Moving to Eritrea from Peru
What to Expect
Considering a move from Peru to Eritrea? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Peru to Eritrea, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic, English and Tigrinya.
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Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Eritrea compared to Peru.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Peru performs better than Eritrea 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 Eritrea 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
Peru generally does better on environment, though Eritrea 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
Peru 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
Peru performs better than Eritrea 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
percentage of adults who can read and write
Peru performs better than Eritrea across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Lima | Asmara |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 79°/67°F (26°/19°C) | 75°/44°F (24°/7°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 71°/62°F (22°/16°C) | 77°/51°F (25°/11°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 66°/58°F (19°/15°C) | 72°/51°F (22°/10°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 71°/62°F (22°/16°C) | 71°/46°F (22°/8°C) |
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| Month | Lima | Asmara |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78°/66°F (25.8°/19.1°C) | 73°/42°F (22.6°/5.6°C) |
| Feb | 80°/67°F (26.5°/19.4°C) | 75°/44°F (23.9°/6.7°C) |
| Mar | 79°/67°F (26.0°/19.2°C) | 77°/47°F (25.1°/8.5°C) |
| Apr | 76°/64°F (24.3°/17.6°C) | 76°/50°F (24.5°/9.9°C) |
| May | 71°/61°F (21.7°/16.1°C) | 77°/52°F (25.2°/10.9°C) |
| Jun | 67°/60°F (19.7°/15.3°C) | 77°/52°F (25.1°/11.2°C) |
| Jul | 66°/59°F (18.7°/15.0°C) | 71°/53°F (21.8°/11.4°C) |
| Aug | 65°/58°F (18.4°/14.6°C) | 71°/53°F (21.6°/11.4°C) |
| Sep | 66°/58°F (18.7°/14.6°C) | 74°/48°F (23.2°/8.7°C) |
| Oct | 68°/59°F (19.9°/15.2°C) | 71°/48°F (21.8°/8.8°C) |
| Nov | 71°/62°F (21.9°/16.4°C) | 71°/46°F (21.6°/7.5°C) |
| Dec | 75°/64°F (23.9°/17.7°C) | 71°/43°F (21.7°/6.2°C) |
Data:
Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología del Perú,
Civil Aviation Authority
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Peru 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.
Peru passport holder visiting Eritrea
Visa Required
Eritrea passport holder visiting Peru
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?
Connectivity is usually fine (Eritrea: 0.2 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Eritrea offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Eritrea safe for expats?
Peru performs better than Eritrea across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Eritrea is 14.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 5.7 in Peru.
How is healthcare in Eritrea compared to Peru?
Peru generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Eritrea leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 0.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Eritrea, compared to 16.2 in Peru. Eritrea scores 45 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Peru: 71).
What's the weather like in Eritrea compared to Peru?
The average high temperature in Asmara is 74°F, compared to 72°F in Lima. Asmara receives around 20.9 in of rainfall per year, while Lima gets 0.5 in.
What language do they speak in Eritrea?
The official languages in Eritrea are Arabic, English and Tigrinya. In Peru, the official languages are Aymara, Quechua and Spanish.
