Moving to Venezuela from Puerto Rico
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Puerto Rico to Venezuela — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Puerto Rico to Venezuela, you would find that Venezuela is 34.8% cheaper than Puerto Rico overall. A $75,000 salary in Puerto Rico would need to be roughly VEF450,708 in Venezuela to maintain the same lifestyle.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Puerto Rico to Venezuela.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → VEF450,708
To maintain the same standard of living in Venezuela
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Restaurants
pay 24.2% less
Groceries
pay 33.3% less
Transportation
pay 12.8% more
Housing
pay 72.1% less
Childcare
pay 69.3% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 42.8% less
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 Puerto Rico to Venezuela, and how the trend has changed.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Puerto Rico 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
Puerto Rico generally does better on safety, though Venezuela leads in homicide rate.
What about the environment?
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Venezuela performs significantly better than Puerto Rico across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
share of households with internet
Venezuela generally does better on infrastructure, though Puerto Rico 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
Puerto Rico 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
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Puerto Rico generally does better on family life, though Venezuela leads in literacy rate.
Data: Puerto Rican Department of Treasury, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Puerto Rico 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.
Venezuela passport holder visiting Puerto Rico
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 Puerto Rico?
Generally yes: Venezuela runs about 40% cheaper than Puerto Rico 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 $75,000 comparable salary, that's around VEF112,677 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 Puerto Rico and Venezuela.
Is Venezuela safe for expats?
Puerto Rico generally does better on safety, though Venezuela leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Venezuela is 12.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 14.2 in Puerto Rico.
What language do they speak in Venezuela?
The official language in Venezuela is Spanish. In Puerto Rico, the official languages are English and Spanish.
