Moving to Peru from Sweden
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Sweden to Peru — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Sweden to Peru, you would find that Peru is 50.2% cheaper than Sweden overall. A SEK740,000 salary in Sweden would need to be roughly PEN128,000 in Peru to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Aymara, Quechua and Spanish. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Lima averages 72°F vs 52°F in Stockholm, making it significantly warmer.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 64.9% less
Groceries
pay 45.9% less
Transportation
pay 40.5% less
Housing
pay 56.2% less
Childcare
pay 6.8% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 49.7% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
What salary do you need in Peru?
What does your salary buy?
SEK740,000 → PEN128,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Peru
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Sweden to Peru, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Sweden to Peru.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
of residents who feel safe walking alone at night
per 100,000 people per year
Sweden performs better than Peru 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
Sweden generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Peru 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
Sweden generally does better on environment, though Peru leads in co₂ emissions per capita.
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
Sweden performs 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
Sweden generally does better on employment & economy, though Peru 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
Sweden performs better than Peru across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2022), World Health Organization (2024), Skatteverket (2016), Superintendencia Nacional de Aduanas y de Administración Tributaria (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Peru vs Sweden
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Stockholm | Lima |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 36°/28°F (2°/-2°C) | 79°/67°F (26°/19°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 61°/45°F (16°/7°C) | 71°/62°F (22°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 69°/56°F (21°/13°C) | 66°/58°F (19°/15°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 43°/36°F (6°/2°C) | 71°/62°F (22°/16°C) |
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| Month | Stockholm | Lima |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°/27°F (1.0°/-2.9°C) | 78°/66°F (25.8°/19.1°C) |
| Feb | 34°/26°F (1.2°/-3.2°C) | 80°/67°F (26.5°/19.4°C) |
| Mar | 40°/30°F (4.7°/-1.1°C) | 79°/67°F (26.0°/19.2°C) |
| Apr | 51°/37°F (10.7°/2.6°C) | 76°/64°F (24.3°/17.6°C) |
| May | 62°/45°F (16.5°/7.1°C) | 71°/61°F (21.7°/16.1°C) |
| Jun | 69°/53°F (20.8°/11.6°C) | 67°/60°F (19.7°/15.3°C) |
| Jul | 74°/59°F (23.6°/14.8°C) | 66°/59°F (18.7°/15.0°C) |
| Aug | 72°/58°F (22.1°/14.2°C) | 65°/58°F (18.4°/14.6°C) |
| Sep | 62°/50°F (16.6°/10.2°C) | 66°/58°F (18.7°/14.6°C) |
| Oct | 50°/42°F (10.1°/5.5°C) | 68°/59°F (19.9°/15.2°C) |
| Nov | 42°/35°F (5.4°/1.9°C) | 71°/62°F (21.9°/16.4°C) |
| Dec | 36°/30°F (2.5°/-1.2°C) | 75°/64°F (23.9°/17.7°C) |
Data:
Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI),
Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología del Perú
Can you move from Sweden to Peru?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Sweden 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.
Sweden passport holder visiting Peru
Visa Free
Peru passport holder visiting Sweden
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Peru than Sweden?
Yes — Peru is on average about 50% cheaper than Sweden. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Peru?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly PEN32,000 in Peru on a SEK740,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Peru?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Peru has 11.7 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Peru safe for expats?
Sweden performs better than Peru across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Peru is 8.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.1 in Sweden. About 39% of people in Peru feel safe walking alone at night.
How is healthcare in Peru compared to Sweden?
Sweden generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Peru leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 16.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Peru, compared to 44.1 in Sweden. Peru scores 71 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Sweden: 85).
What's the weather like in Peru compared to Sweden?
The average high temperature in Lima is 72°F, compared to 52°F in Stockholm. Lima receives around 0.5 in of rainfall per year, while Stockholm gets 21.5 in.
What language do they speak in Peru?
The official languages in Peru are Aymara, Quechua and Spanish. In Sweden, the official language is Swedish.
