Moving to Kuwait from Venezuela

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Venezuela to Kuwait, you would find that Kuwait is 46.0% more expensive than Venezuela overall. A VEF750,000 salary in Venezuela would need to be roughly KWD33,900 in Kuwait to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic.

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Is Kuwait cheaper than Venezuela?

The biggest cost differences at a glance

Restaurants

pay 28.2% less

Groceries

pay 29.7% less

Transportation

pay 13.7% less

Housing

pay 3.3 times more

Childcare

pay 2.2 times more

Entertainment and Sports

pay 2.1 times more

See full cost of living breakdown
Exchange rate: 1 VEF = 0.031 KWD (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.

What salary do you need in Kuwait?

What does your salary buy?

VEF750,000 → KWD33,900

To maintain the same standard of living in Kuwait

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Venezuela and Kuwait 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
KW
0.2
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

VE
13.2
KW
9.2

Kuwait 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
KW
$2,567
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2020

affects wait times and access to care

VE
16.6
KW
22.7

Kuwait 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
KW
45.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

VE
3.4t
KW
23.7t

Venezuela performs better than Kuwait 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
KW
1.0
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

VE
7.5%
KW
3850.5%

Venezuela generally does better on infrastructure, though Kuwait leads in electricity per capita.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

VE
5.3%
KW
2.2%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

VE
$3,495
KW
$32,312

Kuwait 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
KW
84.6 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

VE
21.2
KW
7.0

Kuwait generally does better on family life, though Venezuela leads in literacy rate.

Sources: World Bank (2017–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Ministerio del Poder Popular de Finanzas, SENIAT (2016), Ministry of Finance, Kuwait (2016), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this

Weather in Kuwait vs Venezuela

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

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

Avg. annual high / low

Kuwait City Rain: 4.6 in/yr (116 mm)
94° / 68°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Caracas Kuwait City
Jan–Mar 87°/58°F (31°/14°C) 73°/51°F (23°/11°C)
Apr–Jun 88°/64°F (31°/18°C) 104°/76°F (40°/25°C)
Jul–Sep 86°/62°F (30°/17°C) 114°/84°F (46°/29°C)
Oct–Dec 84°/60°F (29°/15°C) 84°/60°F (29°/15°C)
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Month Caracas Kuwait City
Jan 84°/56°F (29.0°/13.1°C) 67°/47°F (19.5°/8.5°C)
Feb 88°/58°F (31.0°/14.5°C) 71°/50°F (21.8°/10.0°C)
Mar 89°/60°F (31.7°/15.3°C) 80°/57°F (26.9°/14.0°C)
Apr 88°/61°F (31.1°/16.2°C) 93°/67°F (33.9°/19.5°C)
May 89°/65°F (31.8°/18.2°C) 106°/78°F (40.9°/25.4°C)
Jun 87°/65°F (30.3°/18.1°C) 114°/84°F (45.5°/28.9°C)
Jul 88°/62°F (31.0°/16.9°C) 116°/87°F (46.7°/30.7°C)
Aug 85°/62°F (29.3°/16.6°C) 116°/85°F (46.9°/29.5°C)
Sep 86°/62°F (30.1°/16.8°C) 111°/79°F (43.7°/26.2°C)
Oct 85°/62°F (29.7°/16.4°C) 98°/71°F (36.6°/21.5°C)
Nov 85°/60°F (29.6°/15.7°C) 82°/58°F (27.8°/14.5°C)
Dec 83°/58°F (28.4°/14.2°C) 71°/50°F (21.9°/9.9°C)

Data: Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología (INAMEH) Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología (INAMEH), Meteorological Department Meteorological Department

Can you move from Venezuela to Kuwait?

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

Venezuela passport

Venezuela passport holder visiting Kuwait

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

Kuwait passport holder visiting Venezuela

Visa Required
Kuwait 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 Kuwait than Venezuela?

Day-to-day costs in Kuwait run about 46% higher than Venezuela on average; specific cities can swing further.

How much money do I need to move to Kuwait?

A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a VEF750,000 comparable salary, that's around KWD8,475 in Kuwait for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.

Can I work remotely from Kuwait?

With 1.0 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Kuwait 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 Kuwait.

Is Kuwait safe for expats?

Kuwait performs significantly better than Venezuela across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Kuwait is 0.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 12.7 in Venezuela.

How is healthcare in Kuwait compared to Venezuela?

Kuwait generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Venezuela leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 22.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Kuwait, compared to 16.6 in Venezuela. Kuwait scores 78 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Venezuela: 75).

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

The average high temperature in Kuwait City is 94°F, compared to 86°F in Caracas. Kuwait City receives around 4.6 in of rainfall per year, while Caracas gets 35.9 in.

What language do they speak in Kuwait?

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

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At a Glance

VE KW
Population 28,516,896 4,865,298
Currency Venezuelan Bolívar Fuerte (VEF) Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD)
Languages Spanish Arabic
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +58 +965
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 171 112