Moving to Venezuela from Tanzania
What to Expect
Considering a move from Tanzania to Venezuela? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Tanzania to Venezuela, you would find that Venezuela is 8.3% more expensive than Tanzania overall. A TZS200,000,000 salary in Tanzania would need to be roughly VEF819,000 in Venezuela to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Spanish. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.
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A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Tanzania and Venezuela.
What does your salary buy?
TZS200,000,000 → VEF819,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Venezuela
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 2.1 times more
Groceries
pay 66.4% more
Transportation
pay 12.5% more
Housing
pay 26.3% less
Childcare
pay 76.4% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.3% 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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Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Venezuela compared to Tanzania.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Tanzania 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
Tanzania generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Venezuela 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
Tanzania generally does better on environment, though Venezuela leads in air pollution deaths.
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
Venezuela performs significantly better than Tanzania across all infrastructure metrics.
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
share of people below the poverty line
Tanzania generally does better on employment & economy, though Venezuela 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
Venezuela generally does better on family life, though Tanzania leads in education spending.
Sources: World Bank (2015–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Tanzania Revenue Authority (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.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Dodoma | Caracas |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 85°/65°F (29°/18°C) | 87°/58°F (31°/14°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 82°/61°F (28°/16°C) | 88°/64°F (31°/18°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 82°/58°F (28°/14°C) | 86°/62°F (30°/17°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 87°/64°F (30°/18°C) | 84°/60°F (29°/15°C) |
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| Month | Dodoma | Caracas |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85°/65°F (29.4°/18.6°C) | 84°/56°F (29.0°/13.1°C) |
| Feb | 85°/65°F (29.4°/18.6°C) | 88°/58°F (31.0°/14.5°C) |
| Mar | 84°/65°F (29.0°/18.3°C) | 89°/60°F (31.7°/15.3°C) |
| Apr | 84°/64°F (28.7°/17.9°C) | 88°/61°F (31.1°/16.2°C) |
| May | 82°/62°F (28.0°/16.5°C) | 89°/65°F (31.8°/18.2°C) |
| Jun | 81°/58°F (27.1°/14.4°C) | 87°/65°F (30.3°/18.1°C) |
| Jul | 80°/56°F (26.5°/13.6°C) | 88°/62°F (31.0°/16.9°C) |
| Aug | 81°/58°F (27.3°/14.2°C) | 85°/62°F (29.3°/16.6°C) |
| Sep | 84°/60°F (29.0°/15.3°C) | 86°/62°F (30.1°/16.8°C) |
| Oct | 87°/62°F (30.5°/16.9°C) | 85°/62°F (29.7°/16.4°C) |
| Nov | 86°/65°F (30.1°/18.3°C) | 85°/60°F (29.6°/15.7°C) |
| Dec | 87°/66°F (30.4°/18.8°C) | 83°/58°F (28.4°/14.2°C) |
Data:
Tanzania Meteorological Agency,
Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología (INAMEH)
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Tanzania 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.
Tanzania passport holder visiting Venezuela
Visa Required
Venezuela passport holder visiting Tanzania
Visa on ArrivalData: 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 Tanzania?
On average Venezuela is around 8% pricier than Tanzania, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Venezuela?
Budget about VEF204,750 for 3 months in Venezuela (based on a TZS200,000,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Venezuela?
Connectivity is usually fine (Venezuela: 12.9 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Venezuela offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Venezuela safe for expats?
Tanzania generally does better on safety, though Venezuela leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Venezuela is 12.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 3.8 in Tanzania.
How is healthcare in Venezuela compared to Tanzania?
Tanzania generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Venezuela leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 16.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Venezuela, compared to 1.3 in Tanzania. Venezuela scores 75 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Tanzania: 43).
What's the weather like in Venezuela compared to Tanzania?
The average high temperature in Caracas is 86°F, compared to 84°F in Dodoma. Caracas receives around 35.9 in of rainfall per year, while Dodoma gets 23.9 in.
What language do they speak in Venezuela?
The official language in Venezuela is Spanish. In Tanzania, the official languages are English and Swahili.
