Moving to Serbia from Peru

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Peru to Serbia — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Peru to Serbia, you would find that Serbia is 18.2% more expensive than Peru overall. A PEN260,000 salary in Peru would need to be roughly RSD9,380,000 in Serbia to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Serbian. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Belgrade averages 62°F vs 72°F in Lima, making it significantly cooler.

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How Far Will Your Money Go?

How your spending power changes when you relocate from Peru to Serbia.

What does your salary buy?

PEN260,000 → RSD9,380,000

To maintain the same standard of living in Serbia

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The biggest cost differences at a glance

Restaurants

pay 2.1 times more

Groceries

pay 1.4% less

Transportation

pay 15.6% more

Housing

pay 7.5% more

Childcare

pay 36.8% more

Entertainment and Sports

pay 8.8% less

See full cost of living breakdown
Exchange rate: 1 PEN = 30.52 RSD (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?

Real numbers on people moving from Peru to Serbia, and how the trend has changed.

Living there in 2020
48 ↓ 2% vs 2015

people born in Peru live in Serbia · UN DESA

Who's moving to Serbia?

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

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

How Peru and Serbia stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

PE
8.6
RS
1.3
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

PE
12.7
RS
7.4

Serbia performs significantly better than Peru across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

PE
$956
RS
$2,303
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

PE
16.9
RS
31.0

Serbia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Peru 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
RS
45.0

Peru performs better than Serbia across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

PE
11.7
RS
33.4
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

PE
4.8%
RS
5.7%

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

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

PE
5.1%
RS
7.1%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

PE
$9,684
RS
$15,262

Serbia generally does better on employment & economy, though Peru leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

PE
77.9 yrs
RS
76.0 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

PE
11.0
RS
4.6

Peru generally does better on family life, though Serbia leads in infant mortality.

Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Superintendencia Nacional de Aduanas y de Administración Tributaria (2016), Ministry of Finance, Republic of Serbia (2017). How we calculate this

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

Belgrade Rain: 26.9 in/yr (683 mm)
62° / 46°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Lima Belgrade
Jan–Mar 79°/67°F (26°/19°C) 45°/33°F (7°/0°C)
Apr–Jun 71°/62°F (22°/16°C) 71°/53°F (22°/12°C)
Jul–Sep 66°/58°F (19°/15°C) 79°/59°F (26°/15°C)
Oct–Dec 71°/62°F (22°/16°C) 53°/39°F (11°/4°C)
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Month Lima Belgrade
Jan 78°/66°F (25.8°/19.1°C) 38°/28°F (3.5°/-2.3°C)
Feb 80°/67°F (26.5°/19.4°C) 44°/32°F (6.4°/-0.2°C)
Mar 79°/67°F (26.0°/19.2°C) 53°/38°F (11.9°/3.3°C)
Apr 76°/64°F (24.3°/17.6°C) 64°/46°F (17.5°/7.8°C)
May 71°/61°F (21.7°/16.1°C) 72°/54°F (22.5°/12.1°C)
Jun 67°/60°F (19.7°/15.3°C) 78°/59°F (25.3°/15.0°C)
Jul 66°/59°F (18.7°/15.0°C) 81°/61°F (27.3°/16.3°C)
Aug 65°/58°F (18.4°/14.6°C) 81°/61°F (27.3°/16.1°C)
Sep 66°/58°F (18.7°/14.6°C) 75°/55°F (23.7°/13.0°C)
Oct 68°/59°F (19.9°/15.2°C) 65°/47°F (18.1°/8.3°C)
Nov 71°/62°F (21.9°/16.4°C) 52°/39°F (11.0°/4.0°C)
Dec 75°/64°F (23.9°/17.7°C) 42°/32°F (5.3°/-0.2°C)

Data: Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología del Perú Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología del Perú, Republic Hydrometeorological Service of Serbia Republic Hydrometeorological Service of Serbia

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Peru and Serbia. To live, work, or study long-term in Serbia, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Serbia's immigration authority.

Peru passport

Peru passport holder visiting Serbia

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

Serbia passport holder visiting Peru

Visa Free
Serbia 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

Is it cheaper to live in Serbia than Peru?

Day-to-day costs in Serbia run about 18% higher than Peru on average; specific cities can swing further.

How much money do I need to move to Serbia?

A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a PEN260,000 comparable salary, that's around RSD2,345,000 in Serbia for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.

Can I work remotely from Serbia?

With 33.4 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Serbia can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Peru and Serbia.

Is Serbia safe for expats?

Serbia performs significantly better than Peru across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Serbia is 1.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 8.6 in Peru.

How is healthcare in Serbia compared to Peru?

Serbia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Peru leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 31.0 doctors per 10,000 people in Serbia, compared to 16.9 in Peru. Serbia scores 72 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Peru: 71).

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

The average high temperature in Belgrade is 62°F, compared to 72°F in Lima. Belgrade receives around 26.9 in of rainfall per year, while Lima gets 0.5 in.

What language do they speak in Serbia?

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

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At a Glance

PE RS
Population 34,576,665 6,549,143
Currency Peruvian Nuevo Sol (PEN) Serbian Dinar (RSD)
Languages Aymara, Quechua, Spanish Serbian
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +51 +381
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 105 112