Moving to Zambia from Venezuela
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Venezuela to Zambia — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Venezuela to Zambia, you would find that Zambia is 7.4% more expensive than Venezuela overall. A VEF750,000 salary in Venezuela would need to be roughly ZMW1,610,000 in Zambia to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.
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The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 47.5% less
Groceries
pay 1.2% less
Transportation
pay 0.2% less
Housing
pay 40.3% more
Childcare
pay 2.6 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 18.8% 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 Zambia?
What does your salary buy?
VEF750,000 → ZMW1,610,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Zambia
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Venezuela and Zambia stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Venezuela generally does better on safety, though Zambia leads in homicide rate.
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 Zambia leads in adult obesity rate.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Venezuela generally does better on environment, though Zambia leads in co₂ emissions per capita.
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
Venezuela generally does better on infrastructure, though Zambia 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 performs better than Zambia across all employment & economy metrics.
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
Venezuela generally does better on family life, though Zambia leads in education spending.
Sources: World Bank (2015–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Ministerio del Poder Popular de Finanzas, SENIAT (2016), Zambia Revenue Authority (2016), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this
Weather in Zambia vs Venezuela
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Caracas | Lusaka |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 87°/58°F (31°/14°C) | 80°/62°F (27°/17°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 88°/64°F (31°/18°C) | 77°/55°F (25°/13°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 86°/62°F (30°/17°C) | 79°/55°F (26°/13°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 84°/60°F (29°/15°C) | 85°/64°F (29°/18°C) |
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| Month | Caracas | Lusaka |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84°/56°F (29.0°/13.1°C) | 80°/63°F (26.6°/17.1°C) |
| Feb | 88°/58°F (31.0°/14.5°C) | 80°/62°F (26.5°/16.8°C) |
| Mar | 89°/60°F (31.7°/15.3°C) | 81°/62°F (27.0°/16.6°C) |
| Apr | 88°/61°F (31.1°/16.2°C) | 80°/59°F (26.5°/15.1°C) |
| May | 89°/65°F (31.8°/18.2°C) | 78°/55°F (25.3°/12.7°C) |
| Jun | 87°/65°F (30.3°/18.1°C) | 74°/51°F (23.4°/10.6°C) |
| Jul | 88°/62°F (31.0°/16.9°C) | 73°/50°F (23.0°/10.2°C) |
| Aug | 85°/62°F (29.3°/16.6°C) | 79°/54°F (25.9°/12.3°C) |
| Sep | 86°/62°F (30.1°/16.8°C) | 85°/60°F (29.4°/15.3°C) |
| Oct | 85°/62°F (29.7°/16.4°C) | 87°/64°F (30.8°/17.5°C) |
| Nov | 85°/60°F (29.6°/15.7°C) | 86°/64°F (29.9°/17.9°C) |
| Dec | 83°/58°F (28.4°/14.2°C) | 81°/63°F (27.2°/17.3°C) |
Data:
Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología (INAMEH),
Zambia Meteorological Department (ZMD)
Can you move from Venezuela to Zambia?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Venezuela and Zambia. To live, work, or study long-term in Zambia, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Zambia's immigration authority.
Venezuela passport holder visiting Zambia
Visa on Arrival
Zambia 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 Zambia than Venezuela?
Day-to-day costs in Zambia run about 7% higher than Venezuela on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Zambia?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a VEF750,000 comparable salary, that's around ZMW402,500 in Zambia for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Zambia?
With 0.8 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Zambia 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 Zambia.
Is Zambia safe for expats?
Venezuela generally does better on safety, though Zambia leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Zambia is 5.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 12.7 in Venezuela.
How is healthcare in Zambia compared to Venezuela?
Venezuela generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Zambia leads in adult obesity rate. There are 3.2 doctors per 10,000 people in Zambia, compared to 16.6 in Venezuela. Zambia scores 56 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Venezuela: 75).
What's the weather like in Zambia compared to Venezuela?
The average high temperature in Lusaka is 80°F, compared to 86°F in Caracas. Lusaka receives around 31.4 in of rainfall per year, while Caracas gets 35.9 in.
What language do they speak in Zambia?
The official language in Zambia is English. In Venezuela, the official language is Spanish.
