Moving to Honduras from Peru

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Peru to Honduras? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

If you moved from Peru to Honduras. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Tegucigalpa averages 82°F vs 72°F in Lima, making it significantly warmer.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

What the data shows about people moving from Peru to Honduras.

Living there in 2020
392 ↑ 2% vs 2015

people born in Peru live in Honduras · UN DESA

Who's moving to Honduras?

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

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Honduras compared to Peru.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

PE
5.7
HN
35.1
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

PE
12.7
HN
18.5

Peru performs better than Honduras across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

PE
$956
HN
$554
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

PE
16.2
HN
4.9

Peru generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Honduras 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

PE
26.0
HN
49.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

PE
2.0t
HN
1.1t

Peru generally does better on environment, though Honduras leads in co₂ emissions per capita.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

PE
9.3
HN
4.4
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

PE
7.2%
HN
4.6%

Peru generally does better on infrastructure, though Honduras leads in water stress level.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

PE
4.8%
HN
6.1%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

PE
$15,100
HN
$6,500

Peru generally does better on employment & economy, though Honduras leads in top income tax rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

PE
68.9 yrs
HN
75.2 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

PE
10.8
HN
15.1

Peru generally does better on family life, though Honduras leads in life expectancy.

Data: Superintendencia Nacional de Aduanas y de Administración Tributaria, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

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

Avg. annual high / low

Tegucigalpa Rain: 34.3 in/yr (872 mm)
82° / 62°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Lima Tegucigalpa
Jan–Mar 79°/67°F (26°/19°C) 81°/59°F (28°/15°C)
Apr–Jun 71°/62°F (22°/16°C) 85°/64°F (30°/18°C)
Jul–Sep 66°/58°F (19°/15°C) 83°/64°F (28°/18°C)
Oct–Dec 71°/62°F (22°/16°C) 79°/61°F (26°/16°C)
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Month Lima Tegucigalpa
Jan 78°/66°F (25.8°/19.1°C) 78°/58°F (25.7°/14.3°C)
Feb 80°/67°F (26.5°/19.4°C) 81°/58°F (27.4°/14.5°C)
Mar 79°/67°F (26.0°/19.2°C) 85°/60°F (29.5°/15.5°C)
Apr 76°/64°F (24.3°/17.6°C) 86°/63°F (30.2°/17.1°C)
May 71°/61°F (21.7°/16.1°C) 86°/65°F (30.2°/18.2°C)
Jun 67°/60°F (19.7°/15.3°C) 83°/65°F (28.6°/18.2°C)
Jul 66°/59°F (18.7°/15.0°C) 82°/64°F (27.8°/18.0°C)
Aug 65°/58°F (18.4°/14.6°C) 83°/64°F (28.5°/18.0°C)
Sep 66°/58°F (18.7°/14.6°C) 83°/64°F (28.5°/17.9°C)
Oct 68°/59°F (19.9°/15.2°C) 81°/64°F (27.3°/17.6°C)
Nov 71°/62°F (21.9°/16.4°C) 79°/61°F (26.0°/16.3°C)
Dec 75°/64°F (23.9°/17.7°C) 78°/59°F (25.4°/15.0°C)

Data: 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 Peru and Honduras. To live, work, or study long-term in Honduras, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Honduras's immigration authority.

Peru passport

Peru passport holder visiting Honduras

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

Honduras passport holder visiting Peru

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

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Honduras?

Connectivity is usually fine (Honduras: 4.4 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Honduras offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is Honduras safe for expats?

Peru performs better than Honduras across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Honduras is 35.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 5.7 in Peru.

How is healthcare in Honduras compared to Peru?

Peru generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Honduras leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 4.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Honduras, compared to 16.2 in Peru. Honduras scores 64 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Peru: 71).

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

The average high temperature in Tegucigalpa is 82°F, compared to 72°F in Lima. Tegucigalpa receives around 34.3 in of rainfall per year, while Lima gets 0.5 in.

What language do they speak in Honduras?

The official language in Honduras is Spanish. In Peru, the official languages are Aymara, Quechua and Spanish.

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At a Glance

PE HN
Population 32,275,736 9,459,440
Currency Peruvian Nuevo Sol (PEN) Honduran Lempira (HNL)
Languages Aymara, Quechua, Spanish Spanish
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +51 +504
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 105 911