Venezuela

Valencia

#2 Top 5 cities

Valencia has an industrial base and slightly lower costs than Caracas, but it still suffers from unstable services.

Country overview

Population

1 619 470

Year-round temperatures

Day: 28°C až 33°C

Night: 19°C až 22°C

Climate

A warm tropical inland climate through most of the year.

Distance to the sea

45 km

Social atmosphere

5/10

Costs

Housing cost 6/10
Food cost 6/10

Business friendliness

4/10

Safety

3/10

Violent crime, robbery, and kidnapping are serious risks, while uneven policing and service disruptions reduce predictability across neighborhoods.

Natural disaster resilience

4/10

Earthquakes are a meaningful risk in northern Venezuela, while intense rain, flooding, landslides, and extreme heat can also disrupt the city.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 6/10
Internet speed 4/10
Internet stability 3/10
Electricity stability 3/10

Community types

  • Entrepreneurs
  • Long-term expats
  • Families

Largest nationality groups

  • 🇪🇸Spanish
  • 🇮🇹Italians
  • 🇵🇹Portuguese

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Lower living costs
  • +Wide housing options

Cons

  • −Mixed city reputation
  • −Uneven neighborhood quality
  • −Fewer corporate opportunities