Moving to Peru from Morocco

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Morocco to Peru, you would find that Peru is 23.3% more expensive than Morocco overall. A MAD740,000 salary in Morocco would need to be roughly PEN318,000 in Peru to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Aymara, Quechua and Spanish.

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How Far Will Your Money Go?

What to expect for your wallet after moving from Morocco to Peru.

What does your salary buy?

MAD740,000 → PEN318,000

To maintain the same standard of living in Peru

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

Restaurants

pay 3.9% more

Groceries

pay 36.1% more

Transportation

pay 6.8% more

Housing

pay 39.5% more

Childcare

pay 28.2% more

Entertainment and Sports

pay 11.8% more

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Exchange rate: 1 MAD = 0.3488 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.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

How many people actually move from Morocco to Peru, based on official data.

Living there in 2020
69 ↑ 82% vs 2015

people born in Morocco live in Peru · UN DESA

Who's moving to Peru?

Top countries of origin for Peru's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

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

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

MA
1.7
PE
8.6
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

MA
18.6
PE
12.7

Morocco 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

MA
$606
PE
$956
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

MA
7.4
PE
16.9

Peru generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Morocco 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

MA
59.0
PE
26.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

MA
1.8t
PE
2.0t

Morocco 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

MA
7.3
PE
11.7
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

MA
50.8%
PE
4.8%

Peru generally does better on infrastructure, though Morocco leads in internet access.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

MA
9.0%
PE
5.1%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

MA
$4,672
PE
$9,684

Peru generally does better on employment & economy, though Morocco leads in poverty rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

MA
75.5 yrs
PE
77.9 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

MA
14.7
PE
11.0

Peru generally does better on family life, though Morocco leads in education spending.

Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Direction Générale des Impôts, Morocco (2016), Superintendencia Nacional de Aduanas y de Administración Tributaria (2016), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Rabat Rain: 20.6 in/yr (522 mm)
73° / 55°F

Avg. annual high / low

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

Avg. annual high / low

Months Rabat Lima
Jan–Mar 65°/47°F (19°/8°C) 79°/67°F (26°/19°C)
Apr–Jun 74°/56°F (23°/13°C) 71°/62°F (22°/16°C)
Jul–Sep 81°/64°F (27°/18°C) 66°/58°F (19°/15°C)
Oct–Dec 71°/52°F (22°/11°C) 71°/62°F (22°/16°C)
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Month Rabat Lima
Jan 63°/45°F (17.4°/7.2°C) 78°/66°F (25.8°/19.1°C)
Feb 65°/46°F (18.2°/7.8°C) 80°/67°F (26.5°/19.4°C)
Mar 68°/49°F (20.2°/9.5°C) 79°/67°F (26.0°/19.2°C)
Apr 70°/52°F (21.2°/10.9°C) 76°/64°F (24.3°/17.6°C)
May 74°/56°F (23.6°/13.3°C) 71°/61°F (21.7°/16.1°C)
Jun 78°/61°F (25.6°/15.9°C) 67°/60°F (19.7°/15.3°C)
Jul 81°/64°F (27.2°/17.9°C) 66°/59°F (18.7°/15.0°C)
Aug 82°/65°F (27.8°/18.3°C) 65°/58°F (18.4°/14.6°C)
Sep 80°/62°F (26.6°/16.8°C) 66°/58°F (18.7°/14.6°C)
Oct 77°/58°F (24.8°/14.4°C) 68°/59°F (19.9°/15.2°C)
Nov 70°/51°F (21.1°/10.8°C) 71°/62°F (21.9°/16.4°C)
Dec 65°/48°F (18.6°/8.8°C) 75°/64°F (23.9°/17.7°C)

Data: Direction de la Météorologie Nationale Direction de la Météorologie Nationale, Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología del Perú Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología del Perú

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Morocco 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.

Morocco passport

Morocco passport holder visiting Peru

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

Peru passport holder visiting Morocco

Visa Free
Peru passport holders can enter Morocco without a visa.

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 Morocco?

No — Peru is on average about 23% more expensive than Morocco. City-level variation matters.

How much money do I need to move to Peru?

Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly PEN79,500 in Peru on a MAD740,000 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?

Morocco 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 1.7 in Morocco.

How is healthcare in Peru compared to Morocco?

Peru generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Morocco leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 16.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Peru, compared to 7.4 in Morocco. Peru scores 71 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Morocco: 69).

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

The average high temperature in Lima is 72°F, compared to 73°F in Rabat. Lima receives around 0.5 in of rainfall per year, while Rabat gets 20.6 in.

What language do they speak in Peru?

The official languages in Peru are Aymara, Quechua and Spanish. In Morocco, the official languages are Arabic and Berber.

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At a Glance

MA PE
Population 38,430,770 34,576,665
Currency Moroccan Dirham (MAD) Peruvian Nuevo Sol (PEN)
Languages Arabic, Berber Aymara, Quechua, Spanish
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +212 +51
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 15 105