Moving to Kazakhstan from Venezuela

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Venezuela to Kazakhstan — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Venezuela to Kazakhstan, you would find that Kazakhstan is 15.4% more expensive than Venezuela overall. A VEF750,000 salary in Venezuela would need to be roughly KZT39,400,000 in Kazakhstan to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Kazakh and Russian. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Astana averages 46°F vs 86°F in Caracas, making it significantly cooler.

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How Far Will Your Money Go?

How your spending power changes when you relocate from Venezuela to Kazakhstan.

What does your salary buy?

VEF750,000 → KZT39,400,000

To maintain the same standard of living in Kazakhstan

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The biggest cost differences at a glance

Restaurants

pay 14.5% less

Groceries

pay 32.7% less

Transportation

pay 19.4% less

Housing

pay 86.7% more

Childcare

pay 2.0 times more

Entertainment and Sports

pay 3.3% more

See full cost of living breakdown
Exchange rate: 1 VEF = 45.56 KZT (October 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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Key Indicator Comparison

How Venezuela and Kazakhstan stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

VE
12.7
KZ
2.5
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

VE
13.2
KZ
12.2

Kazakhstan 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
KZ
$1,460
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

VE
16.6
KZ
37.5

Kazakhstan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Venezuela leads in healthcare spending per person.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

VE
32.0
KZ
68.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

VE
3.4t
KZ
12.6t

Venezuela performs better than Kazakhstan across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

VE
12.9
KZ
15.3
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

VE
7.5%
KZ
34.6%

Kazakhstan generally does better on infrastructure, though Venezuela leads in water stress level.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

VE
5.3%
KZ
4.8%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

VE
$3,495
KZ
$14,692

Kazakhstan performs significantly better than Venezuela across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

VE
72.7 yrs
KZ
74.5 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

VE
21.2
KZ
7.4

Kazakhstan performs significantly better than Venezuela across all family life metrics.

Sources: World Bank (2015–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2018–2021), Ministerio del Poder Popular de Finanzas, SENIAT (2016), Tax Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan (2016). How we calculate this

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

Astana Rain: 12.5 in/yr (318 mm)
46° / 25°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Caracas Astana
Jan–Mar 87°/58°F (31°/14°C) 15°/-4°F (-10°/-20°C)
Apr–Jun 88°/64°F (31°/18°C) 65°/41°F (18°/5°C)
Jul–Sep 86°/62°F (30°/17°C) 74°/50°F (23°/10°C)
Oct–Dec 84°/60°F (29°/15°C) 30°/13°F (-1°/-11°C)
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Month Caracas Astana
Jan 84°/56°F (29.0°/13.1°C) 9°/-8°F (-12.6°/-22.0°C)
Feb 88°/58°F (31.0°/14.5°C) 12°/-7°F (-11.3°/-21.8°C)
Mar 89°/60°F (31.7°/15.3°C) 23°/4°F (-5.0°/-15.6°C)
Apr 88°/61°F (31.1°/16.2°C) 49°/28°F (9.3°/-2.4°C)
May 89°/65°F (31.8°/18.2°C) 67°/42°F (19.6°/5.8°C)
Jun 87°/65°F (30.3°/18.1°C) 78°/52°F (25.3°/11.2°C)
Jul 88°/62°F (31.0°/16.9°C) 81°/56°F (27.0°/13.4°C)
Aug 85°/62°F (29.3°/16.6°C) 76°/52°F (24.3°/10.9°C)
Sep 86°/62°F (30.1°/16.8°C) 65°/41°F (18.6°/5.1°C)
Oct 85°/62°F (29.7°/16.4°C) 47°/28°F (8.5°/-2.1°C)
Nov 85°/60°F (29.6°/15.7°C) 27°/12°F (-3.0°/-11.2°C)
Dec 83°/58°F (28.4°/14.2°C) 15°/-2°F (-9.7°/-18.9°C)

Data: Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología (INAMEH) Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología (INAMEH), Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Visitor Visa Requirements

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

Venezuela passport

Venezuela passport holder visiting Kazakhstan

Visa Online (e-Visa)
Venezuela passport holders need to apply for an e-Visa before travelling to Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan passport

Kazakhstan passport holder visiting Venezuela

Visa Required
Kazakhstan 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 Kazakhstan than Venezuela?

Day-to-day costs in Kazakhstan run about 15% higher than Venezuela on average; specific cities can swing further.

How much money do I need to move to Kazakhstan?

A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a VEF750,000 comparable salary, that's around KZT9,850,000 in Kazakhstan for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.

Can I work remotely from Kazakhstan?

With 15.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Kazakhstan 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 Kazakhstan.

Is Kazakhstan safe for expats?

Kazakhstan performs significantly better than Venezuela across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Kazakhstan is 2.5 per 100,000 people, compared to 12.7 in Venezuela.

How is healthcare in Kazakhstan compared to Venezuela?

Kazakhstan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Venezuela leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 37.5 doctors per 10,000 people in Kazakhstan, compared to 16.6 in Venezuela. Kazakhstan scores 80 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Venezuela: 75).

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

The average high temperature in Astana is 46°F, compared to 86°F in Caracas. Astana receives around 12.5 in of rainfall per year, while Caracas gets 35.9 in.

What language do they speak in Kazakhstan?

The official languages in Kazakhstan are Kazakh and Russian. In Venezuela, the official language is Spanish.

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At a Glance

VE KZ
Population 28,516,896 20,843,754
Currency Venezuelan Bolívar Fuerte (VEF) Kazakhstani Tenge (KZT)
Languages Spanish Kazakh, Russian
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +58 +7
Time zones 1 2
Emergency number 171 112