Moving to Turkey from Venezuela
What to Expect
Considering a move from Venezuela to Turkey? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Venezuela to Turkey, you would find that Turkey is 32.4% more expensive than Venezuela overall. A VEF750,000 salary in Venezuela would need to be roughly TRY4,930,000 in Turkey to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Turkish. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Istanbul averages 65°F vs 86°F in Caracas, making it significantly cooler.
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How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 20.1% less
Groceries
pay 44.0% less
Transportation
pay 39.0% more
Housing
pay 2.1 times more
Childcare
pay 5.0 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 40.8% 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.
What salary do you need in Turkey?
What does your salary buy?
VEF750,000 → TRY4,930,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Turkey
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Venezuela to Turkey.
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Turkey compared to Venezuela.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Turkey performs significantly better than Venezuela across all safety metrics.
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
Turkey generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Venezuela leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Venezuela performs better than Turkey across all environment metrics.
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
Turkey generally does better on infrastructure, though Venezuela 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
Venezuela generally does better on employment & economy, though Turkey leads in gdp per capita.
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
Turkey generally does better on family life, though Venezuela leads in literacy rate.
Sources: World Bank (2015–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Ministerio del Poder Popular de Finanzas, SENIAT (2016), Revenue Administration, Government of Turkey (2016), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this
Weather in Turkey vs Venezuela
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Caracas | Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 87°/58°F (31°/14°C) | 49°/38°F (10°/3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 88°/64°F (31°/18°C) | 71°/54°F (21°/12°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 86°/62°F (30°/17°C) | 81°/64°F (27°/18°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 84°/60°F (29°/15°C) | 60°/48°F (16°/9°C) |
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| Month | Caracas | Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84°/56°F (29.0°/13.1°C) | 48°/37°F (8.7°/2.9°C) |
| Feb | 88°/58°F (31.0°/14.5°C) | 48°/37°F (9.1°/2.8°C) |
| Mar | 89°/60°F (31.7°/15.3°C) | 52°/39°F (11.2°/3.9°C) |
| Apr | 88°/61°F (31.1°/16.2°C) | 62°/46°F (16.5°/7.7°C) |
| May | 89°/65°F (31.8°/18.2°C) | 71°/54°F (21.4°/12.0°C) |
| Jun | 87°/65°F (30.3°/18.1°C) | 79°/61°F (26.0°/16.0°C) |
| Jul | 88°/62°F (31.0°/16.9°C) | 83°/65°F (28.4°/18.5°C) |
| Aug | 85°/62°F (29.3°/16.6°C) | 83°/66°F (28.5°/18.7°C) |
| Sep | 86°/62°F (30.1°/16.8°C) | 77°/60°F (25.0°/15.5°C) |
| Oct | 85°/62°F (29.7°/16.4°C) | 68°/54°F (20.1°/12.0°C) |
| Nov | 85°/60°F (29.6°/15.7°C) | 60°/47°F (15.3°/8.5°C) |
| Dec | 83°/58°F (28.4°/14.2°C) | 52°/42°F (11.1°/5.3°C) |
Data:
Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología (INAMEH),
Turkish State Meteorological Service
Can you move from Venezuela to Turkey?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Venezuela and Turkey. To live, work, or study long-term in Turkey, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Turkey's immigration authority.
Venezuela passport holder visiting Turkey
Visa Free
Turkey passport holder visiting Venezuela
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Turkey than Venezuela?
On average Turkey is around 32% pricier than Venezuela, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Turkey?
Budget about TRY1,232,500 for 3 months in Turkey (based on a VEF750,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Turkey?
Connectivity is usually fine (Turkey: 23.4 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Turkey offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Turkey safe for expats?
Turkey performs significantly better than Venezuela across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Turkey is 3.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 12.7 in Venezuela.
How is healthcare in Turkey compared to Venezuela?
Turkey generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Venezuela leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 22.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Turkey, compared to 16.6 in Venezuela. Turkey scores 76 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Venezuela: 75).
What's the weather like in Turkey compared to Venezuela?
The average high temperature in Istanbul is 65°F, compared to 86°F in Caracas. Istanbul receives around 26.7 in of rainfall per year, while Caracas gets 35.9 in.
What language do they speak in Turkey?
The official language in Turkey is Turkish. In Venezuela, the official language is Spanish.
