Moving to Uruguay from Venezuela
What to Expect
Considering a move from Venezuela to Uruguay? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Venezuela to Uruguay, you would find that Uruguay is 2.0 times more expensive than Venezuela overall. A VEF750,000 salary in Venezuela would need to be roughly UYU6,160,000 in Uruguay to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Montevideo averages 71°F vs 86°F in Caracas, making it significantly cooler.
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How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 52.3% more
Groceries
pay 15.4% more
Transportation
pay 70.5% more
Housing
pay 3.3 times more
Childcare
pay 3.4 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 97.1% 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 Uruguay?
What does your salary buy?
VEF750,000 → UYU6,160,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Uruguay
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Venezuela to Uruguay.
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Uruguay compared to Venezuela.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Uruguay 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
Venezuela generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Uruguay leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Uruguay performs significantly better than Venezuela 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
Uruguay 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
Uruguay generally does better on employment & economy, though Venezuela leads in unemployment rate.
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
Uruguay 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), Ministerio del Poder Popular de Finanzas, SENIAT (2016), Dirección General Impositiva (2016), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this
Weather in Uruguay vs Venezuela
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Caracas | Montevideo |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 87°/58°F (31°/14°C) | 81°/63°F (27°/17°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 88°/64°F (31°/18°C) | 65°/50°F (19°/10°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 86°/62°F (30°/17°C) | 61°/46°F (16°/8°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 84°/60°F (29°/15°C) | 75°/57°F (24°/14°C) |
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| Month | Caracas | Montevideo |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84°/56°F (29.0°/13.1°C) | 83°/64°F (28.4°/18.0°C) |
| Feb | 88°/58°F (31.0°/14.5°C) | 82°/64°F (27.5°/17.9°C) |
| Mar | 89°/60°F (31.7°/15.3°C) | 78°/61°F (25.5°/16.2°C) |
| Apr | 88°/61°F (31.1°/16.2°C) | 72°/55°F (22.0°/12.9°C) |
| May | 89°/65°F (31.8°/18.2°C) | 65°/50°F (18.6°/10.2°C) |
| Jun | 87°/65°F (30.3°/18.1°C) | 59°/46°F (15.1°/7.7°C) |
| Jul | 88°/62°F (31.0°/16.9°C) | 59°/45°F (15.0°/7.2°C) |
| Aug | 85°/62°F (29.3°/16.6°C) | 61°/46°F (16.2°/7.8°C) |
| Sep | 86°/62°F (30.1°/16.8°C) | 64°/48°F (18.0°/9.1°C) |
| Oct | 85°/62°F (29.7°/16.4°C) | 69°/53°F (20.5°/11.5°C) |
| Nov | 85°/60°F (29.6°/15.7°C) | 75°/58°F (23.7°/14.2°C) |
| Dec | 83°/58°F (28.4°/14.2°C) | 80°/61°F (26.5°/16.3°C) |
Data:
Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología (INAMEH),
Instituto Uruguayo de Meteorologia
Can you move from Venezuela to Uruguay?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Venezuela and Uruguay. To live, work, or study long-term in Uruguay, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Uruguay's immigration authority.
Venezuela passport holder visiting Uruguay
Visa Free
Uruguay 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 Uruguay than Venezuela?
On average Uruguay is around 103% pricier than Venezuela, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Uruguay?
Budget about UYU1,540,000 for 3 months in Uruguay (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 Uruguay?
Connectivity is usually fine (Uruguay: 33.0 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Uruguay offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Uruguay safe for expats?
Uruguay performs significantly better than Venezuela across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Uruguay is 11.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 12.7 in Venezuela.
How is healthcare in Uruguay compared to Venezuela?
Venezuela generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Uruguay leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 46.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Uruguay, compared to 16.6 in Venezuela. Uruguay scores 82 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Venezuela: 75).
What's the weather like in Uruguay compared to Venezuela?
The average high temperature in Montevideo is 71°F, compared to 86°F in Caracas. Montevideo receives around 43.3 in of rainfall per year, while Caracas gets 35.9 in.
What language do they speak in Uruguay?
Both Venezuela and Uruguay share the same official language: Spanish.
