Moving to Peru from Tanzania
What to Expect
Considering a move from Tanzania to Peru? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Tanzania to Peru, you would find that Peru is 20.5% more expensive than Tanzania overall. A TZS200,000,000 salary in Tanzania would need to be roughly PEN313,000 in Peru to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Aymara, Quechua and Spanish. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Lima averages 72°F vs 87°F in Dar Es Salaam, making it significantly cooler.
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How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 6.0% more
Groceries
pay 15.4% more
Transportation
pay 28.8% more
Housing
pay 32.1% more
Childcare
pay 59.3% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 15.5% more
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?
TZS200,000,000 → PEN313,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Peru
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Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Peru compared to Tanzania.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Tanzania generally does better on safety, though Peru leads in road traffic deaths.
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 Tanzania 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
Tanzania 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 Tanzania 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
Tanzania generally does better on employment & economy, though Peru leads in gdp per capita.
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 performs significantly better than Tanzania across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2018–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Tanzania Revenue Authority (2016), Superintendencia Nacional de Aduanas y de Administración Tributaria (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Peru vs Tanzania
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Dar Es Salaam | Lima |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 90°/74°F (32°/23°C) | 79°/67°F (26°/19°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 86°/70°F (30°/21°C) | 71°/62°F (22°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 85°/65°F (30°/18°C) | 66°/58°F (19°/15°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 89°/70°F (31°/21°C) | 71°/62°F (22°/16°C) |
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| Month | Dar Es Salaam | Lima |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89°/74°F (31.8°/23.5°C) | 78°/66°F (25.8°/19.1°C) |
| Feb | 90°/74°F (32.4°/23.3°C) | 80°/67°F (26.5°/19.4°C) |
| Mar | 90°/73°F (32.1°/22.8°C) | 79°/67°F (26.0°/19.2°C) |
| Apr | 87°/72°F (30.7°/22.4°C) | 76°/64°F (24.3°/17.6°C) |
| May | 86°/70°F (29.8°/21.3°C) | 71°/61°F (21.7°/16.1°C) |
| Jun | 85°/67°F (29.3°/19.2°C) | 67°/60°F (19.7°/15.3°C) |
| Jul | 84°/65°F (28.9°/18.2°C) | 66°/59°F (18.7°/15.0°C) |
| Aug | 85°/65°F (29.4°/18.1°C) | 65°/58°F (18.4°/14.6°C) |
| Sep | 87°/65°F (30.3°/18.4°C) | 66°/58°F (18.7°/14.6°C) |
| Oct | 88°/67°F (30.9°/19.7°C) | 68°/59°F (19.9°/15.2°C) |
| Nov | 89°/70°F (31.4°/21.3°C) | 71°/62°F (21.9°/16.4°C) |
| Dec | 89°/73°F (31.6°/22.8°C) | 75°/64°F (23.9°/17.7°C) |
Data:
Tanzania Meteorological Agency,
Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología del Perú
Can you move from Tanzania to Peru?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Tanzania 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.
Tanzania passport holder visiting Peru
Visa Required
Peru passport holder visiting Tanzania
Visa on ArrivalData: 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 Tanzania?
On average Peru is around 20% pricier than Tanzania, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Peru?
Budget about PEN78,250 for 3 months in Peru (based on a TZS200,000,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Peru?
Connectivity is usually fine (Peru: 11.7 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Peru offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Peru safe for expats?
Tanzania generally does better on safety, though Peru leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Peru is 8.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 3.8 in Tanzania.
How is healthcare in Peru compared to Tanzania?
Peru generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tanzania leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 16.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Peru, compared to 1.3 in Tanzania. Peru scores 71 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Tanzania: 43).
What's the weather like in Peru compared to Tanzania?
The average high temperature in Lima is 72°F, compared to 87°F in Dar Es Salaam. Lima receives around 0.5 in of rainfall per year, while Dar Es Salaam gets 45.3 in.
What language do they speak in Peru?
The official languages in Peru are Aymara, Quechua and Spanish. In Tanzania, the official languages are English and Swahili.
