iran passport holder visiting Venezuela
Visa Free
Venezuela passport holder visiting Iran
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 Iran?
Yes — Venezuela is on average about 15% cheaper than Iran. 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 VEF159,774 in Venezuela on a IRR103,106,250,000 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 9.6 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?
Iran 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 2.4 in Iran.
How is healthcare in Venezuela compared to Iran?
Venezuela performs significantly better than Iran across all health & wellbeing metrics. There are 16.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Venezuela, compared to 15.1 in Iran. Venezuela scores 75 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Iran: 74).
What's the weather like in Venezuela compared to Iran?
The average high temperature in Caracas is 86°F, compared to 72°F in Tehran. Caracas receives around 35.9 in of rainfall per year, while Tehran gets 9.1 in.
What language do they speak in Venezuela?
The official language in Venezuela is Spanish. In Iran, the official language is Persian (Farsi).
