Moving to Venezuela from Paraguay
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Paraguay to Venezuela — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Paraguay to Venezuela, you would find that Venezuela is 37.3% more expensive than Paraguay overall. A PYG456,437,648 salary in Paraguay would need to be roughly VEF968,813 in Venezuela to maintain the same lifestyle.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Paraguay to Venezuela.
What does your salary buy?
PYG456,437,648 → VEF968,813
To maintain the same standard of living in Venezuela
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Restaurants
pay 87.2% more
Groceries
pay 74.9% more
Transportation
pay 56.5% more
Housing
pay 9.1% less
Childcare
pay 5.1% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 43.5% 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.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Paraguay to Venezuela, and how the trend has changed.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Paraguay and Venezuela stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Paraguay generally does better on safety, though Venezuela leads in road traffic deaths.
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 Paraguay 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
Paraguay performs better than Venezuela 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
Paraguay generally does better on infrastructure, though Venezuela leads in internet access.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Venezuela generally does better on employment & economy, though Paraguay leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Paraguay generally does better on family life, though Venezuela leads in infant mortality.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Asuncion | Caracas |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 91°/72°F (33°/22°C) | 87°/58°F (31°/14°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 78°/61°F (26°/16°C) | 88°/64°F (31°/18°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 77°/58°F (25°/14°C) | 86°/62°F (30°/17°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 87°/68°F (31°/20°C) | 84°/60°F (29°/15°C) |
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| Month | Asuncion | Caracas |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92°/73°F (33.5°/22.8°C) | 84°/56°F (29.0°/13.1°C) |
| Feb | 91°/72°F (32.6°/22.3°C) | 88°/58°F (31.0°/14.5°C) |
| Mar | 89°/70°F (31.6°/21.3°C) | 89°/60°F (31.7°/15.3°C) |
| Apr | 83°/65°F (28.4°/18.6°C) | 88°/61°F (31.1°/16.2°C) |
| May | 77°/60°F (25.0°/15.7°C) | 89°/65°F (31.8°/18.2°C) |
| Jun | 74°/57°F (23.1°/13.8°C) | 87°/65°F (30.3°/18.1°C) |
| Jul | 74°/56°F (23.2°/13.1°C) | 88°/62°F (31.0°/16.9°C) |
| Aug | 77°/58°F (24.8°/14.3°C) | 85°/62°F (29.3°/16.6°C) |
| Sep | 80°/61°F (26.4°/15.9°C) | 86°/62°F (30.1°/16.8°C) |
| Oct | 85°/65°F (29.2°/18.6°C) | 85°/62°F (29.7°/16.4°C) |
| Nov | 87°/68°F (30.7°/20.1°C) | 85°/60°F (29.6°/15.7°C) |
| Dec | 90°/71°F (32.3°/21.8°C) | 83°/58°F (28.4°/14.2°C) |
Data:
Dirección de Meteorología e Hidrología (DMH),
Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología (INAMEH)
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Paraguay 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.
Paraguay passport holder visiting Venezuela
Visa Free
Venezuela passport holder visiting Paraguay
Visa FreeData: 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 Paraguay?
Day-to-day costs in Venezuela run about 30% higher than Paraguay on average; specific cities can swing further.
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 PYG456,437,648 comparable salary, that's around VEF242,203 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 Paraguay and Venezuela.
Is Venezuela safe for expats?
Paraguay 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 7.0 in Paraguay.
How is healthcare in Venezuela compared to Paraguay?
Venezuela generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Paraguay leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 16.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Venezuela, compared to 38.8 in Paraguay. Venezuela scores 75 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Paraguay: 72).
What's the weather like in Venezuela compared to Paraguay?
The average high temperature in Caracas is 86°F, compared to 83°F in Asuncion. Caracas receives around 35.9 in of rainfall per year, while Asuncion gets 55.2 in.
What language do they speak in Venezuela?
The official language in Venezuela is Spanish. In Paraguay, the official languages are Guaraní and Spanish.
