Moving to Venezuela from Vietnam
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Vietnam to Venezuela — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Vietnam to Venezuela, you would find that Venezuela is 71.3% more expensive than Vietnam overall. A ₫1,970,055,297 salary in Vietnam would need to be roughly VEF804,045 in Venezuela to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Spanish.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Vietnam to Venezuela.
What does your salary buy?
₫1,970,055,297 → VEF804,045
To maintain the same standard of living in Venezuela
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Restaurants
pay 3.1 times more
Groceries
pay 63.8% more
Transportation
pay 2.4 times more
Housing
pay 44.1% more
Childcare
pay 63.3% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 75.5% 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?
Real numbers on people moving from Vietnam to Venezuela, and how the trend has changed.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Vietnam and Venezuela stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Vietnam generally does better on safety, though Venezuela leads in road traffic deaths.
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 Vietnam 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 performs significantly better than Vietnam 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
Vietnam 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
Vietnam generally does better on employment & economy, though Venezuela leads in top income tax 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
Vietnam generally does better on family life, though Venezuela leads in literacy rate.
Data: General Department Of Taxation - Ministry Of Finance, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Hanoi | Caracas |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 71°/62°F (22°/16°C) | 87°/58°F (31°/14°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 88°/75°F (31°/24°C) | 88°/64°F (31°/18°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 90°/78°F (32°/26°C) | 86°/62°F (30°/17°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 79°/66°F (26°/19°C) | 84°/60°F (29°/15°C) |
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| Month | Hanoi | Caracas |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68°/58°F (20.0°/14.6°C) | 84°/56°F (29.0°/13.1°C) |
| Feb | 70°/61°F (21.3°/16.2°C) | 88°/58°F (31.0°/14.5°C) |
| Mar | 74°/66°F (23.5°/18.7°C) | 89°/60°F (31.7°/15.3°C) |
| Apr | 82°/71°F (27.7°/21.9°C) | 88°/61°F (31.1°/16.2°C) |
| May | 89°/76°F (31.7°/24.5°C) | 89°/65°F (31.8°/18.2°C) |
| Jun | 93°/79°F (33.8°/26.3°C) | 87°/65°F (30.3°/18.1°C) |
| Jul | 92°/80°F (33.3°/26.5°C) | 88°/62°F (31.0°/16.9°C) |
| Aug | 90°/78°F (32.5°/25.8°C) | 85°/62°F (29.3°/16.6°C) |
| Sep | 89°/76°F (31.6°/24.7°C) | 86°/62°F (30.1°/16.8°C) |
| Oct | 85°/72°F (29.6°/22.4°C) | 85°/62°F (29.7°/16.4°C) |
| Nov | 79°/67°F (26.3°/19.2°C) | 85°/60°F (29.6°/15.7°C) |
| Dec | 72°/60°F (22.1°/15.4°C) | 83°/58°F (28.4°/14.2°C) |
Data:
Viet Nam Meteorological and Hydrological Administration,
Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología (INAMEH)
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Vietnam and Venezuela. To live, work, or study long-term in Venezuela, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Venezuela's immigration authority.
Vietnam passport holder visiting Venezuela
Visa Required
Venezuela passport holder visiting Vietnam
Visa Online (e-Visa)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 Venezuela than Vietnam?
Day-to-day costs in Venezuela run about 7% higher than Vietnam on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Venezuela?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a ₫1,970,055,297 comparable salary, that's around VEF201,011 in Venezuela for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Venezuela?
With 9.6 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Venezuela can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Vietnam and Venezuela.
Is Venezuela safe for expats?
Vietnam generally does better on safety, though Venezuela leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Venezuela is 12.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.5 in Vietnam.
How is healthcare in Venezuela compared to Vietnam?
Venezuela generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Vietnam leads in adult obesity rate. There are 16.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Venezuela, compared to 8.3 in Vietnam. Venezuela scores 75 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Vietnam: 68).
What's the weather like in Venezuela compared to Vietnam?
The average high temperature in Caracas is 86°F, compared to 82°F in Hanoi. Caracas receives around 35.9 in of rainfall per year, while Hanoi gets 64.1 in.
What language do they speak in Venezuela?
The official language in Venezuela is Spanish. In Vietnam, the official language is Vietnamese.
