Moving to Eritrea from Oregon
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Oregon to Eritrea — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Oregon to Eritrea. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Asmara averages 74°F vs 64°F in Salem, making it significantly warmer.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Oregon and Eritrea stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Eritrea performs significantly better than Oregon across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Oregon performs better than Eritrea across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Oregon performs better than Eritrea across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Oregon performs better than Eritrea across all family life metrics.
Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey)
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Salem | Asmara |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 52°/36°F (11°/2°C) | 75°/44°F (24°/7°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 68°/45°F (20°/7°C) | 77°/51°F (25°/11°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 80°/51°F (27°/11°C) | 72°/51°F (22°/10°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 54°/38°F (12°/3°C) | 71°/46°F (22°/8°C) |
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| Month | Salem | Asmara |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°/35°F (8.7°/1.5°C) | 73°/42°F (22.6°/5.6°C) |
| Feb | 52°/35°F (10.9°/1.4°C) | 75°/44°F (23.9°/6.7°C) |
| Mar | 56°/37°F (13.6°/2.9°C) | 77°/47°F (25.1°/8.5°C) |
| Apr | 61°/40°F (16.2°/4.2°C) | 76°/50°F (24.5°/9.9°C) |
| May | 68°/45°F (19.9°/7.1°C) | 77°/52°F (25.2°/10.9°C) |
| Jun | 74°/49°F (23.3°/9.6°C) | 77°/52°F (25.1°/11.2°C) |
| Jul | 82°/53°F (27.8°/11.7°C) | 71°/53°F (21.8°/11.4°C) |
| Aug | 82°/53°F (28.0°/11.6°C) | 71°/53°F (21.6°/11.4°C) |
| Sep | 77°/48°F (24.9°/9.1°C) | 74°/48°F (23.2°/8.7°C) |
| Oct | 64°/42°F (17.8°/5.7°C) | 71°/48°F (21.8°/8.8°C) |
| Nov | 53°/38°F (11.4°/3.6°C) | 71°/46°F (21.6°/7.5°C) |
| Dec | 46°/34°F (7.9°/1.1°C) | 71°/43°F (21.7°/6.2°C) |
National Weather Service
Civil Aviation AuthorityVisitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between United States and Eritrea. To live, work, or study long-term in Eritrea, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Eritrea's immigration authority.
United States passport holder visiting Eritrea
Visa Required
Eritrea passport holder visiting United States
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Eritrea?
Working remotely from Eritrea's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in Oregon and Eritrea.
How is healthcare in Eritrea compared to Oregon?
Eritrea performs significantly better than Oregon across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Eritrea compared to Oregon?
The average high temperature in Asmara is 74°F, compared to 64°F in Salem. Asmara receives around 20.9 in of rainfall per year, while Salem gets 39.7 in.
What language do they speak in Eritrea?
The official languages in Eritrea are Arabic, English and Tigrinya. In Oregon, the official language is English.
