Moving to Mississippi from Venezuela
What to Expect
Considering a move from Venezuela to Mississippi? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Venezuela to Mississippi, you would find that Mississippi is 3.2 times more expensive than Venezuela overall. A VEF748,088 salary in Venezuela would need to be roughly $114,187 in Mississippi to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Jackson averages 76°F vs 86°F in Caracas, making it significantly cooler.
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A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Venezuela and Mississippi.
What does your salary buy?
VEF748,088 → $114,187
To maintain the same standard of living in Mississippi
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 50.5% more
Groceries
pay 41.2% more
Transportation
pay 21.1% more
Housing
pay 5.8 times more
Childcare
pay 9.0 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.2 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?
What the data shows about people moving from Venezuela to Mississippi.
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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Venezuela
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Mississippi compared to Venezuela.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Venezuela performs better than Mississippi across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Mississippi 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
Mississippi performs significantly better than Venezuela across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Venezuela performs better than Mississippi 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 | Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 87°/58°F (31°/14°C) | 62°/41°F (17°/5°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 88°/64°F (31°/18°C) | 83°/62°F (28°/17°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 86°/62°F (30°/17°C) | 90°/70°F (32°/21°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 84°/60°F (29°/15°C) | 67°/46°F (20°/8°C) |
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| Month | Caracas | Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84°/56°F (29.0°/13.1°C) | 56°/37°F (13.6°/2.7°C) |
| Feb | 88°/58°F (31.0°/14.5°C) | 61°/40°F (16.1°/4.6°C) |
| Mar | 89°/60°F (31.7°/15.3°C) | 68°/47°F (20.2°/8.2°C) |
| Apr | 88°/61°F (31.1°/16.2°C) | 76°/54°F (24.4°/12.1°C) |
| May | 89°/65°F (31.8°/18.2°C) | 83°/63°F (28.3°/17.1°C) |
| Jun | 87°/65°F (30.3°/18.1°C) | 89°/69°F (31.8°/20.8°C) |
| Jul | 88°/62°F (31.0°/16.9°C) | 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.4°C) |
| Aug | 85°/62°F (29.3°/16.6°C) | 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.2°C) |
| Sep | 86°/62°F (30.1°/16.8°C) | 87°/66°F (30.3°/18.9°C) |
| Oct | 85°/62°F (29.7°/16.4°C) | 77°/55°F (25.1°/12.8°C) |
| Nov | 85°/60°F (29.6°/15.7°C) | 67°/45°F (19.7°/7.3°C) |
| Dec | 83°/58°F (28.4°/14.2°C) | 58°/39°F (14.7°/3.9°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 Mississippi than Venezuela?
On average Mississippi is around 52% pricier than Venezuela, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Mississippi?
Budget about $28,547 for 3 months in Mississippi (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 Mississippi?
From major Mississippi cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in Venezuela and Mississippi are what actually decide it long-term.
How is healthcare in Mississippi compared to Venezuela?
Venezuela performs better than Mississippi across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Mississippi compared to Venezuela?
The average high temperature in Jackson is 76°F, compared to 86°F in Caracas. Jackson receives around 54.3 in of rainfall per year, while Caracas gets 35.9 in.
What language do they speak in Mississippi?
The official language in Mississippi is English. In Venezuela, the official language is Spanish.
