Moving to Peru from Malta
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Malta to Peru — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Malta to Peru, you would find that Peru is 51.2% cheaper than Malta overall. A €67,000 salary in Malta would need to be roughly PEN126,000 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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The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 68.4% less
Groceries
pay 39.9% less
Transportation
pay 21.1% less
Housing
pay 64.5% less
Childcare
pay 46.8% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 36.3% 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?
€67,000 → PEN126,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Peru
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Malta to Peru, and how the trend has changed.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Malta 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
Malta 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 Malta 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
Malta 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
Malta generally does better on infrastructure, though Peru leads in water stress level.
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
Malta 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
percentage of adults who can read and write
Malta performs better than Peru across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Government of Malta - Inland Revenue (2016), Superintendencia Nacional de Aduanas y de Administración Tributaria (2016), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this
Weather in Peru vs Malta
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Valletta | Lima |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 60°/49°F (16°/10°C) | 79°/67°F (26°/19°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 74°/59°F (23°/15°C) | 71°/62°F (22°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 85°/70°F (30°/21°C) | 66°/58°F (19°/15°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 69°/57°F (20°/14°C) | 71°/62°F (22°/16°C) |
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| Month | Valletta | Lima |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°/49°F (15.2°/9.2°C) | 78°/66°F (25.8°/19.1°C) |
| Feb | 60°/49°F (15.5°/9.3°C) | 80°/67°F (26.5°/19.4°C) |
| Mar | 62°/50°F (16.7°/10.1°C) | 79°/67°F (26.0°/19.2°C) |
| Apr | 66°/53°F (19.1°/11.9°C) | 76°/64°F (24.3°/17.6°C) |
| May | 74°/59°F (23.3°/14.9°C) | 71°/61°F (21.7°/16.1°C) |
| Jun | 82°/65°F (27.5°/18.4°C) | 67°/60°F (19.7°/15.3°C) |
| Jul | 87°/70°F (30.7°/21.0°C) | 66°/59°F (18.7°/15.0°C) |
| Aug | 87°/71°F (30.7°/21.8°C) | 65°/58°F (18.4°/14.6°C) |
| Sep | 82°/68°F (28.0°/20.1°C) | 66°/58°F (18.7°/14.6°C) |
| Oct | 76°/63°F (24.2°/17.1°C) | 68°/59°F (19.9°/15.2°C) |
| Nov | 68°/57°F (20.1°/13.9°C) | 71°/62°F (21.9°/16.4°C) |
| Dec | 62°/52°F (16.7°/11.0°C) | 75°/64°F (23.9°/17.7°C) |
Data:
Meteorological Office,
Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología del Perú
Can you move from Malta to Peru?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Malta 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.
Malta passport holder visiting Peru
Visa Free
Peru passport holder visiting Malta
Visa FreeData: 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 Malta?
Generally yes: Peru runs about 51% cheaper than Malta on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
How much money do I need to move to Peru?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a €67,000 comparable salary, that's around PEN31,500 in Peru for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
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 Malta and Peru.
Is Peru safe for expats?
Malta performs better than Peru across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Peru is 8.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.6 in Malta.
How is healthcare in Peru compared to Malta?
Peru generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Malta leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 16.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Peru, compared to 45.1 in Malta. Peru scores 71 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Malta: 85).
What's the weather like in Peru compared to Malta?
The average high temperature in Lima is 72°F, compared to 72°F in Valletta. Lima receives around 0.5 in of rainfall per year, while Valletta gets 21.8 in.
What language do they speak in Peru?
The official languages in Peru are Aymara, Quechua and Spanish. In Malta, the official languages are English and Maltese.
