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🇵🇪 Peru Relocation Data 2026

Key statistics for expats and relocators

Data updated · Region: Americas · Free with attribution (CC BY 4.0)

Overall Score

44/100

Global Rank

#63/95

Est. Monthly Cost

$1,350

Dimension Breakdown

Cost of Living
79
Safety
39
Healthcare
66
Education
37
Career
58
Lifestyle
63
Infrastructure
47

Confidence: 88%. Scores weighted using default quality-of-life profile. Source: WhereNext Global Relocation Index, compiled from institutional datasets (World Bank, WHO, GPI, OECD, EF EPI).

Cost of Living Breakdown

CategoryAffordability IndexRating
Groceries55/100Moderate
Rent63/100Moderate
Property Purchase63/100Moderate
Utilities63/100Moderate
Transport63/100Moderate
Overall (composite)37higher = more expensive

Sub-indexes: higher = more affordable. Overall index: higher = more expensive. Estimated solo monthly cost: $1,350 USD (calibrated so US index 82 = ~$3,000/mo).

Top Cities in Peru

CityEst. Monthly CostCost IndexSafety
Lima$1,1503245
Arequipa$1,3503755
Cusco$1,3503755
Trujillo$1,3503755

Tax Overview

Tax TypeRate
Top Income Tax Rate30%
VAT / GST18%
Corporate Tax29.5%
Effective Rate at $60K11.3%

Foreign-source income not taxed for non-domiciled.

Effective Tax by Income Tier (Salary)

Gross Income (USD)Effective RateMonthly Take-Home
$50,00023%$3,201
$100,00029%$5,915
$200,00036%$10,665

Estimated for a single-filer resident on salary income. Includes income tax + social contributions. Actual liability varies by residency status, treaties, and deductions. Sources: OECD Tax Database, Deloitte Tax Guides.

Visa Access by Passport

PassportAccess LevelMax Stay (days)Work AllowedNomad Visa
🇺🇸 United StatesVisa-Free183NoNo
🇬🇧 United KingdomVisa-Free183NoNo
🇨🇦 CanadaVisa-Free183NoNo
🇦🇺 AustraliaVisa-Free183NoNo
🇩🇪 GermanyVisa-Free183NoNo

Visa data for tourist/short-stay access. Work permits and long-term residency require separate applications. Source: WhereNext visa requirements database (73 passports mapped).

Key Facts

CapitalLima
Population33.7 Million
CurrencyPeruvian Sol (PEN)
LanguagesSpanish, Quechua, Aymara
RegionSouth America
TimezonePET (UTC-5)
English ProficiencyLow

How to Cite

WhereNext. "Peru Relocation Data 2026." WhereNext Open Data, 2026-04-12. https://getwherenext.com/data/country/pe. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Data compiled by WhereNext from institutional datasets including the World Bank, WHO, Global Peace Index, OECD PISA, EF English Proficiency Index, and national statistical offices. This page is part of the WhereNext Open Data program. Free to cite with attribution under CC BY 4.0.