Moving to Venezuela from Oman

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Oman to Venezuela, you would find that Venezuela is 33.6% cheaper than Oman overall. A OMR29,000 salary in Oman would need to be roughly VEF502,000 in Venezuela to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Spanish.

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Is Venezuela cheaper than Oman?

The biggest cost differences at a glance

Restaurants

pay 44.8% more

Groceries

pay 0.4% less

Transportation

pay 5.1% less

Housing

pay 61.0% less

Childcare

pay 57.5% less

Entertainment and Sports

pay 60.4% less

See full cost of living breakdown
Exchange rate: 1 OMR = 26.08 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?

OMR29,000 → VEF502,000

To maintain the same standard of living in Venezuela

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Oman and Venezuela stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

OM
0.1
VE
12.7
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

OM
11.0
VE
13.2

Oman 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

OM
$1,444
VE
$186
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

OM
19.9
VE
16.6

Venezuela generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Oman 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

OM
104.0
VE
32.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

OM
18.6t
VE
3.4t

Venezuela performs significantly better than Oman across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

OM
11.1
VE
12.9
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

OM
116.7%
VE
7.5%

Oman generally does better on infrastructure, though Venezuela leads in broadband per 100 people.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

OM
3.2%
VE
5.3%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

OM
$19,947
VE
$3,495

Oman performs better than Venezuela across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

OM
80.2 yrs
VE
72.7 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

OM
8.3
VE
21.2

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

Sources: World Bank (2017–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Ministry of Finance, Oman (2016), Ministerio del Poder Popular de Finanzas, SENIAT (2016), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this

Weather in Venezuela vs Oman

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Muscat Rain: 3.5 in/yr (90 mm)
91° / 75°F

Avg. annual high / low

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

Avg. annual high / low

Months Muscat Caracas
Jan–Mar 81°/65°F (27°/18°C) 87°/58°F (31°/14°C)
Apr–Jun 100°/82°F (38°/28°C) 88°/64°F (31°/18°C)
Jul–Sep 97°/83°F (36°/28°C) 86°/62°F (30°/17°C)
Oct–Dec 87°/70°F (31°/21°C) 84°/60°F (29°/15°C)
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Month Muscat Caracas
Jan 77°/62°F (25.1°/16.7°C) 84°/56°F (29.0°/13.1°C)
Feb 80°/64°F (26.4°/17.8°C) 88°/58°F (31.0°/14.5°C)
Mar 85°/69°F (29.5°/20.3°C) 89°/60°F (31.7°/15.3°C)
Apr 94°/76°F (34.7°/24.2°C) 88°/61°F (31.1°/16.2°C)
May 103°/84°F (39.6°/28.7°C) 89°/65°F (31.8°/18.2°C)
Jun 104°/87°F (40.0°/30.3°C) 87°/65°F (30.3°/18.1°C)
Jul 100°/86°F (38.0°/30.1°C) 88°/62°F (31.0°/16.9°C)
Aug 96°/83°F (35.6°/28.2°C) 85°/62°F (29.3°/16.6°C)
Sep 96°/80°F (35.6°/26.8°C) 86°/62°F (30.1°/16.8°C)
Oct 94°/76°F (34.6°/24.2°C) 85°/62°F (29.7°/16.4°C)
Nov 87°/69°F (30.3°/20.8°C) 85°/60°F (29.6°/15.7°C)
Dec 80°/65°F (26.8°/18.3°C) 83°/58°F (28.4°/14.2°C)

Data: Directorate General of Meteorology - Civil Aviation Authority Directorate General of Meteorology - Civil Aviation Authority, Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología (INAMEH) Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología (INAMEH)

Can you move from Oman to Venezuela?

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Oman 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.

Oman passport

Oman passport holder visiting Venezuela

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

Venezuela passport holder visiting Oman

Visa Free
Venezuela passport holders can enter Oman 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 Oman?

Generally yes: Venezuela runs about 34% cheaper than Oman 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 OMR29,000 comparable salary, that's around VEF125,500 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 Oman and Venezuela.

Is Venezuela safe for expats?

Oman performs better than Venezuela across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Venezuela is 12.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.1 in Oman.

How is healthcare in Venezuela compared to Oman?

Venezuela generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Oman leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 16.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Venezuela, compared to 19.9 in Oman. Venezuela scores 75 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Oman: 70).

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

The average high temperature in Caracas is 86°F, compared to 91°F in Muscat. Caracas receives around 35.9 in of rainfall per year, while Muscat gets 3.5 in.

What language do they speak in Venezuela?

The official language in Venezuela is Spanish. In Oman, the official language is Arabic.

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At a Glance

OM VE
Population 5,494,691 28,516,896
Currency Omani Rial (OMR) Venezuelan Bolívar Fuerte (VEF)
Languages Arabic Spanish
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +968 +58
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 9999 171