Moving to Iowa from Venezuela
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Venezuela to Iowa — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Venezuela to Iowa, you would find that Iowa is 3.4 times more expensive than Venezuela overall. A VEF748,088 salary in Venezuela would need to be roughly $117,292 in Iowa to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Des Moines averages 60°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 Iowa.
What does your salary buy?
VEF748,088 → $117,292
To maintain the same standard of living in Iowa
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 70.8% more
Groceries
pay 46.7% more
Transportation
pay 17.2% more
Housing
pay 5.7 times more
Childcare
pay 9.8 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.6 times 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 Iowa, and how the trend has changed.
people moved from Venezuela to United States · OECD (latest data available)
Who's moving to United States?
Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.
- 10,853,105
- 2,723,764
- 2,184,110
- 2,061,178
- 1,829,251
- 1,410,659
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20.505,647
Venezuela
Key Indicator Comparison
How Venezuela and Iowa stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Venezuela performs better than Iowa across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Iowa performs significantly better than Venezuela across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Iowa performs significantly better than Venezuela across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Iowa performs significantly better than Venezuela across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Caracas | Des Moines |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 87°/58°F (31°/14°C) | 39°/21°F (4°/-6°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 88°/64°F (31°/18°C) | 72°/52°F (22°/11°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 86°/62°F (30°/17°C) | 82°/62°F (28°/17°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 84°/60°F (29°/15°C) | 48°/31°F (9°/-1°C) |
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| Month | Caracas | Des Moines |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84°/56°F (29.0°/13.1°C) | 31°/14°F (-0.6°/-9.8°C) |
| Feb | 88°/58°F (31.0°/14.5°C) | 36°/19°F (2.3°/-7.3°C) |
| Mar | 89°/60°F (31.7°/15.3°C) | 49°/30°F (9.4°/-1.3°C) |
| Apr | 88°/61°F (31.1°/16.2°C) | 62°/41°F (16.8°/5.1°C) |
| May | 89°/65°F (31.8°/18.2°C) | 72°/52°F (22.4°/11.2°C) |
| Jun | 87°/65°F (30.3°/18.1°C) | 82°/62°F (27.6°/16.7°C) |
| Jul | 88°/62°F (31.0°/16.9°C) | 86°/67°F (29.8°/19.3°C) |
| Aug | 85°/62°F (29.3°/16.6°C) | 84°/65°F (28.8°/18.2°C) |
| Sep | 86°/62°F (30.1°/16.8°C) | 76°/55°F (24.5°/12.9°C) |
| Oct | 85°/62°F (29.7°/16.4°C) | 63°/43°F (17.3°/6.1°C) |
| Nov | 85°/60°F (29.6°/15.7°C) | 48°/31°F (8.8°/-0.8°C) |
| Dec | 83°/58°F (28.4°/14.2°C) | 34°/18°F (1.1°/-7.8°C) |
Data:
Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología (INAMEH),
National Weather Service
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Venezuela and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.
Venezuela passport holder visiting United States
Visa Required
United States 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 Iowa than Venezuela?
Day-to-day costs in Iowa run about 56% higher than Venezuela on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Iowa?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a VEF748,088 comparable salary, that's around $29,323 in Iowa for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Iowa?
Working remotely from Iowa's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in Venezuela and Iowa.
How is healthcare in Iowa compared to Venezuela?
Venezuela performs better than Iowa across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Iowa compared to Venezuela?
The average high temperature in Des Moines is 60°F, compared to 86°F in Caracas. Des Moines receives around 36.0 in of rainfall per year, while Caracas gets 35.9 in.
What language do they speak in Iowa?
The official language in Iowa is English. In Venezuela, the official language is Spanish.
