Moving to Eritrea from Somalia
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Somalia to Eritrea — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Somalia to Eritrea. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Asmara averages 74°F vs 86°F in Mogadishu, making it significantly cooler.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Somalia to Eritrea, and how the trend has changed.
Who's moving to Eritrea?
Top countries of origin for Eritrea's foreign-born residents.
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1.2,156
Somalia
- 1,474
- 1,331
- 966
- 913
- 673
Key Indicator Comparison
How Somalia and Eritrea stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Eritrea performs significantly better than Somalia 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
Eritrea generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Somalia 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
Somalia performs better than Eritrea across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
share of households with internet
Eritrea generally does better on infrastructure, though Somalia leads in broadband per 100 people.
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
Eritrea performs significantly better than Somalia 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
Eritrea performs significantly better than Somalia 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 | Mogadishu | Asmara |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 86°/74°F (30°/24°C) | 75°/44°F (24°/7°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 88°/76°F (31°/25°C) | 77°/51°F (25°/11°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 84°/73°F (29°/23°C) | 72°/51°F (22°/10°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 87°/75°F (30°/24°C) | 71°/46°F (22°/8°C) |
View all months
| Month | Mogadishu | Asmara |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86°/73°F (30.1°/23.0°C) | 73°/42°F (22.6°/5.6°C) |
| Feb | 86°/74°F (30.1°/23.2°C) | 75°/44°F (23.9°/6.7°C) |
| Mar | 87°/76°F (30.7°/24.7°C) | 77°/47°F (25.1°/8.5°C) |
| Apr | 90°/78°F (32.0°/25.5°C) | 76°/50°F (24.5°/9.9°C) |
| May | 88°/76°F (31.1°/24.7°C) | 77°/52°F (25.2°/10.9°C) |
| Jun | 85°/74°F (29.5°/23.6°C) | 77°/52°F (25.1°/11.2°C) |
| Jul | 83°/73°F (28.5°/23.0°C) | 71°/53°F (21.8°/11.4°C) |
| Aug | 83°/73°F (28.5°/23.0°C) | 71°/53°F (21.6°/11.4°C) |
| Sep | 85°/74°F (29.2°/23.2°C) | 74°/48°F (23.2°/8.7°C) |
| Oct | 86°/76°F (30.1°/24.2°C) | 71°/48°F (21.8°/8.8°C) |
| Nov | 87°/75°F (30.5°/24.1°C) | 71°/46°F (21.6°/7.5°C) |
| Dec | 87°/74°F (30.6°/23.5°C) | 71°/43°F (21.7°/6.2°C) |
Data:
Civil Aviation Authority
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Somalia 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.
Somalia passport holder visiting Eritrea
Visa Required
Eritrea passport holder visiting Somalia
Visa Online (e-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 Eritrea?
With 0.2 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Eritrea can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Somalia and Eritrea.
Is Eritrea safe for expats?
Eritrea performs significantly better than Somalia across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Eritrea compared to Somalia?
Eritrea generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Somalia leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 0.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Eritrea, compared to 0.2 in Somalia. Eritrea scores 45 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Somalia: 27).
What's the weather like in Eritrea compared to Somalia?
The average high temperature in Asmara is 74°F, compared to 86°F in Mogadishu. Asmara receives around 20.9 in of rainfall per year, while Mogadishu gets 18.7 in.
What language do they speak in Eritrea?
The official languages in Eritrea are Arabic, English and Tigrinya. In Somalia, the official languages are Arabic and Somali.
