Moving to Eritrea from Switzerland
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Switzerland to Eritrea — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Switzerland to Eritrea, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic, English and Tigrinya. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Asmara averages 74°F vs 55°F in Bern, making it significantly warmer.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Switzerland and Eritrea stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Switzerland performs better than Eritrea 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
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Switzerland generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Eritrea 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
Switzerland generally does better on environment, though Eritrea 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
Switzerland performs better than Eritrea across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
Switzerland performs better than Eritrea 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
Switzerland performs better than Eritrea 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 | Bern | Asmara |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 41°/30°F (5°/-1°C) | 75°/44°F (24°/7°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 62°/45°F (17°/7°C) | 77°/51°F (25°/11°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 70°/53°F (21°/12°C) | 72°/51°F (22°/10°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 46°/36°F (8°/2°C) | 71°/46°F (22°/8°C) |
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| Month | Bern | Asmara |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°/27°F (2.0°/-2.8°C) | 73°/42°F (22.6°/5.6°C) |
| Feb | 40°/29°F (4.2°/-1.9°C) | 75°/44°F (23.9°/6.7°C) |
| Mar | 47°/33°F (8.3°/0.6°C) | 77°/47°F (25.1°/8.5°C) |
| Apr | 55°/39°F (12.6°/3.7°C) | 76°/50°F (24.5°/9.9°C) |
| May | 63°/46°F (17.3°/7.7°C) | 77°/52°F (25.2°/10.9°C) |
| Jun | 69°/51°F (20.5°/10.8°C) | 77°/52°F (25.1°/11.2°C) |
| Jul | 73°/55°F (23.0°/12.8°C) | 71°/53°F (21.8°/11.4°C) |
| Aug | 72°/54°F (22.0°/12.4°C) | 71°/53°F (21.6°/11.4°C) |
| Sep | 66°/50°F (18.8°/10.0°C) | 74°/48°F (23.2°/8.7°C) |
| Oct | 56°/43°F (13.3°/6.2°C) | 71°/48°F (21.8°/8.8°C) |
| Nov | 44°/35°F (6.9°/1.4°C) | 71°/46°F (21.6°/7.5°C) |
| Dec | 37°/29°F (2.9°/-1.7°C) | 71°/43°F (21.7°/6.2°C) |
Data:
MeteoSwiss - Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology,
Civil Aviation Authority
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Switzerland 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.
Switzerland passport holder visiting Eritrea
Visa Required
Eritrea passport holder visiting Switzerland
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 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 Switzerland and Eritrea.
Is Eritrea safe for expats?
Switzerland performs better than Eritrea across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Eritrea is 14.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.5 in Switzerland.
How is healthcare in Eritrea compared to Switzerland?
Switzerland generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Eritrea leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 0.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Eritrea, compared to 44.4 in Switzerland. Eritrea scores 45 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Switzerland: 86).
What's the weather like in Eritrea compared to Switzerland?
The average high temperature in Asmara is 74°F, compared to 55°F in Bern. Asmara receives around 20.9 in of rainfall per year, while Bern gets 42.8 in.
What language do they speak in Eritrea?
The official languages in Eritrea are Arabic, English and Tigrinya. In Switzerland, the official languages are French, Italian, Romansh and Swiss German.
