Moving to Suriname from Peru
What to Expect
Considering a move from Peru to Suriname? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Peru to Suriname, and you’d need to navigate life in Dutch. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Paramaribo averages 92°F vs 72°F in Lima, making it significantly warmer.
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Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Suriname compared to Peru.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Peru generally does better on safety, though Suriname leads in homicide rate.
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 performs better than Suriname across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Peru performs better than Suriname 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
Suriname performs significantly better than Peru across all infrastructure metrics.
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
share of people below the poverty line
Peru generally does better on employment & economy, though Suriname leads in poverty rate.
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
Peru generally does better on family life, though Suriname leads in literacy rate.
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 (2016), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Lima | Paramaribo |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 79°/67°F (26°/19°C) | 89°/71°F (32°/22°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 71°/62°F (22°/16°C) | 91°/73°F (33°/23°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 66°/58°F (19°/15°C) | 93°/73°F (34°/23°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 71°/62°F (22°/16°C) | 94°/73°F (34°/23°C) |
View all months
| Month | Lima | Paramaribo |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78°/66°F (25.8°/19.1°C) | 89°/71°F (31.8°/21.6°C) |
| Feb | 80°/67°F (26.5°/19.4°C) | 88°/71°F (31.3°/21.6°C) |
| Mar | 79°/67°F (26.0°/19.2°C) | 90°/71°F (32.1°/21.8°C) |
| Apr | 76°/64°F (24.3°/17.6°C) | 91°/73°F (32.6°/22.6°C) |
| May | 71°/61°F (21.7°/16.1°C) | 91°/73°F (32.9°/22.7°C) |
| Jun | 67°/60°F (19.7°/15.3°C) | 92°/72°F (33.2°/22.5°C) |
| Jul | 66°/59°F (18.7°/15.0°C) | 92°/72°F (33.5°/22.5°C) |
| Aug | 65°/58°F (18.4°/14.6°C) | 93°/73°F (34.1°/22.7°C) |
| Sep | 66°/58°F (18.7°/14.6°C) | 94°/73°F (34.7°/22.9°C) |
| Oct | 68°/59°F (19.9°/15.2°C) | 95°/73°F (35.1°/22.9°C) |
| Nov | 71°/62°F (21.9°/16.4°C) | 94°/73°F (34.3°/22.6°C) |
| Dec | 75°/64°F (23.9°/17.7°C) | 92°/72°F (33.4°/22.5°C) |
Data:
Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología del Perú,
Meteorological Service
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Peru and Suriname. To live, work, or study long-term in Suriname, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Suriname's immigration authority.
Peru passport holder visiting Suriname
Visa Free
Suriname passport holder visiting Peru
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Suriname?
Connectivity is usually fine (Suriname: 18.8 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Suriname offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Suriname safe for expats?
Peru generally does better on safety, though Suriname leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Suriname is 6.5 per 100,000 people, compared to 8.6 in Peru.
How is healthcare in Suriname compared to Peru?
Peru performs better than Suriname across all health & wellbeing metrics. There are 13.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Suriname, compared to 16.9 in Peru. Suriname scores 63 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Peru: 71).
What's the weather like in Suriname compared to Peru?
The average high temperature in Paramaribo is 92°F, compared to 72°F in Lima. Paramaribo receives around 84.6 in of rainfall per year, while Lima gets 0.5 in.
What language do they speak in Suriname?
The official language in Suriname is Dutch. In Peru, the official languages are Aymara, Quechua and Spanish.
