Moving to Venezuela from Lebanon

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Lebanon to Venezuela, you would find that Venezuela is 44.2% cheaper than Lebanon overall. A LBP6,700,000,000 salary in Lebanon would need to be roughly VEF417,000 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?

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

What does your salary buy?

LBP6,700,000,000 → VEF417,000

To maintain the same standard of living in Venezuela

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The biggest cost differences at a glance

Restaurants

pay 2.9% more

Groceries

pay 24.1% more

Transportation

pay 45.7% less

Housing

pay 67.2% less

Childcare

pay 73.6% less

Entertainment and Sports

pay 49.9% less

See full cost of living breakdown
Exchange rate: 1 LBP = 0.0001 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?

Real numbers on people moving from Lebanon to Venezuela, and how the trend has changed.

Living there in 2020
7,056 ↓ 6% vs 2015

people born in Lebanon 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 Lebanon and Venezuela stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

LB
2.2
VE
12.7
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

LB
9.7
VE
13.2

Lebanon 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

LB
$644
VE
$186
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2020

affects wait times and access to care

LB
26.8
VE
16.6

Venezuela generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Lebanon 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

LB
59.0
VE
32.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

LB
1.9t
VE
3.4t

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

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

LB
7.3
VE
12.9
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

LB
58.8%
VE
7.5%

Venezuela generally does better on infrastructure, though Lebanon leads in internet access.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

LB
11.0%
VE
5.3%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

LB
$4,473
VE
$3,495

Lebanon 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

LB
77.9 yrs
VE
72.7 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

LB
15.3
VE
21.2

Lebanon generally does better on family life, though Venezuela leads in literacy rate.

Sources: World Bank (2015–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2011–2021), Ministry of Finance, Lebanon (2016), Ministerio del Poder Popular de Finanzas, SENIAT (2016). How we calculate this

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Beirut Rain: 32.5 in/yr (826 mm)
None° / None°F

Avg. annual high / low

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

Avg. annual high / low

Months Beirut 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 Beirut 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 Lebanon 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.

Lebanon passport

Lebanon passport holder visiting Venezuela

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

Venezuela passport holder visiting Lebanon

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

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 Lebanon?

Generally yes: Venezuela runs about 44% cheaper than Lebanon on average, though it depends heavily on the city.

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 LBP6,700,000,000 comparable salary, that's around VEF104,250 in Venezuela for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.

Can I work remotely from Venezuela?

With 12.9 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 Lebanon and Venezuela.

Is Venezuela safe for expats?

Lebanon performs better than Venezuela across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Venezuela is 12.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.2 in Lebanon.

How is healthcare in Venezuela compared to Lebanon?

Venezuela generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Lebanon leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 16.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Venezuela, compared to 26.8 in Lebanon. Venezuela scores 75 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Lebanon: 73).

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

The average high temperature in Caracas is 86°F, compared to None°F in Beirut. Caracas receives around 35.9 in of rainfall per year, while Beirut gets 32.5 in.

What language do they speak in Venezuela?

The official language in Venezuela is Spanish. In Lebanon, the official languages are Arabic and French.

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At a Glance

LB VE
Population 5,849,421 28,516,896
Currency Lebanese Pound (LBP) Venezuelan Bolívar Fuerte (VEF)
Languages Arabic, French Spanish
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +961 +58
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112 171