Moving to Egypt from Venezuela

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Venezuela to Egypt? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

If you moved from Venezuela to Egypt, you would find that Egypt is 37.3% cheaper than Venezuela overall. A VEF748,088 salary in Venezuela would need to be roughly EGP2,896,033 in Egypt to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic.

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How Far Will Your Money Go?

A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Venezuela and Egypt.

What does your salary buy?

VEF748,088 EGP2,896,033

To maintain the same standard of living in Egypt

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How key spending categories compare

Restaurants

pay 63.4% less

Groceries

pay 62.6% less

Transportation

pay 41.1% less

Housing

pay 32.2% less

Childcare

pay 34.2% less

Entertainment and Sports

pay 25.5% less

See full cost of living breakdown
Exchange rate: 1 VEF = 4.97 EGP (July 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?

What the data shows about people moving from Venezuela to Egypt.

Living there in 2020
32 ↑ 45% vs 2015

people born in Venezuela live in Egypt · UN DESA

Who's moving to Egypt?

Top countries of origin for Egypt's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Egypt compared to Venezuela.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

VE
12.6
EG
1.3
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

VE
13.2
EG
9.4

Egypt performs significantly better than Venezuela across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

VE
$186
EG
$905
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2020

affects wait times and access to care

VE
16.6
EG
6.8

Venezuela performs better than Egypt across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

VE
32.0
EG
105.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

VE
3.4t
EG
2.5t

Venezuela generally does better on environment, though Egypt leads in co₂ emissions per capita.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

VE
9.6
EG
10.8
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

VE
7.5%
EG
141.2%

Venezuela generally does better on infrastructure, though Egypt leads in broadband per 100 people.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

VE
5.5%
EG
7.3%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

VE
$7,704
EG
$17,000

Venezuela generally does better on employment & economy, though Egypt leads in gdp per capita.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

VE
73.3 yrs
EG
74.5 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

VE
17.7
EG
17.7

Egypt 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.

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

Avg. annual high / low

Cairo Rain: 1.0 in/yr (25 mm)
82° / 62°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Caracas Cairo
Jan–Mar 87°/58°F (31°/14°C) 70°/51°F (21°/11°C)
Apr–Jun 88°/64°F (31°/18°C) 89°/65°F (32°/18°C)
Jul–Sep 86°/62°F (30°/17°C) 94°/73°F (34°/23°C)
Oct–Dec 84°/60°F (29°/15°C) 77°/59°F (25°/15°C)
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Month Caracas Cairo
Jan 84°/56°F (29.0°/13.1°C) 66°/49°F (19.0°/9.7°C)
Feb 88°/58°F (31.0°/14.5°C) 69°/51°F (20.3°/10.3°C)
Mar 89°/60°F (31.7°/15.3°C) 74°/54°F (23.4°/12.3°C)
Apr 88°/61°F (31.1°/16.2°C) 83°/60°F (28.2°/15.4°C)
May 89°/65°F (31.8°/18.2°C) 89°/65°F (31.9°/18.4°C)
Jun 87°/65°F (30.3°/18.1°C) 94°/71°F (34.6°/21.4°C)
Jul 88°/62°F (31.0°/16.9°C) 95°/73°F (34.8°/22.9°C)
Aug 85°/62°F (29.3°/16.6°C) 94°/74°F (34.5°/23.3°C)
Sep 86°/62°F (30.1°/16.8°C) 92°/71°F (33.1°/21.7°C)
Oct 85°/62°F (29.7°/16.4°C) 85°/66°F (29.7°/19.0°C)
Nov 85°/60°F (29.6°/15.7°C) 76°/58°F (24.7°/14.6°C)
Dec 83°/58°F (28.4°/14.2°C) 69°/52°F (20.4°/11.0°C)

Data: Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología (INAMEH) Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología (INAMEH), The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA)

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Venezuela and Egypt. To live, work, or study long-term in Egypt, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Egypt's immigration authority.

Venezuela passport

Venezuela passport holder visiting Egypt

Visa on Arrival
Venezuela passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival in Egypt.
Egypt passport

Egypt passport holder visiting Venezuela

Visa Required
Egypt passport holders need a visa to enter Venezuela.

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 Egypt than Venezuela?

On average Egypt is about 22% less expensive than Venezuela, with major cities narrowing the gap.

How much money do I need to move to Egypt?

Budget about EGP724,008 for 3 months in Egypt (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 Egypt?

Connectivity is usually fine (Egypt: 10.8 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Egypt offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is Egypt safe for expats?

Egypt performs significantly better than Venezuela across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Egypt is 1.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 12.6 in Venezuela.

How is healthcare in Egypt compared to Venezuela?

Venezuela performs better than Egypt across all health & wellbeing metrics. There are 6.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Egypt, compared to 16.6 in Venezuela. Egypt scores 70 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Venezuela: 75).

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

The average high temperature in Cairo is 82°F, compared to 86°F in Caracas. Cairo receives around 1.0 in of rainfall per year, while Caracas gets 35.9 in.

What language do they speak in Egypt?

The official language in Egypt is Arabic. In Venezuela, the official language is Spanish.

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At a Glance

VE EG
Population 29,789,730 107,770,524
Currency Venezuelan Bolívar Fuerte (VEF) Egyptian Pound (EGP)
Languages Spanish Arabic
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +58 +20
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 171 122