Moving to Peru from Malawi
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Malawi to Peru — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Malawi to Peru, 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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Key Indicator Comparison
How Malawi and Peru stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Malawi 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 Malawi 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
Malawi 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
share of households with internet
Peru performs significantly better than Malawi 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
Malawi generally does better on employment & economy, though Peru leads in gdp per capita.
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 Malawi across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2012–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Malawi Revenue Authority (2016), Superintendencia Nacional de Aduanas y de Administración Tributaria (2016), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this
Weather in Peru vs Malawi
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Lilongwe | Lima |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 78°/61°F (25°/16°C) | 79°/67°F (26°/19°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/53°F (22°/11°C) | 71°/62°F (22°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 72°/45°F (22°/7°C) | 66°/58°F (19°/15°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 80°/57°F (27°/14°C) | 71°/62°F (22°/16°C) |
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| Month | Lilongwe | Lima |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78°/61°F (25.5°/16.1°C) | 78°/66°F (25.8°/19.1°C) |
| Feb | 78°/62°F (25.6°/16.5°C) | 80°/67°F (26.5°/19.4°C) |
| Mar | 77°/61°F (24.8°/16.0°C) | 79°/67°F (26.0°/19.2°C) |
| Apr | 74°/59°F (23.5°/14.9°C) | 76°/64°F (24.3°/17.6°C) |
| May | 72°/53°F (22.1°/11.6°C) | 71°/61°F (21.7°/16.1°C) |
| Jun | 69°/46°F (20.4°/7.9°C) | 67°/60°F (19.7°/15.3°C) |
| Jul | 69°/44°F (20.3°/6.5°C) | 66°/59°F (18.7°/15.0°C) |
| Aug | 71°/44°F (21.9°/6.6°C) | 65°/58°F (18.4°/14.6°C) |
| Sep | 77°/48°F (25.1°/8.7°C) | 66°/58°F (18.7°/14.6°C) |
| Oct | 81°/53°F (27.2°/11.7°C) | 68°/59°F (19.9°/15.2°C) |
| Nov | 81°/58°F (27.2°/14.2°C) | 71°/62°F (21.9°/16.4°C) |
| Dec | 79°/61°F (26.1°/15.9°C) | 75°/64°F (23.9°/17.7°C) |
Data:
Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services,
Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología del Perú
Can you move from Malawi to Peru?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Malawi 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.
Malawi passport holder visiting Peru
Visa Required
Peru passport holder visiting Malawi
Visa Online (e-Visa)Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Peru?
With 11.7 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Peru can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Malawi and Peru.
Is Peru safe for expats?
Malawi 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 1.8 in Malawi.
How is healthcare in Peru compared to Malawi?
Peru generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Malawi leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 16.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Peru, compared to 0.5 in Malawi. Peru scores 71 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Malawi: 48).
What's the weather like in Peru compared to Malawi?
The average high temperature in Lima is 72°F, compared to 75°F in Lilongwe. Lima receives around 0.5 in of rainfall per year, while Lilongwe gets 50.7 in.
What language do they speak in Peru?
The official languages in Peru are Aymara, Quechua and Spanish. In Malawi, the official languages are Chewa and English.
