Moving to Guatemala from Venezuela
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Venezuela to Guatemala — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Venezuela to Guatemala, you would find that Guatemala is 61.2% more expensive than Venezuela overall. A VEF748,088 salary in Venezuela would need to be roughly GTQ716,826 in Guatemala to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Guatemala City averages 77°F vs 86°F in Caracas, making it significantly cooler.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Venezuela to Guatemala.
What does your salary buy?
VEF748,088 → GTQ716,826
To maintain the same standard of living in Guatemala
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Restaurants
pay 19.8% less
Groceries
pay 19.6% more
Transportation
pay 0.7% less
Housing
pay 3.1 times more
Childcare
pay 2.2 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 60.1% more
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?
Real numbers on people moving from Venezuela to Guatemala, and how the trend has changed.
Who's moving to Guatemala?
Top countries of origin for Guatemala's foreign-born residents.
- 20,683
- 18,872
- 9,299
- 9,211
- 9,023
- 1,921
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21.303
Venezuela
Key Indicator Comparison
How Venezuela and Guatemala stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Venezuela generally does better on safety, though Guatemala 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
Venezuela generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Guatemala leads in adult obesity rate.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Venezuela generally does better on environment, though Guatemala leads in co₂ emissions per capita.
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 Guatemala 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
Guatemala generally does better on employment & economy, though Venezuela leads in poverty 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
Venezuela generally does better on family life, though Guatemala leads in education spending.
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 | Guatemala City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 87°/58°F (31°/14°C) | 77°/55°F (25°/13°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 88°/64°F (31°/18°C) | 80°/61°F (27°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 86°/62°F (30°/17°C) | 76°/60°F (25°/16°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 84°/60°F (29°/15°C) | 74°/58°F (24°/14°C) |
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| Month | Caracas | Guatemala City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84°/56°F (29.0°/13.1°C) | 75°/53°F (23.8°/11.5°C) |
| Feb | 88°/58°F (31.0°/14.5°C) | 77°/55°F (25.2°/12.9°C) |
| Mar | 89°/60°F (31.7°/15.3°C) | 80°/57°F (26.6°/14.0°C) |
| Apr | 88°/61°F (31.1°/16.2°C) | 82°/60°F (27.5°/15.4°C) |
| May | 89°/65°F (31.8°/18.2°C) | 81°/61°F (27.1°/16.2°C) |
| Jun | 87°/65°F (30.3°/18.1°C) | 78°/61°F (25.3°/16.2°C) |
| Jul | 88°/62°F (31.0°/16.9°C) | 76°/60°F (24.5°/15.8°C) |
| Aug | 85°/62°F (29.3°/16.6°C) | 77°/60°F (25.0°/15.8°C) |
| Sep | 86°/62°F (30.1°/16.8°C) | 76°/60°F (24.4°/15.8°C) |
| Oct | 85°/62°F (29.7°/16.4°C) | 75°/60°F (24.1°/15.4°C) |
| Nov | 85°/60°F (29.6°/15.7°C) | 74°/57°F (23.4°/14.0°C) |
| Dec | 83°/58°F (28.4°/14.2°C) | 74°/56°F (23.4°/13.1°C) |
Data:
Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología (INAMEH),
Instituto Nacional de Sismología, Vulcanología, Meteorología e Hidrología (INSIVUMEH)
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Venezuela and Guatemala. To live, work, or study long-term in Guatemala, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Guatemala's immigration authority.
Venezuela passport holder visiting Guatemala
Visa Required
Guatemala passport holder visiting Venezuela
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Guatemala than Venezuela?
Day-to-day costs in Guatemala run about 25% higher than Venezuela on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Guatemala?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a VEF748,088 comparable salary, that's around GTQ179,206 in Guatemala for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Guatemala?
With 3.7 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Guatemala can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Venezuela and Guatemala.
Is Guatemala safe for expats?
Venezuela generally does better on safety, though Guatemala leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Guatemala is 20.0 per 100,000 people, compared to 12.6 in Venezuela.
How is healthcare in Guatemala compared to Venezuela?
Venezuela generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Guatemala leads in adult obesity rate. There are 12.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Guatemala, compared to 16.6 in Venezuela. Guatemala scores 59 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Venezuela: 75).
What's the weather like in Guatemala compared to Venezuela?
The average high temperature in Guatemala City is 77°F, compared to 86°F in Caracas. Guatemala City receives around 46.7 in of rainfall per year, while Caracas gets 35.9 in.
What language do they speak in Guatemala?
Both Venezuela and Guatemala share the same official language: Spanish.
