Venezuela

Maracaibo

#4 Top 5 cities

Maracaibo has large-city scale, but climate, infrastructure, and reputation reduce its practicality for most expats.

Country overview

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

Business friendliness

3/10

Scores

Scores

Safety 2/10
Housing cost 7/10
Food cost 6/10
Internet availability 5/10
Internet speed 3/10
Internet stability 2/10
Electricity stability 2/10

Community types

  • Entrepreneurs
  • Long-term expats

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