Venezuela
Maracaibo
#4 Top 5 cities
Maracaibo has large-city scale, but climate, infrastructure, and reputation reduce its practicality for most expats.
Country overview
Population
1Â 752Â 602
Year-round temperatures
Day: 31°C až 36°C
Night: 24°C až 27°C
Climate
A very hot lowland climate with high humidity and heat stress.
Distance to the sea
35 km
Social atmosphere
4/10
Costs
Housing cost
7/10
Food cost
6/10
Business friendliness
3/10
Safety
2/10
Violent crime, robbery, kidnapping, and weak emergency capacity make daily security challenging, particularly after dark and in unfamiliar districts.
Natural disaster resilience
4/10
Extreme heat, drought, intense rain, urban flooding, and earthquakes are the main hazards, with weak infrastructure increasing potential disruption.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
5/10
Internet speed
3/10
Internet stability
2/10
Electricity stability
2/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- 🇨🇴Colombians
- 🇪🇸Spanish
- 🇮🇹Italians
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Lower living costs
- +Wide housing options
Cons
- −Mixed city reputation
- −Uneven neighborhood quality
- −Less peaceful lifestyle