Colombia vs Peru
Two places, side by side — for anyone weighing where to move.
Cost of living
monthly median · solo budget
Cost in the three biggest cities
Peru is cheaper: $974/mo against Colombia's $1,275/mo. Colombia is cheaper than 8 of 15 Latin America countries; Peru is cheaper than 14 of 15 Latin America countries.
Safety
safety index
Peru is safer: 1.4/5 against Colombia's 1.0/5. Colombia is less safe than 9 of 15 Latin America countries; Peru is safer than 9 of 15 Latin America countries.
Getting around
transit & transport systems
Colombia scores higher on mobility: 2.6/5 against Peru's 2.1/5. Colombia is easier to get around than 11 of 15 Latin America countries; Peru is harder to get around than 9 of 15 Latin America countries.
Culture
cultural depth
Top cultural centers
Peru scores higher on culture: 3.3/5 against Colombia's 3.3/5. Colombia is richer in culture than 8 of 15 Latin America countries; Peru is richer in culture than 10 of 15 Latin America countries.
Passport reach
what the passport opens
Colombia's passport reaches 72 destinations visa-free to Peru's 81 — Peru opens more doors without a visa. Passport strength shifts over years of naturalisation, not months of planning, so it's a long-horizon footnote — not scored in the tally.
Airports
international connectivity
Colombia is better connected: 92M passengers/yr against Peru's 37M passengers/yr. Colombia is busier than 65 of 87 countries worldwide; Peru is busier than 48 of 87 countries worldwide. Colombia sees ~2 air passengers per resident a year; Peru sees ~1 air passenger per resident a year — a derived figure, not itself ranked.
Climate
where most people live · °C
Extremes — coldest Ipiales 6°C; hottest Planeta Rica 41°C
Extremes — coldest Sicuani -7°C; hottest Puerto Maldonado 39°C
Colombia runs 15°C to 28°C for most people; Peru runs 11°C to 31°C for most people. Ipiales runs colder, at 6°C and Planeta Rica runs hotter, at 41°C; Sicuani runs colder, at -7°C and Puerto Maldonado runs hotter, at 39°C. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.