Moving to Venezuela from Vietnam

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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 5.7% more expensive than Vietnam overall. A ₫1,900,000,000 salary in Vietnam would need to be roughly VEF773,000 in Venezuela to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Spanish.

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How Far Will Your Money Go?

How your spending power changes when you relocate from Vietnam to Venezuela.

What does your salary buy?

₫1,900,000,000 → VEF773,000

To maintain the same standard of living in Venezuela

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The biggest cost differences at a glance

Restaurants

pay 3.4 times more

Groceries

pay 47.0% more

Transportation

pay 39.3% more

Housing

pay 40.8% less

Childcare

pay 73.4% less

Entertainment and Sports

pay 63.0% more

See full cost of living breakdown
Exchange rate: 1 VND = 0.0004 VEF (October 2026)

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.

Living there in 2020
10 ↓ 17% vs 2015

people born in Vietnam live in Venezuela · UN DESA

Who's moving to Venezuela?

Top countries of origin for Venezuela's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

How Vietnam and Venezuela stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

VN
1.5
VE
12.7
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

VN
17.7
VE
13.2

Vietnam generally does better on safety, though Venezuela leads in road traffic deaths.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

VN
$690
VE
$186
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2021

affects wait times and access to care

VN
11.1
VE
16.6

Venezuela generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Vietnam leads in adult obesity rate.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

VN
52.0
VE
32.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

VN
4.3t
VE
3.4t

Venezuela performs significantly better than Vietnam across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

VN
23.7
VE
12.9
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

VN
18.1%
VE
7.5%

Vietnam generally does better on infrastructure, though Venezuela leads in water stress level.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

VN
1.5%
VE
5.3%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

VN
$5,066
VE
$3,495

Vietnam generally does better on employment & economy, though Venezuela leads in top income tax rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

VN
74.7 yrs
VE
72.7 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

VN
12.0
VE
21.2

Vietnam generally does better on family life, though Venezuela leads in literacy rate.

Sources: World Bank (2015–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2011–2021), World Health Organization (2024), General Department Of Taxation - Ministry Of Finance (2016), Ministerio del Poder Popular de Finanzas, SENIAT (2016), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Hanoi Rain: 64.1 in/yr (1628 mm)
82° / 70°F

Avg. annual high / low

Caracas Rain: 35.9 in/yr (913 mm)
86° / 61°F

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 Viet Nam Meteorological and Hydrological Administration, Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología (INAMEH) 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

Vietnam passport holder visiting Venezuela

Visa Required
Vietnam passport holders need a visa to enter Venezuela.
Venezuela passport

Venezuela passport holder visiting Vietnam

Visa Online (e-Visa)
Venezuela passport holders need to apply for an e-Visa before travelling to Vietnam.

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 6% 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 ₫1,900,000,000 comparable salary, that's around VEF193,250 in Venezuela for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.

Can I work remotely from Venezuela?

With 12.9 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 12.7 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 11.1 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.

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At a Glance

VN VE
Population 101,598,527 28,516,896
Currency Vietnamese Dong (₫) Venezuelan Bolívar Fuerte (VEF)
Languages Vietnamese Spanish
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +84 +58
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 113 171