Moving to Peru from Australia
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Australia to Peru — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Australia to Peru, you would find that Peru is 51.4% cheaper than Australia overall. A A$107,450 salary in Australia would need to be roughly PEN120,452 in Peru to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Aymara, Quechua and Spanish. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Australia to Peru.
What does your salary buy?
A$107,450 → PEN120,452
To maintain the same standard of living in Peru
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 62.8% less
Groceries
pay 42.7% less
Transportation
pay 22.2% less
Housing
pay 67.0% less
Childcare
pay 75.9% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 53.7% 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.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Australia to Peru, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Australia to Peru.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Australia performs better than Peru across all safety metrics.
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
Peru generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Australia leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Australia generally does better on environment, though Peru leads in co₂ emissions per capita.
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
Australia performs better than Peru across all infrastructure metrics.
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
Australia generally does better on employment & economy, though Peru leads in top income tax rate.
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
Australia performs better than Peru across all family life metrics.
Data: Australian Taxation Office, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Canberra | Lima |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 80°/54°F (26°/12°C) | 79°/67°F (26°/19°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 61°/39°F (16°/4°C) | 71°/62°F (22°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 56°/35°F (13°/1°C) | 66°/58°F (19°/15°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 73°/47°F (23°/9°C) | 71°/62°F (22°/16°C) |
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| Month | Canberra | Lima |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82°/55°F (27.7°/13.0°C) | 78°/66°F (25.8°/19.1°C) |
| Feb | 81°/55°F (27.0°/12.9°C) | 80°/67°F (26.5°/19.4°C) |
| Mar | 76°/51°F (24.4°/10.7°C) | 79°/67°F (26.0°/19.2°C) |
| Apr | 68°/44°F (19.8°/6.6°C) | 76°/64°F (24.3°/17.6°C) |
| May | 60°/38°F (15.4°/3.1°C) | 71°/61°F (21.7°/16.1°C) |
| Jun | 54°/34°F (12.1°/0.9°C) | 67°/60°F (19.7°/15.3°C) |
| Jul | 52°/32°F (11.2°/-0.2°C) | 66°/59°F (18.7°/15.0°C) |
| Aug | 55°/34°F (12.9°/1.0°C) | 65°/58°F (18.4°/14.6°C) |
| Sep | 61°/38°F (16.0°/3.1°C) | 66°/58°F (18.7°/14.6°C) |
| Oct | 67°/43°F (19.2°/6.0°C) | 68°/59°F (19.9°/15.2°C) |
| Nov | 72°/47°F (22.4°/8.5°C) | 71°/62°F (21.9°/16.4°C) |
| Dec | 79°/52°F (26.0°/11.2°C) | 75°/64°F (23.9°/17.7°C) |
Data:
Bureau of Meteorology,
Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología del Perú
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Australia and Peru. To live, work, or study long-term in Peru, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Peru's immigration authority.
Australia passport holder visiting Peru
Visa Free
Peru passport holder visiting Australia
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Peru than Australia?
Yes — Peru is on average about 53% cheaper than Australia. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Peru?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly PEN30,113 in Peru on a A$107,450 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Peru?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Peru has 9.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Peru safe for expats?
Australia performs better than Peru across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Peru is 5.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.8 in Australia.
How is healthcare in Peru compared to Australia?
Peru generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Australia leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 16.2 doctors per 10,000 people in Peru, compared to 39.8 in Australia. Peru scores 71 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Australia: 87).
What's the weather like in Peru compared to Australia?
The average high temperature in Lima is 72°F, compared to 67°F in Canberra. Lima receives around 0.5 in of rainfall per year, while Canberra gets 24.8 in.
What language do they speak in Peru?
The official languages in Peru are Aymara, Quechua and Spanish. In Australia, the official language is English.
