Moving to Venezuela from Zambia
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Zambia to Venezuela — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Zambia to Venezuela, you would find that Venezuela is 6.9% cheaper than Zambia overall. A ZMW1,500,000 salary in Zambia would need to be roughly VEF699,000 in Venezuela to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Spanish. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.
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The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 90.4% more
Groceries
pay 1.2% more
Transportation
pay 0.2% more
Housing
pay 28.7% less
Childcare
pay 61.9% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 15.8% 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.
What salary do you need in Venezuela?
What does your salary buy?
ZMW1,500,000 → VEF699,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Venezuela
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Zambia 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
Zambia 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 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
Zambia 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 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 significantly 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), Zambia Revenue Authority (2016), Ministerio del Poder Popular de Finanzas, SENIAT (2016), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this
Weather in Venezuela vs Zambia
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Lusaka | Caracas |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 80°/62°F (27°/17°C) | 87°/58°F (31°/14°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 77°/55°F (25°/13°C) | 88°/64°F (31°/18°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 79°/55°F (26°/13°C) | 86°/62°F (30°/17°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 85°/64°F (29°/18°C) | 84°/60°F (29°/15°C) |
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| Month | Lusaka | Caracas |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80°/63°F (26.6°/17.1°C) | 84°/56°F (29.0°/13.1°C) |
| Feb | 80°/62°F (26.5°/16.8°C) | 88°/58°F (31.0°/14.5°C) |
| Mar | 81°/62°F (27.0°/16.6°C) | 89°/60°F (31.7°/15.3°C) |
| Apr | 80°/59°F (26.5°/15.1°C) | 88°/61°F (31.1°/16.2°C) |
| May | 78°/55°F (25.3°/12.7°C) | 89°/65°F (31.8°/18.2°C) |
| Jun | 74°/51°F (23.4°/10.6°C) | 87°/65°F (30.3°/18.1°C) |
| Jul | 73°/50°F (23.0°/10.2°C) | 88°/62°F (31.0°/16.9°C) |
| Aug | 79°/54°F (25.9°/12.3°C) | 85°/62°F (29.3°/16.6°C) |
| Sep | 85°/60°F (29.4°/15.3°C) | 86°/62°F (30.1°/16.8°C) |
| Oct | 87°/64°F (30.8°/17.5°C) | 85°/62°F (29.7°/16.4°C) |
| Nov | 86°/64°F (29.9°/17.9°C) | 85°/60°F (29.6°/15.7°C) |
| Dec | 81°/63°F (27.2°/17.3°C) | 83°/58°F (28.4°/14.2°C) |
Data:
Zambia Meteorological Department (ZMD),
Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología (INAMEH)
Can you move from Zambia to Venezuela?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Zambia 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.
Zambia passport holder visiting Venezuela
Visa Required
Venezuela passport holder visiting Zambia
Visa on ArrivalData: 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 Zambia?
Generally yes: Venezuela runs about 7% cheaper than Zambia on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
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 ZMW1,500,000 comparable salary, that's around VEF174,750 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 Zambia and Venezuela.
Is Venezuela safe for expats?
Zambia 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 5.2 in Zambia.
How is healthcare in Venezuela compared to Zambia?
Venezuela generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Zambia leads in adult obesity rate. There are 16.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Venezuela, compared to 3.2 in Zambia. Venezuela scores 75 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Zambia: 56).
What's the weather like in Venezuela compared to Zambia?
The average high temperature in Caracas is 86°F, compared to 80°F in Lusaka. Caracas receives around 35.9 in of rainfall per year, while Lusaka gets 31.4 in.
What language do they speak in Venezuela?
The official language in Venezuela is Spanish. In Zambia, the official language is English.
