Moving to Colombia from Venezuela
What to Expect
Considering a move from Venezuela to Colombia? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Venezuela to Colombia, you would find that Colombia is 29.6% more expensive than Venezuela overall. A VEF748,088 salary in Venezuela would need to be roughly COP215,932,249 in Colombia to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Bogota averages 61°F vs 86°F in Caracas, making it significantly cooler.
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A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Venezuela and Colombia.
What does your salary buy?
VEF748,088 → COP215,932,249
To maintain the same standard of living in Colombia
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 33.2% less
Groceries
pay 28.7% less
Transportation
pay 17.2% more
Housing
pay 2.3 times more
Childcare
pay 2.2 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 21.7% 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?
What the data shows about people moving from Venezuela to Colombia.
people moved from Venezuela to Colombia · OECD (latest data available)
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Colombia compared to Venezuela.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Venezuela performs better than Colombia 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
Colombia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Venezuela leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Colombia performs significantly 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
Venezuela generally does better on infrastructure, though Colombia 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
share of people below the poverty line
Venezuela generally does better on employment & economy, though Colombia 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
Colombia generally does better on family life, though Venezuela leads in literacy rate.
Data: Ministerio del Poder Popular de Finanzas, SENIAT, 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 | Caracas | Bogota |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 87°/58°F (31°/14°C) | 62°/44°F (17°/7°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 88°/64°F (31°/18°C) | 61°/47°F (16°/9°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 86°/62°F (30°/17°C) | 60°/45°F (15°/7°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 84°/60°F (29°/15°C) | 61°/45°F (16°/7°C) |
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| Month | Caracas | Bogota |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84°/56°F (29.0°/13.1°C) | 62°/42°F (16.4°/5.6°C) |
| Feb | 88°/58°F (31.0°/14.5°C) | 62°/44°F (16.7°/6.5°C) |
| Mar | 89°/60°F (31.7°/15.3°C) | 62°/46°F (16.7°/7.6°C) |
| Apr | 88°/61°F (31.1°/16.2°C) | 61°/47°F (16.0°/8.6°C) |
| May | 89°/65°F (31.8°/18.2°C) | 61°/48°F (16.2°/8.7°C) |
| Jun | 87°/65°F (30.3°/18.1°C) | 60°/47°F (15.7°/8.3°C) |
| Jul | 88°/62°F (31.0°/16.9°C) | 59°/46°F (14.9°/7.7°C) |
| Aug | 85°/62°F (29.3°/16.6°C) | 60°/45°F (15.4°/7.3°C) |
| Sep | 86°/62°F (30.1°/16.8°C) | 60°/45°F (15.8°/7.1°C) |
| Oct | 85°/62°F (29.7°/16.4°C) | 61°/46°F (15.9°/7.7°C) |
| Nov | 85°/60°F (29.6°/15.7°C) | 61°/46°F (16.0°/7.9°C) |
| Dec | 83°/58°F (28.4°/14.2°C) | 61°/43°F (16.1°/6.3°C) |
Data:
Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología (INAMEH),
Institute of Hydrology, Meteorology and Environment Studies
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Venezuela and Colombia. To live, work, or study long-term in Colombia, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Colombia's immigration authority.
Venezuela passport holder visiting Colombia
Visa Free
Colombia passport holder visiting Venezuela
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 Colombia than Venezuela?
On average Colombia is about 13% less expensive than Venezuela, with major cities narrowing the gap.
How much money do I need to move to Colombia?
Budget about COP53,983,062 for 3 months in Colombia (based on a VEF748,088 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Colombia?
Connectivity is usually fine (Colombia: 17.0 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Colombia offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Colombia safe for expats?
Venezuela performs better than Colombia across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Colombia is 25.4 per 100,000 people, compared to 12.6 in Venezuela.
How is healthcare in Colombia compared to Venezuela?
Colombia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Venezuela leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 24.5 doctors per 10,000 people in Colombia, compared to 16.6 in Venezuela. Colombia scores 80 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Venezuela: 75).
What's the weather like in Colombia compared to Venezuela?
The average high temperature in Bogota is 61°F, compared to 86°F in Caracas. Bogota receives around 31.5 in of rainfall per year, while Caracas gets 35.9 in.
What language do they speak in Colombia?
Both Venezuela and Colombia share the same official language: Spanish.
