Moving to Eritrea from Uruguay

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Uruguay to Eritrea — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Uruguay to Eritrea, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic, English and Tigrinya.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Uruguay and Eritrea stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

UY
11.2
ER
14.6
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

UY
13.0
ER
17.7

Uruguay performs better than Eritrea across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

UY
$3,135
ER
$87
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

UY
46.3
ER
0.7

Eritrea generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Uruguay leads in doctors per 10,000 people.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

UY
16.0
ER
78.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

UY
2.6t
ER
0.2t

Uruguay generally does better on environment, though Eritrea leads in co₂ emissions per capita.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

UY
33.2
ER
0.2
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

UY
9.8%
ER
11.2%

Uruguay performs better than Eritrea across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

UY
8.3%
ER
5.9%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

UY
$30,700
ER
$1,600

Uruguay generally does better on employment & economy, though Eritrea leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

UY
78.4 yrs
ER
66.8 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

UY
8.3
ER
41.5

Uruguay 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.

Montevideo Rain: 43.3 in/yr (1101 mm)
71° / 54°F

Avg. annual high / low

Asmara Rain: 20.9 in/yr (532 mm)
74° / 48°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Montevideo Asmara
Jan–Mar 81°/63°F (27°/17°C) 75°/44°F (24°/7°C)
Apr–Jun 65°/50°F (19°/10°C) 77°/51°F (25°/11°C)
Jul–Sep 61°/46°F (16°/8°C) 72°/51°F (22°/10°C)
Oct–Dec 75°/57°F (24°/14°C) 71°/46°F (22°/8°C)
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Month Montevideo Asmara
Jan 83°/64°F (28.4°/18.0°C) 73°/42°F (22.6°/5.6°C)
Feb 82°/64°F (27.5°/17.9°C) 75°/44°F (23.9°/6.7°C)
Mar 78°/61°F (25.5°/16.2°C) 77°/47°F (25.1°/8.5°C)
Apr 72°/55°F (22.0°/12.9°C) 76°/50°F (24.5°/9.9°C)
May 65°/50°F (18.6°/10.2°C) 77°/52°F (25.2°/10.9°C)
Jun 59°/46°F (15.1°/7.7°C) 77°/52°F (25.1°/11.2°C)
Jul 59°/45°F (15.0°/7.2°C) 71°/53°F (21.8°/11.4°C)
Aug 61°/46°F (16.2°/7.8°C) 71°/53°F (21.6°/11.4°C)
Sep 64°/48°F (18.0°/9.1°C) 74°/48°F (23.2°/8.7°C)
Oct 69°/53°F (20.5°/11.5°C) 71°/48°F (21.8°/8.8°C)
Nov 75°/58°F (23.7°/14.2°C) 71°/46°F (21.6°/7.5°C)
Dec 80°/61°F (26.5°/16.3°C) 71°/43°F (21.7°/6.2°C)

Data: Instituto Uruguayo de Meteorologia Instituto Uruguayo de Meteorologia, Civil Aviation Authority Civil Aviation Authority

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Uruguay 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.

Uruguay passport

Uruguay passport holder visiting Eritrea

Visa Required
Uruguay passport holders need a visa to enter Eritrea.
Eritrea passport

Eritrea passport holder visiting Uruguay

Visa Required
Eritrea passport holders need a visa to enter Uruguay.

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 Uruguay and Eritrea.

Is Eritrea safe for expats?

Uruguay performs better than Eritrea across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Eritrea is 14.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 11.2 in Uruguay.

How is healthcare in Eritrea compared to Uruguay?

Eritrea generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Uruguay leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 0.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Eritrea, compared to 46.3 in Uruguay. Eritrea scores 45 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Uruguay: 82).

What's the weather like in Eritrea compared to Uruguay?

The average high temperature in Asmara is 74°F, compared to 71°F in Montevideo. Asmara receives around 20.9 in of rainfall per year, while Montevideo gets 43.3 in.

What language do they speak in Eritrea?

The official languages in Eritrea are Arabic, English and Tigrinya. In Uruguay, the official language is Spanish.

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At a Glance

UY ER
Population 3,407,213 6,209,262
Currency Uruguayan Peso (UYU) Eritrean Nakfa (ERN)
Languages Spanish Arabic, English, Tigrinya
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +598 +291
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 911