Moving to Venezuela from Libya
If you moved from Libya to Venezuela, you would find that Venezuela is 83.7% more expensive than Libya overall. A LYD480,000 salary in Libya would need to be roughly VEF1,370,000 in Venezuela to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Spanish.
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How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 3.7 times more
Groceries
pay 2.4 times more
Transportation
pay 3.8 times more
Housing
pay 5.2% less
Childcare
pay 2.7 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 68.9% 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.
What salary do you need in Venezuela?
What does your salary buy?
LYD480,000 → VEF1,370,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Venezuela
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Libya to Venezuela.
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Venezuela compared to Libya.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Venezuela performs significantly better than Libya 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
Venezuela generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Libya leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
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 Libya 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
Libya generally does better on infrastructure, though Venezuela leads in broadband per 100 people.
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
Libya 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
percentage of adults who can read and write
Venezuela generally does better on family life, though Libya leads in infant mortality.
Sources: World Bank (2017–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2015–2021), Ministry of Finance (2016), Ministerio del Poder Popular de Finanzas, SENIAT (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Venezuela vs Libya
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Tripoli | Caracas |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 66°/50°F (19°/10°C) | 87°/58°F (31°/14°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 81°/62°F (27°/17°C) | 88°/64°F (31°/18°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 89°/72°F (32°/22°C) | 86°/62°F (30°/17°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 74°/57°F (23°/14°C) | 84°/60°F (29°/15°C) |
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| Month | Tripoli | Caracas |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64°/48°F (17.9°/8.9°C) | 84°/56°F (29.0°/13.1°C) |
| Feb | 66°/49°F (19.1°/9.5°C) | 88°/58°F (31.0°/14.5°C) |
| Mar | 69°/52°F (20.7°/11.2°C) | 89°/60°F (31.7°/15.3°C) |
| Apr | 75°/57°F (23.7°/13.7°C) | 88°/61°F (31.1°/16.2°C) |
| May | 81°/62°F (27.1°/16.7°C) | 89°/65°F (31.8°/18.2°C) |
| Jun | 87°/68°F (30.4°/20.1°C) | 87°/65°F (30.3°/18.1°C) |
| Jul | 89°/71°F (31.7°/21.7°C) | 88°/62°F (31.0°/16.9°C) |
| Aug | 91°/73°F (32.6°/22.7°C) | 85°/62°F (29.3°/16.6°C) |
| Sep | 88°/71°F (31.0°/21.4°C) | 86°/62°F (30.1°/16.8°C) |
| Oct | 82°/64°F (27.7°/18.0°C) | 85°/62°F (29.7°/16.4°C) |
| Nov | 74°/56°F (23.3°/13.4°C) | 85°/60°F (29.6°/15.7°C) |
| Dec | 67°/50°F (19.3°/9.9°C) | 83°/58°F (28.4°/14.2°C) |
Data:
National Meteorological Centre,
Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología (INAMEH)
Can you move from Libya to Venezuela?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Libya 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.
Libya passport holder visiting Venezuela
Visa Required
Venezuela passport holder visiting Libya
Visa RequiredData: 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 Libya?
On average Venezuela is around 84% pricier than Libya, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Venezuela?
Budget about VEF342,500 for 3 months in Venezuela (based on a LYD480,000 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?
Venezuela performs significantly better than Libya across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Venezuela compared to Libya?
Venezuela generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Libya leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 16.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Venezuela, compared to 20.4 in Libya. Venezuela scores 75 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Libya: 62).
What's the weather like in Venezuela compared to Libya?
The average high temperature in Caracas is 86°F, compared to 78°F in Tripoli. Caracas receives around 35.9 in of rainfall per year, while Tripoli gets 13.1 in.
What language do they speak in Venezuela?
The official language in Venezuela is Spanish. In Libya, the official language is Arabic.
