Moving to Venezuela from Morocco

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Morocco to Venezuela, you would find that Venezuela is 30.6% more expensive than Morocco overall. A MAD701,348 salary in Morocco would need to be roughly VEF758,641 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 73°F in Rabat, making it significantly warmer.

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How Far Will Your Money Go?

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

What does your salary buy?

MAD701,348 VEF758,641

To maintain the same standard of living in Venezuela

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The biggest cost differences at a glance

Restaurants

pay 2.0 times more

Groceries

pay 2.1 times more

Transportation

pay 48.4% more

Housing

pay 30.0% less

Childcare

pay 11.4% less

Entertainment and Sports

pay 9.2% less

See full cost of living breakdown
Exchange rate: 1 MAD = 1.07 VEF (July 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 Morocco to Venezuela, and how the trend has changed.

Living there in 2020
949 ↓ 6% vs 2015

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

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

MA
1.7
VE
12.6
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

MA
18.6
VE
13.2

Morocco generally does better on safety, though Venezuela leads in road traffic deaths.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

MA
$606
VE
$186
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2017

affects wait times and access to care

MA
7.3
VE
16.6

Venezuela performs significantly better than Morocco across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

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

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

MA
1.8t
VE
3.4t

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

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

MA
6.4
VE
9.6
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

MA
50.8%
VE
7.5%

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

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

MA
9.1%
VE
5.5%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

MA
$8,800
VE
$7,704

Morocco generally does better on employment & economy, though Venezuela leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

MA
73.7 yrs
VE
73.3 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

MA
19.2
VE
17.7

Morocco generally does better on family life, though Venezuela leads in infant mortality.

Data: Direction Générale des Impôts, Morocco, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Rabat Rain: 20.6 in/yr (522 mm)
73° / 55°F

Avg. annual high / low

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

Avg. annual high / low

Months Rabat Caracas
Jan–Mar 65°/47°F (19°/8°C) 87°/58°F (31°/14°C)
Apr–Jun 74°/56°F (23°/13°C) 88°/64°F (31°/18°C)
Jul–Sep 81°/64°F (27°/18°C) 86°/62°F (30°/17°C)
Oct–Dec 71°/52°F (22°/11°C) 84°/60°F (29°/15°C)
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Month Rabat Caracas
Jan 63°/45°F (17.4°/7.2°C) 84°/56°F (29.0°/13.1°C)
Feb 65°/46°F (18.2°/7.8°C) 88°/58°F (31.0°/14.5°C)
Mar 68°/49°F (20.2°/9.5°C) 89°/60°F (31.7°/15.3°C)
Apr 70°/52°F (21.2°/10.9°C) 88°/61°F (31.1°/16.2°C)
May 74°/56°F (23.6°/13.3°C) 89°/65°F (31.8°/18.2°C)
Jun 78°/61°F (25.6°/15.9°C) 87°/65°F (30.3°/18.1°C)
Jul 81°/64°F (27.2°/17.9°C) 88°/62°F (31.0°/16.9°C)
Aug 82°/65°F (27.8°/18.3°C) 85°/62°F (29.3°/16.6°C)
Sep 80°/62°F (26.6°/16.8°C) 86°/62°F (30.1°/16.8°C)
Oct 77°/58°F (24.8°/14.4°C) 85°/62°F (29.7°/16.4°C)
Nov 70°/51°F (21.1°/10.8°C) 85°/60°F (29.6°/15.7°C)
Dec 65°/48°F (18.6°/8.8°C) 83°/58°F (28.4°/14.2°C)

Data: Direction de la Météorologie Nationale Direction de la Météorologie Nationale, Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología (INAMEH) Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología (INAMEH)

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Morocco 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.

Morocco passport

Morocco passport holder visiting Venezuela

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

Venezuela passport holder visiting Morocco

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

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 Morocco?

Headline costs are within a few percent between Venezuela and Morocco; rent and dining are where you'll actually feel differences.

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 MAD701,348 comparable salary, that's around VEF189,660 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 Morocco and Venezuela.

Is Venezuela safe for expats?

Morocco 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 1.7 in Morocco.

How is healthcare in Venezuela compared to Morocco?

Venezuela performs significantly better than Morocco across all health & wellbeing metrics. There are 16.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Venezuela, compared to 7.3 in Morocco. Venezuela scores 75 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Morocco: 69).

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

The average high temperature in Caracas is 86°F, compared to 73°F in Rabat. Caracas receives around 35.9 in of rainfall per year, while Rabat gets 20.6 in.

What language do they speak in Venezuela?

The official language in Venezuela is Spanish. In Morocco, the official languages are Arabic and Berber.

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At a Glance

MA VE
Population 36,738,229 29,789,730
Currency Moroccan Dirham (MAD) Venezuelan Bolívar Fuerte (VEF)
Languages Arabic, Berber Spanish
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +212 +58
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 15 171