Moving to Venezuela from Uruguay
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Uruguay to Venezuela — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Uruguay to Venezuela, you would find that Venezuela is 50.8% cheaper than Uruguay overall. A UYU3,000,000 salary in Uruguay would need to be roughly VEF365,000 in Venezuela to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Caracas averages 86°F vs 71°F in Montevideo, making it significantly warmer.
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The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 34.4% less
Groceries
pay 13.3% less
Transportation
pay 41.3% less
Housing
pay 69.4% less
Childcare
pay 70.2% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 49.3% 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.
What salary do you need in Venezuela?
What does your salary buy?
UYU3,000,000 → VEF365,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Venezuela
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Uruguay to Venezuela, and how the trend has changed.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Uruguay 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
Uruguay 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 Uruguay 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
Uruguay 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
Uruguay 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
Uruguay 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
Uruguay performs better than Venezuela across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2015–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Dirección General Impositiva (2016), Ministerio del Poder Popular de Finanzas, SENIAT (2016), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this
Weather in Venezuela vs Uruguay
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Montevideo | Caracas |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 81°/63°F (27°/17°C) | 87°/58°F (31°/14°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 65°/50°F (19°/10°C) | 88°/64°F (31°/18°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 61°/46°F (16°/8°C) | 86°/62°F (30°/17°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 75°/57°F (24°/14°C) | 84°/60°F (29°/15°C) |
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| Month | Montevideo | Caracas |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83°/64°F (28.4°/18.0°C) | 84°/56°F (29.0°/13.1°C) |
| Feb | 82°/64°F (27.5°/17.9°C) | 88°/58°F (31.0°/14.5°C) |
| Mar | 78°/61°F (25.5°/16.2°C) | 89°/60°F (31.7°/15.3°C) |
| Apr | 72°/55°F (22.0°/12.9°C) | 88°/61°F (31.1°/16.2°C) |
| May | 65°/50°F (18.6°/10.2°C) | 89°/65°F (31.8°/18.2°C) |
| Jun | 59°/46°F (15.1°/7.7°C) | 87°/65°F (30.3°/18.1°C) |
| Jul | 59°/45°F (15.0°/7.2°C) | 88°/62°F (31.0°/16.9°C) |
| Aug | 61°/46°F (16.2°/7.8°C) | 85°/62°F (29.3°/16.6°C) |
| Sep | 64°/48°F (18.0°/9.1°C) | 86°/62°F (30.1°/16.8°C) |
| Oct | 69°/53°F (20.5°/11.5°C) | 85°/62°F (29.7°/16.4°C) |
| Nov | 75°/58°F (23.7°/14.2°C) | 85°/60°F (29.6°/15.7°C) |
| Dec | 80°/61°F (26.5°/16.3°C) | 83°/58°F (28.4°/14.2°C) |
Data:
Instituto Uruguayo de Meteorologia,
Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología (INAMEH)
Can you move from Uruguay to Venezuela?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Uruguay 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.
Uruguay passport holder visiting Venezuela
Visa Free
Venezuela passport holder visiting Uruguay
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 Uruguay?
Generally yes: Venezuela runs about 51% cheaper than Uruguay 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 UYU3,000,000 comparable salary, that's around VEF91,250 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 Uruguay and Venezuela.
Is Venezuela safe for expats?
Uruguay performs better than Venezuela across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Venezuela is 12.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 11.2 in Uruguay.
How is healthcare in Venezuela compared to Uruguay?
Venezuela generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Uruguay leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 16.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Venezuela, compared to 46.7 in Uruguay. Venezuela scores 75 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Uruguay: 82).
What's the weather like in Venezuela compared to Uruguay?
The average high temperature in Caracas is 86°F, compared to 71°F in Montevideo. Caracas receives around 35.9 in of rainfall per year, while Montevideo gets 43.3 in.
What language do they speak in Venezuela?
Both Uruguay and Venezuela share the same official language: Spanish.
