Expat Community > Peru

eybaba7200
Joined 2019
Posts: 49

Advice, pointers for retiring in Peru.

4 years ago

Hi everyone , We have started researching to figure out what’s the best place for us to retire. So far with no serious health concern :) I have only been to Lima twice.
I have been thinking about Arequipa and Trujillo. ( If you have any suggestions for other places i'd love to hear that)
A bit about me :I am Canadian. I speak Spanish. Engineer/ musician. I’ve travelled to 8-10 countries in America’s. My wife is Colombian.
Looking for a place not expensive for a good quality of life. Not expensive.
I am not much into western way of life so losing a bit of a luxury doesn’t bother me. I am coming from a very poor and humble background and have been raised in rough places in other countries so the crime and insecurity as long as it’s not to the point of nightmare doesn’t bug me much. Also I’d like to know how bad are taxes in Peru. Do expats pay income taxes for their pensions Or income coming from overseas ? Is it possible to obtain residency in Peru without investing ? ( I might buy a humble house there ). I won’t be commuting to Canada much so that won’t be an option. How is the healthcare situation? Is private healthcare very expensive? How do you rate your happiness level there compared to your home country? How difficult is banking there? are commissions and transfers eating a chunk of the money coming in? I know there’s much to consider but any pointers and info from you guys who live there and experience things first hand is super valuable. Thank you so much :)

Cigna Global Health

Get a quote in 2 minutes from our partner, Cigna Global Health.
Get Quote

Cigna Global Health

Get a quote in 2 minutes from our partner, Cigna Global Health.
Get Quote

Living in Peru Guide

Expats love Peru's friendly people, low cost of living, inexpensive healthcare, beautiful beaches and low level of crime. Read 10 tips from expats for people moving to and living in Peru on topics such as driving in Peru, healthcare in Peru and international schools.

Peru Forum
Join our Peru forum to meet other expats and talk about living in Peru.

Contribute
Help other expats and newcomers by answering questions about the challenges and adventures of living in Peru.

Best Places to Live in Peru

If you're considering a move to Peru, here are the 15 Best Places to Live in Peru in 2023.

37 Expats Talk about Healthcare & Health Insurance in Peru

Expats living in Peru talk about their own experiences with healthcare, hospital visits, emergencies, finding a doctor, buying health insurance in Peru and more.