Moving to Peru from Senegal
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Senegal to Peru — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Senegal to Peru, and you’d need to navigate life in Aymara, Quechua and Spanish. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Lima averages 72°F vs 82°F in Dakar, making it significantly cooler.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Senegal and Peru stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Peru performs significantly better than Senegal 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 Senegal 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
Senegal generally does better on environment, though Peru leads in air pollution deaths.
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 significantly better than Senegal 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 Senegal leads in unemployment 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
Senegal generally does better on family life, though Peru leads in infant mortality.
Data: Direction Generale des Impots et des Domaines, 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 | Dakar | Lima |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 77°/64°F (25°/18°C) | 79°/67°F (26°/19°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 79°/70°F (26°/21°C) | 71°/62°F (22°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 86°/77°F (30°/25°C) | 66°/58°F (19°/15°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 85°/73°F (29°/23°C) | 71°/62°F (22°/16°C) |
View all months
| Month | Dakar | Lima |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77°/64°F (24.9°/17.9°C) | 78°/66°F (25.8°/19.1°C) |
| Feb | 77°/64°F (24.8°/17.8°C) | 80°/67°F (26.5°/19.4°C) |
| Mar | 77°/65°F (25.1°/18.3°C) | 79°/67°F (26.0°/19.2°C) |
| Apr | 76°/66°F (24.7°/19.1°C) | 76°/64°F (24.3°/17.6°C) |
| May | 79°/69°F (25.9°/20.6°C) | 71°/61°F (21.7°/16.1°C) |
| Jun | 83°/74°F (28.5°/23.5°C) | 67°/60°F (19.7°/15.3°C) |
| Jul | 86°/77°F (29.9°/25.0°C) | 66°/59°F (18.7°/15.0°C) |
| Aug | 86°/77°F (30.2°/25.2°C) | 65°/58°F (18.4°/14.6°C) |
| Sep | 87°/77°F (30.6°/25.0°C) | 66°/58°F (18.7°/14.6°C) |
| Oct | 88°/77°F (30.9°/25.2°C) | 68°/59°F (19.9°/15.2°C) |
| Nov | 85°/74°F (29.7°/23.2°C) | 71°/62°F (21.9°/16.4°C) |
| Dec | 81°/69°F (27.2°/20.5°C) | 75°/64°F (23.9°/17.7°C) |
Data:
Agence nationale de l'Aviation Civile et de la Météorologie (ANACIM),
Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología del Perú
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Senegal and Peru. To live, work, or study long-term in Peru, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Peru's immigration authority.
Senegal passport holder visiting Peru
Visa Required
Peru passport holder visiting Senegal
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 Peru?
With 9.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Peru can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Senegal and Peru.
Is Peru safe for expats?
Peru performs significantly better than Senegal across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Peru compared to Senegal?
Peru generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Senegal leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 16.2 doctors per 10,000 people in Peru, compared to 1.3 in Senegal. Peru scores 71 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Senegal: 50).
What's the weather like in Peru compared to Senegal?
The average high temperature in Lima is 72°F, compared to 82°F in Dakar. Lima receives around 0.5 in of rainfall per year, while Dakar gets 14.9 in.
What language do they speak in Peru?
The official languages in Peru are Aymara, Quechua and Spanish. In Senegal, the official language is French.
