Moving to Peru from Oman
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Oman to Peru — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Oman to Peru, you would find that Peru is 26.1% cheaper than Oman overall. A OMR29,000 salary in Oman would need to be roughly PEN193,000 in Peru to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Aymara, Quechua and Spanish. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Lima averages 72°F vs 91°F in Muscat, making it significantly cooler.
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The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 27.6% less
Groceries
pay 30.9% less
Transportation
pay 8.6% more
Housing
pay 30.0% less
Childcare
pay 26.8% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 52.2% 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?
OMR29,000 → PEN193,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Peru
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Oman 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
Oman 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 Oman 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
Peru performs significantly better than Oman across all environment metrics.
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
Oman generally does better on infrastructure, though Peru leads in broadband per 100 people.
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
Oman performs better than Peru across all employment & economy metrics.
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
Oman performs better than Peru across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Ministry of Finance, Oman (2016), Superintendencia Nacional de Aduanas y de Administración Tributaria (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Peru vs Oman
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Muscat | Lima |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 81°/65°F (27°/18°C) | 79°/67°F (26°/19°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 100°/82°F (38°/28°C) | 71°/62°F (22°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 97°/83°F (36°/28°C) | 66°/58°F (19°/15°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 87°/70°F (31°/21°C) | 71°/62°F (22°/16°C) |
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| Month | Muscat | Lima |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77°/62°F (25.1°/16.7°C) | 78°/66°F (25.8°/19.1°C) |
| Feb | 80°/64°F (26.4°/17.8°C) | 80°/67°F (26.5°/19.4°C) |
| Mar | 85°/69°F (29.5°/20.3°C) | 79°/67°F (26.0°/19.2°C) |
| Apr | 94°/76°F (34.7°/24.2°C) | 76°/64°F (24.3°/17.6°C) |
| May | 103°/84°F (39.6°/28.7°C) | 71°/61°F (21.7°/16.1°C) |
| Jun | 104°/87°F (40.0°/30.3°C) | 67°/60°F (19.7°/15.3°C) |
| Jul | 100°/86°F (38.0°/30.1°C) | 66°/59°F (18.7°/15.0°C) |
| Aug | 96°/83°F (35.6°/28.2°C) | 65°/58°F (18.4°/14.6°C) |
| Sep | 96°/80°F (35.6°/26.8°C) | 66°/58°F (18.7°/14.6°C) |
| Oct | 94°/76°F (34.6°/24.2°C) | 68°/59°F (19.9°/15.2°C) |
| Nov | 87°/69°F (30.3°/20.8°C) | 71°/62°F (21.9°/16.4°C) |
| Dec | 80°/65°F (26.8°/18.3°C) | 75°/64°F (23.9°/17.7°C) |
Data:
Directorate General of Meteorology - Civil Aviation Authority,
Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología del Perú
Can you move from Oman to Peru?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Oman 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.
Oman passport holder visiting Peru
Visa Required
Peru passport holder visiting Oman
Visa Online (e-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 Oman?
Generally yes: Peru runs about 26% cheaper than Oman 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 OMR29,000 comparable salary, that's around PEN48,250 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 Oman and Peru.
Is Peru safe for expats?
Oman performs better than Peru across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Peru is 8.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.1 in Oman.
How is healthcare in Peru compared to Oman?
Peru generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Oman leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 16.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Peru, compared to 19.9 in Oman. Peru scores 71 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Oman: 70).
What's the weather like in Peru compared to Oman?
The average high temperature in Lima is 72°F, compared to 91°F in Muscat. Lima receives around 0.5 in of rainfall per year, while Muscat gets 3.5 in.
What language do they speak in Peru?
The official languages in Peru are Aymara, Quechua and Spanish. In Oman, the official language is Arabic.
