Moving to Venezuela from United Arab Emirates
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from United Arab Emirates to Venezuela — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from United Arab Emirates to Venezuela, you would find that Venezuela is 24.4% cheaper than United Arab Emirates overall. A AED275,438 salary in United Arab Emirates would need to be roughly VEF399,598 in Venezuela to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Spanish.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from United Arab Emirates to Venezuela.
What does your salary buy?
AED275,438 → VEF399,598
To maintain the same standard of living in Venezuela
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 33.5% more
Groceries
pay 26.2% more
Transportation
pay 11.7% more
Housing
pay 81.3% less
Childcare
pay 65.8% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 61.1% 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
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from United Arab Emirates to Venezuela.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
United Arab Emirates performs better than Venezuela across all safety metrics.
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 United Arab Emirates 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
Venezuela performs significantly better than United Arab Emirates 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
United Arab Emirates generally does better on infrastructure, though Venezuela leads in water stress level.
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
United Arab Emirates performs better than Venezuela across all employment & economy metrics.
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
United Arab Emirates performs better than Venezuela across all family life metrics.
Data: Ministry of Finance, 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 | Abu Dhabi | Caracas |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 78°/56°F (26°/14°C) | 87°/58°F (31°/14°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 99°/72°F (37°/22°C) | 88°/64°F (31°/18°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 106°/81°F (41°/27°C) | 86°/62°F (30°/17°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 87°/64°F (31°/18°C) | 84°/60°F (29°/15°C) |
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| Month | Abu Dhabi | Caracas |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75°/53°F (23.8°/11.8°C) | 84°/56°F (29.0°/13.1°C) |
| Feb | 76°/56°F (24.6°/13.2°C) | 88°/58°F (31.0°/14.5°C) |
| Mar | 83°/60°F (28.6°/15.8°C) | 89°/60°F (31.7°/15.3°C) |
| Apr | 92°/66°F (33.4°/19.1°C) | 88°/61°F (31.1°/16.2°C) |
| May | 101°/73°F (38.4°/22.8°C) | 89°/65°F (31.8°/18.2°C) |
| Jun | 103°/77°F (39.6°/24.8°C) | 87°/65°F (30.3°/18.1°C) |
| Jul | 108°/82°F (42.0°/27.6°C) | 88°/62°F (31.0°/16.9°C) |
| Aug | 107°/84°F (41.5°/28.7°C) | 85°/62°F (29.3°/16.6°C) |
| Sep | 104°/78°F (40.1°/25.6°C) | 86°/62°F (30.1°/16.8°C) |
| Oct | 96°/71°F (35.8°/21.8°C) | 85°/62°F (29.7°/16.4°C) |
| Nov | 87°/64°F (30.6°/17.5°C) | 85°/60°F (29.6°/15.7°C) |
| Dec | 78°/57°F (25.7°/14.1°C) | 83°/58°F (28.4°/14.2°C) |
Data:
Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología (INAMEH)
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between United Arab Emirates 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.
United Arab Emirates passport holder visiting Venezuela
Visa Required
Venezuela passport holder visiting United Arab Emirates
Visa Online (e-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 United Arab Emirates?
Yes — Venezuela is on average about 47% cheaper than United Arab Emirates. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Venezuela?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly VEF99,900 in Venezuela on a AED275,438 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Venezuela?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Venezuela has 9.6 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Venezuela safe for expats?
United Arab Emirates performs better than Venezuela across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Venezuela is 12.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.5 in United Arab Emirates.
How is healthcare in Venezuela compared to United Arab Emirates?
Venezuela generally does better on health & wellbeing, though United Arab Emirates leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 16.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Venezuela, compared to 29.1 in United Arab Emirates. Venezuela scores 75 on the WHO universal health coverage index (United Arab Emirates: 82).
What's the weather like in Venezuela compared to United Arab Emirates?
The average high temperature in Caracas is 86°F, compared to 93°F in Abu Dhabi. Caracas receives around 35.9 in of rainfall per year, while Abu Dhabi gets 3.5 in.
What language do they speak in Venezuela?
The official language in Venezuela is Spanish. In United Arab Emirates, the official language is Arabic.
