Moving to Peru from Kenya
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Kenya to Peru — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Kenya to Peru, you would find that Peru is 26.5% more expensive than Kenya overall. A KES9,700,000 salary in Kenya would need to be roughly PEN326,000 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.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 2.4% less
Groceries
pay 26.3% more
Transportation
pay 2.6% less
Housing
pay 61.5% more
Childcare
pay 24.3% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.2% 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.
What salary do you need in Peru?
What does your salary buy?
KES9,700,000 → PEN326,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Peru
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Kenya to Peru.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Kenya generally does better on safety, though Peru leads in road traffic deaths.
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 Kenya leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Kenya generally does better on environment, though Peru leads in air pollution deaths.
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
Peru performs significantly better than Kenya 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
Peru generally does better on employment & economy, though Kenya 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
percentage of adults who can read and write
Peru performs significantly better than Kenya across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Revenue Authority (2016), Superintendencia Nacional de Aduanas y de Administración Tributaria (2016), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this
Weather in Peru vs Kenya
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Nairobi | Lima |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 77°/54°F (25°/12°C) | 79°/67°F (26°/19°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 73°/55°F (23°/13°C) | 71°/62°F (22°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 72°/50°F (22°/10°C) | 66°/58°F (19°/15°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 75°/55°F (24°/13°C) | 71°/62°F (22°/16°C) |
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| Month | Nairobi | Lima |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76°/53°F (24.5°/11.5°C) | 78°/66°F (25.8°/19.1°C) |
| Feb | 78°/53°F (25.6°/11.6°C) | 80°/67°F (26.5°/19.4°C) |
| Mar | 78°/56°F (25.6°/13.1°C) | 79°/67°F (26.0°/19.2°C) |
| Apr | 75°/57°F (24.1°/14.0°C) | 76°/64°F (24.3°/17.6°C) |
| May | 73°/56°F (22.6°/13.2°C) | 71°/61°F (21.7°/16.1°C) |
| Jun | 71°/52°F (21.5°/11.0°C) | 67°/60°F (19.7°/15.3°C) |
| Jul | 69°/50°F (20.6°/10.1°C) | 66°/59°F (18.7°/15.0°C) |
| Aug | 71°/50°F (21.4°/10.2°C) | 65°/58°F (18.4°/14.6°C) |
| Sep | 75°/51°F (23.7°/10.5°C) | 66°/58°F (18.7°/14.6°C) |
| Oct | 76°/54°F (24.7°/12.5°C) | 68°/59°F (19.9°/15.2°C) |
| Nov | 74°/56°F (23.1°/13.1°C) | 71°/62°F (21.9°/16.4°C) |
| Dec | 74°/55°F (23.4°/12.6°C) | 75°/64°F (23.9°/17.7°C) |
Data:
Kenya Meteorological Department,
Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología del Perú
Can you move from Kenya to Peru?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Kenya 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.
Kenya passport holder visiting Peru
Visa Required
Peru passport holder visiting Kenya
Electronic Travel AuthorisationData: 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 Kenya?
No — Peru is on average about 27% more expensive than Kenya. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Peru?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly PEN81,500 in Peru on a KES9,700,000 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?
Kenya 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 4.9 in Kenya.
How is healthcare in Peru compared to Kenya?
Peru generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Kenya leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 16.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Peru, compared to 2.9 in Kenya. Peru scores 71 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Kenya: 53).
What's the weather like in Peru compared to Kenya?
The average high temperature in Lima is 72°F, compared to 74°F in Nairobi. Lima receives around 0.5 in of rainfall per year, while Nairobi gets 40.3 in.
What language do they speak in Peru?
The official languages in Peru are Aymara, Quechua and Spanish. In Kenya, the official languages are English and Swahili.
