Moving to Venezuela from Montenegro

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What to Expect

Everything you need to know before relocating from Montenegro to Venezuela — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.

If you moved from Montenegro to Venezuela, you would find that Venezuela is 39.0% cheaper than Montenegro overall. A €67,000 salary in Montenegro would need to be roughly VEF458,000 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 69°F in Podgorica, making it significantly warmer.

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Is Venezuela cheaper than Montenegro?

Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day

Restaurants

pay 15.9% less

Groceries

pay 31.1% more

Transportation

pay 29.7% less

Housing

pay 67.1% less

Childcare

pay 63.8% less

Entertainment and Sports

pay 25.9% less

See full cost of living breakdown
Exchange rate: 1 EUR = 11.21 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.

What salary do you need in Venezuela?

What does your salary buy?

€67,000 → VEF458,000

To maintain the same standard of living in Venezuela

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

How many people actually move from Montenegro to Venezuela, based on official data.

Living there in 2020
255 ↓ 6% vs 2015

people born in Montenegro 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

Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Montenegro to Venezuela.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

ME
0.8
VE
12.7
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

ME
9.1
VE
13.2

Montenegro 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

ME
$2,908
VE
$186
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

ME
27.8
VE
16.6

Venezuela generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Montenegro 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

ME
60.0
VE
32.0

Venezuela performs significantly better than Montenegro across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

ME
32.3
VE
12.9
Electricity per capita World Bank, 2023

annual consumption — reflects grid capacity

ME
4,564 kWh
VE
1,953 kWh

Montenegro performs better than Venezuela across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

ME
13.6%
VE
5.3%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

ME
$14,817
VE
$3,495

Montenegro 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

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

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

ME
1.9
VE
21.2

Montenegro performs better than Venezuela across all family life metrics.

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

Weather in Venezuela vs Montenegro

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Podgorica Rain: 65.4 in/yr (1661 mm)
69° / 51°F

Avg. annual high / low

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

Avg. annual high / low

Months Podgorica Caracas
Jan–Mar 53°/38°F (12°/3°C) 87°/58°F (31°/14°C)
Apr–Jun 75°/56°F (24°/13°C) 88°/64°F (31°/18°C)
Jul–Sep 86°/66°F (30°/19°C) 86°/62°F (30°/17°C)
Oct–Dec 61°/45°F (16°/7°C) 84°/60°F (29°/15°C)
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Month Podgorica Caracas
Jan 49°/35°F (9.5°/1.4°C) 84°/56°F (29.0°/13.1°C)
Feb 52°/38°F (11.3°/3.1°C) 88°/58°F (31.0°/14.5°C)
Mar 59°/42°F (15.1°/5.8°C) 89°/60°F (31.7°/15.3°C)
Apr 66°/48°F (19.1°/9.1°C) 88°/61°F (31.1°/16.2°C)
May 76°/56°F (24.3°/13.5°C) 89°/65°F (31.8°/18.2°C)
Jun 83°/63°F (28.2°/17.3°C) 87°/65°F (30.3°/18.1°C)
Jul 89°/69°F (31.8°/20.3°C) 88°/62°F (31.0°/16.9°C)
Aug 89°/68°F (31.7°/20.2°C) 85°/62°F (29.3°/16.6°C)
Sep 81°/62°F (27.3°/16.5°C) 86°/62°F (30.1°/16.8°C)
Oct 71°/53°F (21.7°/11.6°C) 85°/62°F (29.7°/16.4°C)
Nov 60°/44°F (15.4°/6.8°C) 85°/60°F (29.6°/15.7°C)
Dec 52°/37°F (11.1°/2.9°C) 83°/58°F (28.4°/14.2°C)

Data: Institute of Hydrometeorology and Seismology Institute of Hydrometeorology and Seismology, Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología (INAMEH) Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología (INAMEH)

Can you move from Montenegro to Venezuela?

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Montenegro 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.

Montenegro passport

Montenegro passport holder visiting Venezuela

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

Venezuela passport holder visiting Montenegro

Visa Free
Venezuela passport holders can enter Montenegro without a 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 Montenegro?

Yes — Venezuela is on average about 39% cheaper than Montenegro. 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 VEF114,500 in Venezuela on a €67,000 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 12.9 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?

Montenegro performs better than Venezuela across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Venezuela is 12.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.8 in Montenegro.

How is healthcare in Venezuela compared to Montenegro?

Venezuela generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Montenegro leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 16.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Venezuela, compared to 27.8 in Montenegro. Venezuela scores 75 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Montenegro: 72).

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

The average high temperature in Caracas is 86°F, compared to 69°F in Podgorica. Caracas receives around 35.9 in of rainfall per year, while Podgorica gets 65.4 in.

What language do they speak in Venezuela?

The official language in Venezuela is Spanish. In Montenegro, the official language is Montenegrin.

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At a Glance

ME VE
Population 623,129 28,516,896
Currency Euro (€) Venezuelan Bolívar Fuerte (VEF)
Languages Montenegrin Spanish
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +382 +58
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112 171