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Peru vs Venezuela

Two places, side by side — for anyone weighing where to move.

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South America
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Peru
Capital Lima · 32M people · Sol
South America
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Venezuela
Capital Caracas · 29M people · Bolivar Soberano
Cost of living
Not enough data
Not enough data
Safety
Not enough data
Not enough data
Getting around
Not enough data
Not enough data
Culture
Not enough data
Not enough data
Passport reach
Peru
not scored
Airports
Not enough data
Not enough data
Climate
Depends on you
not scored
Overall
Not enough data to call it.
Across 5 scored factors, each counted once — we don't weight them for you. Healthcare, visas and tax aren't included.

Cost of living

monthly median · solo budget

$974/mo
Peru
Venezuela

Cost in the three biggest cities

Lima$1,015
Arequipa$828
Cusco$974

Peru's $974/mo monthly cost (across 3 scored cities); Venezuela has no monthly cost data yet — not enough data to call a winner.

Safety

safety index

1.4/5
Peru
Venezuela

Peru's 1.4/5 safety score (across 3 scored cities); Venezuela has no safety score data yet — not enough data to call a winner.

Getting around

transit & transport systems

2.1/5
Peru · everyday transit
Venezuela · everyday transit
2.1/5Walkability
1.9/5Transit
1.0/5Cycling
2.9/5Airport access

Peru's 2.1/5 mobility score (across 3 scored cities); Venezuela has no mobility score data yet — not enough data to call a winner.

Culture

cultural depth

3.3/5
Peru
Venezuela

Top cultural centers

Peru
3.5/5
Lima
Arts
3.3/5
Cusco
Museums
1.3/5
Arequipa
Festivals
Venezuela

Peru's 3.3/5 culture score (across 3 scored cities); Venezuela has no culture score data yet — not enough data to call a winner.

Passport reach

what the passport opens

Peru leads
81Visa-free destinations75
58%GDP reach33%
997Heritage sites reachable806

Peru's passport reaches 81 destinations visa-free to Venezuela's 75 — Peru opens more doors without a visa. Passport strength shifts over years of naturalisation, not months of planning, so it's a long-horizon footnote — not scored in the tally.

Airports

international connectivity

7Major airports2
37MAnnual passengers

Peru's 37M passengers/yr annual passenger volume (across 7 scored cities); Venezuela has no annual passenger volume data yet — not enough data to call a winner.

Climate

where most people live · °C

Depends on you
Peru11°C to 31°C

Extremes — coldest Sicuani -7°C; hottest Puerto Maldonado 39°C

Venezuela20°C to 35°C

Extremes — coldest Mérida 11°C

-15°0°20°30°45°

Peru runs 11°C to 31°C for most people; Venezuela runs 20°C to 35°C for most people. Sicuani runs colder, at -7°C and Puerto Maldonado runs hotter, at 39°C; Mérida runs colder, at 11°C. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.