Moving to Venezuela from Kazakhstan
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Kazakhstan to Venezuela — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Kazakhstan to Venezuela, you would find that Venezuela is 42.9% more expensive than Kazakhstan overall. A KZT35,393,750 salary in Kazakhstan would need to be roughly VEF877,636 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 46°F in Astana, making it significantly warmer.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Kazakhstan to Venezuela.
What does your salary buy?
KZT35,393,750 → VEF877,636
To maintain the same standard of living in Venezuela
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Restaurants
pay 61.2% more
Groceries
pay 2.4 times more
Transportation
pay 92.3% more
Housing
pay 7.6% more
Childcare
pay 31.8% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 29.8% 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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Key Indicator Comparison
How Kazakhstan and Venezuela stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Kazakhstan 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
Kazakhstan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Venezuela leads in healthcare spending per person.
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 Kazakhstan 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
Kazakhstan 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
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Kazakhstan performs better than Venezuela across all employment & economy metrics.
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
Kazakhstan generally does better on family life, though Venezuela leads in life expectancy.
Data: Tax Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 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 | Astana | Caracas |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 15°/-4°F (-10°/-20°C) | 87°/58°F (31°/14°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 65°/41°F (18°/5°C) | 88°/64°F (31°/18°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 74°/50°F (23°/10°C) | 86°/62°F (30°/17°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 30°/13°F (-1°/-11°C) | 84°/60°F (29°/15°C) |
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| Month | Astana | Caracas |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9°/-8°F (-12.6°/-22.0°C) | 84°/56°F (29.0°/13.1°C) |
| Feb | 12°/-7°F (-11.3°/-21.8°C) | 88°/58°F (31.0°/14.5°C) |
| Mar | 23°/4°F (-5.0°/-15.6°C) | 89°/60°F (31.7°/15.3°C) |
| Apr | 49°/28°F (9.3°/-2.4°C) | 88°/61°F (31.1°/16.2°C) |
| May | 67°/42°F (19.6°/5.8°C) | 89°/65°F (31.8°/18.2°C) |
| Jun | 78°/52°F (25.3°/11.2°C) | 87°/65°F (30.3°/18.1°C) |
| Jul | 81°/56°F (27.0°/13.4°C) | 88°/62°F (31.0°/16.9°C) |
| Aug | 76°/52°F (24.3°/10.9°C) | 85°/62°F (29.3°/16.6°C) |
| Sep | 65°/41°F (18.6°/5.1°C) | 86°/62°F (30.1°/16.8°C) |
| Oct | 47°/28°F (8.5°/-2.1°C) | 85°/62°F (29.7°/16.4°C) |
| Nov | 27°/12°F (-3.0°/-11.2°C) | 85°/60°F (29.6°/15.7°C) |
| Dec | 15°/-2°F (-9.7°/-18.9°C) | 83°/58°F (28.4°/14.2°C) |
Data:
Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan,
Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología (INAMEH)
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Kazakhstan 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.
Kazakhstan passport holder visiting Venezuela
Visa Required
Venezuela passport holder visiting Kazakhstan
Visa Online (e-Visa)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 Kazakhstan?
Day-to-day costs in Venezuela run about 17% higher than Kazakhstan 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 KZT35,393,750 comparable salary, that's around VEF219,409 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 Kazakhstan and Venezuela.
Is Venezuela safe for expats?
Kazakhstan performs better than Venezuela across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Venezuela is 12.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.6 in Kazakhstan.
How is healthcare in Venezuela compared to Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Venezuela leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 16.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Venezuela, compared to 40.3 in Kazakhstan. Venezuela scores 75 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Kazakhstan: 80).
What's the weather like in Venezuela compared to Kazakhstan?
The average high temperature in Caracas is 86°F, compared to 46°F in Astana. Caracas receives around 35.9 in of rainfall per year, while Astana gets 12.5 in.
What language do they speak in Venezuela?
The official language in Venezuela is Spanish. In Kazakhstan, the official languages are Kazakh and Russian.
