Moving to Venezuela from Romania

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Romania to Venezuela, you would find that Venezuela is 22.9% cheaper than Romania overall. A RON360,000 salary in Romania would need to be roughly VEF581,000 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 63°F in Bucharest, making it significantly warmer.

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How Far Will Your Money Go?

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

What does your salary buy?

RON360,000 → VEF581,000

To maintain the same standard of living in Venezuela

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The biggest cost differences at a glance

Restaurants

pay 0.3% more

Groceries

pay 47.2% more

Transportation

pay 16.1% less

Housing

pay 48.0% less

Childcare

pay 68.9% less

Entertainment and Sports

pay 23.9% less

See full cost of living breakdown
Exchange rate: 1 RON = 2.09 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.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

Real numbers on people moving from Romania to Venezuela, and how the trend has changed.

Living there in 2020
823 ↓ 6% vs 2015

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

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

RO
1.1
VE
12.7
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

RO
9.6
VE
13.2

Romania 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

RO
$2,614
VE
$186
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

RO
36.2
VE
16.6

Venezuela generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Romania 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

RO
46.0
VE
32.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

RO
3.7t
VE
3.4t

Venezuela performs significantly better than Romania across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

RO
35.8
VE
12.9
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

RO
7.6%
VE
7.5%

Romania generally does better on infrastructure, though Venezuela leads in water stress level.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

RO
6.0%
VE
5.3%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

RO
$22,538
VE
$3,495

Romania 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

RO
76.5 yrs
VE
72.7 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

RO
6.0
VE
21.2

Romania performs better than Venezuela across all family life metrics.

Sources: World Bank (2015–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF) (2016), Ministerio del Poder Popular de Finanzas, SENIAT (2016), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Bucharest Rain: 23.4 in/yr (594 mm)
63° / 41°F

Avg. annual high / low

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

Avg. annual high / low

Months Bucharest Caracas
Jan–Mar 44°/27°F (7°/-3°C) 87°/58°F (31°/14°C)
Apr–Jun 74°/49°F (23°/9°C) 88°/64°F (31°/18°C)
Jul–Sep 83°/57°F (28°/14°C) 86°/62°F (30°/17°C)
Oct–Dec 51°/34°F (10°/1°C) 84°/60°F (29°/15°C)
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Month Bucharest Caracas
Jan 37°/23°F (2.8°/-4.8°C) 84°/56°F (29.0°/13.1°C)
Feb 42°/25°F (5.5°/-4.0°C) 88°/58°F (31.0°/14.5°C)
Mar 53°/32°F (11.4°/0.1°C) 89°/60°F (31.7°/15.3°C)
Apr 64°/41°F (18.0°/4.9°C) 88°/61°F (31.1°/16.2°C)
May 75°/49°F (24.0°/9.6°C) 89°/65°F (31.8°/18.2°C)
Jun 82°/56°F (27.7°/13.6°C) 87°/65°F (30.3°/18.1°C)
Jul 86°/60°F (29.8°/15.4°C) 88°/62°F (31.0°/16.9°C)
Aug 86°/59°F (29.8°/14.9°C) 85°/62°F (29.3°/16.6°C)
Sep 76°/51°F (24.6°/10.5°C) 86°/62°F (30.1°/16.8°C)
Oct 64°/42°F (17.9°/5.4°C) 85°/62°F (29.7°/16.4°C)
Nov 50°/33°F (9.8°/0.6°C) 85°/60°F (29.6°/15.7°C)
Dec 39°/26°F (3.8°/-3.4°C) 83°/58°F (28.4°/14.2°C)

Data: National Meteorological Administration National Meteorological Administration, Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología (INAMEH) Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología (INAMEH)

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Romania 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.

Romania passport

Romania passport holder visiting Venezuela

Visa Free
Romania passport holders can enter Venezuela without a visa.
Venezuela passport

Venezuela passport holder visiting Romania

Visa Free
Venezuela passport holders can enter Romania 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 Romania?

Generally yes: Venezuela runs about 23% cheaper than Romania 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 RON360,000 comparable salary, that's around VEF145,250 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 Romania and Venezuela.

Is Venezuela safe for expats?

Romania performs better than Venezuela across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Venezuela is 12.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.1 in Romania.

How is healthcare in Venezuela compared to Romania?

Venezuela generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Romania leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 16.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Venezuela, compared to 36.2 in Romania. Venezuela scores 75 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Romania: 78).

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

The average high temperature in Caracas is 86°F, compared to 63°F in Bucharest. Caracas receives around 35.9 in of rainfall per year, while Bucharest gets 23.4 in.

What language do they speak in Venezuela?

The official language in Venezuela is Spanish. In Romania, the official language is Romanian.

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At a Glance

RO VE
Population 19,020,271 28,516,896
Currency Romanian Leu (RON) Venezuelan Bolívar Fuerte (VEF)
Languages Romanian Spanish
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +40 +58
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112 171