Moving to Venezuela from Yemen
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Yemen to Venezuela — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Yemen to Venezuela, you would find that Venezuela is 12.7% cheaper than Yemen overall. A YER17,863,500 salary in Yemen would need to be roughly VEF651,504 in Venezuela to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Spanish.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Yemen to Venezuela.
What does your salary buy?
YER17,863,500 → VEF651,504
To maintain the same standard of living in Venezuela
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 8.4% more
Groceries
pay 19.7% less
Transportation
pay 27.3% less
Housing
pay 41.0% less
Childcare
pay 45.5% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 32.7% less
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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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Yemen to Venezuela.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Yemen 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 Yemen 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
Yemen generally does better on environment, though Venezuela leads in air pollution deaths.
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 performs significantly better than Yemen across all infrastructure metrics.
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 Yemen 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
percentage of adults who can read and write
Venezuela performs significantly better than Yemen across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank, Yemen Tax Authority
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Yemen 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.
Yemen passport holder visiting Venezuela
Visa Required
Venezuela passport holder visiting Yemen
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 Venezuela than Yemen?
Yes — Venezuela is on average about 13% cheaper than Yemen. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Venezuela?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly VEF162,876 in Venezuela on a YER17,863,500 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Venezuela?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Venezuela has 9.6 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Venezuela safe for expats?
Yemen 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 6.3 in Yemen.
How is healthcare in Venezuela compared to Yemen?
Venezuela generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Yemen leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 16.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Venezuela, compared to 2.9 in Yemen. Venezuela scores 75 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Yemen: 42).
What language do they speak in Venezuela?
The official language in Venezuela is Spanish. In Yemen, the official language is Arabic.
