Moving to Peru from Bangladesh

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What to Expect

Everything you need to know before relocating from Bangladesh to Peru — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.

If you moved from Bangladesh to Peru, you would find that Peru is 2.4 times more expensive than Bangladesh overall. A BDT9,200,000 salary in Bangladesh would need to be roughly PEN612,000 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. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Lima averages 72°F vs 87°F in Dhaka, making it significantly cooler.

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Is Peru cheaper than Bangladesh?

Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day

Restaurants

pay 2.0 times more

Groceries

pay 61.5% more

Transportation

pay 30.9% more

Housing

pay 4.1 times more

Childcare

pay 5.5 times more

Entertainment and Sports

pay 48.7% more

See full cost of living breakdown
Exchange rate: 1 BDT = 0.028 PEN (October 2026)

Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.

What salary do you need in Peru?

What does your salary buy?

BDT9,200,000 → PEN612,000

To maintain the same standard of living in Peru

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Key Indicator Comparison

Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Bangladesh to Peru.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

BD
2.3
PE
8.6
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

BD
18.6
PE
12.7

Bangladesh generally does better on safety, though Peru leads in road traffic deaths.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

BD
$199
PE
$956
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

BD
7.2
PE
16.9

Peru generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Bangladesh leads in healthcare spending per person.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

BD
66.0
PE
26.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

BD
0.7t
PE
2.0t

Bangladesh generally does better on environment, though Peru leads in air pollution deaths.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

BD
8.1
PE
11.7
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

BD
5.7%
PE
4.8%

Peru performs significantly better than Bangladesh across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

BD
3.8%
PE
5.1%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

BD
$2,597
PE
$9,684

Bangladesh generally does better on employment & economy, though Peru leads in gdp per capita.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

BD
74.9 yrs
PE
77.9 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

BD
24.4
PE
11.0

Peru performs significantly better than Bangladesh across all family life metrics.

Sources: World Bank (2018–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), National Board of Revenue (NBR), Bangladesh (2016), Superintendencia Nacional de Aduanas y de Administración Tributaria (2016). How we calculate this

Weather in Peru vs Bangladesh

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Dhaka Rain: 84.8 in/yr (2154 mm)
87° / 71°F

Avg. annual high / low

Lima Rain: 0.5 in/yr (13 mm)
72° / 62°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Dhaka Lima
Jan–Mar 84°/61°F (29°/16°C) 79°/67°F (26°/19°C)
Apr–Jun 91°/76°F (33°/25°C) 71°/62°F (22°/16°C)
Jul–Sep 89°/79°F (32°/26°C) 66°/58°F (19°/15°C)
Oct–Dec 85°/67°F (29°/19°C) 71°/62°F (22°/16°C)
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Month Dhaka Lima
Jan 78°/55°F (25.4°/12.7°C) 78°/66°F (25.8°/19.1°C)
Feb 83°/60°F (28.1°/15.5°C) 80°/67°F (26.5°/19.4°C)
Mar 90°/69°F (32.4°/20.3°C) 79°/67°F (26.0°/19.2°C)
Apr 93°/74°F (33.8°/23.6°C) 76°/64°F (24.3°/17.6°C)
May 91°/76°F (32.9°/24.5°C) 71°/61°F (21.7°/16.1°C)
Jun 90°/79°F (32.2°/26.1°C) 67°/60°F (19.7°/15.3°C)
Jul 89°/79°F (31.4°/26.2°C) 66°/59°F (18.7°/15.0°C)
Aug 89°/79°F (31.6°/26.3°C) 65°/58°F (18.4°/14.6°C)
Sep 89°/79°F (31.8°/25.9°C) 66°/58°F (18.7°/14.6°C)
Oct 89°/75°F (31.6°/23.8°C) 68°/59°F (19.9°/15.2°C)
Nov 85°/67°F (29.6°/19.2°C) 71°/62°F (21.9°/16.4°C)
Dec 80°/58°F (26.4°/14.3°C) 75°/64°F (23.9°/17.7°C)

Data: Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología del Perú Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología del Perú

Can you move from Bangladesh to Peru?

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Bangladesh 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.

Bangladesh passport

Bangladesh passport holder visiting Peru

Visa Required
Bangladesh passport holders need a visa to enter Peru.
Peru passport

Peru passport holder visiting Bangladesh

Visa on Arrival
Peru passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival in Bangladesh.

Data: 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 Bangladesh?

No — Peru is on average about 138% more expensive than Bangladesh. City-level variation matters.

How much money do I need to move to Peru?

Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly PEN153,000 in Peru on a BDT9,200,000 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 11.7 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?

Bangladesh generally does better on safety, though Peru leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Peru is 8.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.3 in Bangladesh.

How is healthcare in Peru compared to Bangladesh?

Peru generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Bangladesh leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 16.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Peru, compared to 7.2 in Bangladesh. Peru scores 71 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Bangladesh: 52).

What's the weather like in Peru compared to Bangladesh?

The average high temperature in Lima is 72°F, compared to 87°F in Dhaka. Lima receives around 0.5 in of rainfall per year, while Dhaka gets 84.8 in.

What language do they speak in Peru?

The official languages in Peru are Aymara, Quechua and Spanish. In Bangladesh, the official language is Bengali.

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At a Glance

BD PE
Population 175,686,899 34,576,665
Currency Bangladeshi Taka (BDT) Peruvian Nuevo Sol (PEN)
Languages Bengali Aymara, Quechua, Spanish
Driving side Left Right
Calling code +880 +51
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 999 105