'Retire in Peru' Retirement

Walter (201.240.32.244) -

I have been here in Peru for one year now and have concluded that my visit here was one of my few better decisions. I will most likely retire here as I have found the country delightful, the people friendly and warm and the opportunities limitless. Personally I am interested in Aggriculture and economic development to the benefit of the poor and disadvantaged children here. I find the pace here much slower and less stressful than up in the US. Much cheeper to live here as $1.00 will purchase app. $5.00 of value. Yes, I certainly would recommend Peru as your place under the Sun. Let me know if I can be of assistance to you with your questions.

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Comment #1 cheryl houston (200.121.84.167) -

I too have relocated and retired in Peru. I am originally from Houston, Texas. I worked as a correctional officer in Texas Prisons. So my pay for retirement is modest. I find that my money goes so much farther, rent is only $170.00US a month, electricity $40.00US a months and food is minimal. Now...if I could only master Spanish. But the US$ speaks for me.

Comment #2 Deborah Smith (65.7.226.53) -

I am looking to retire in Peru and am just investigating and reviewing real estate opportunities.

I am interested in building or finding a home about 60 miles south of Lima on the beach but am not finding much on the web there. Can anyone help?

I am anxious - we are paying down now and liquidating what we can now to get to Peru.

Deb

Comment #3 Jimbo from Atlanta (Contact Member) -

I think you need to do you serious looking a year or two after you've rented in that area for several reasons:

1) So you really know you'll be comfortable living there

and

2) Because the DEALS are NOT found on the internet. The high end properties with inflated prices are pushed on the internet.

Comment #4 Jud Ergle (74.167.61.117) -

Peru is an awesome place with great people. My Missions team goes down to Lima once a year and helps out orphans in bad situations. I will retire in Lima and can't wait until that time comes.

Comment #5 Tom Hill (64.12.116.19) -

I am thinking of retirement in Peruneed answers

Health care cost.

Housing and utility cost

SAfety

Comment #6 Ronaldo (63.65.188.58) -

i'm retiring in august at 44.i'm planning to relocate to lima.what do i need to do to get a visa to live there permanent and what good area in resonable to live.i would like to live somewhat close to the airport.my wages are moderate.i would like to be close to a gym because i'm into body building and i would like to teach people how to live and stay healthy and keep blood sugar levels normanl as a dibetic.

Comment #7 Elias from Miraflores (Contact Member) -

In order to get papers to live here in Peru you need one of several things:

1. Get married to a Peruvian national; or,

2. Invest $25, 000 in a new business here; or,

3. Get a year-long employment contract with a Peruvian company; or,

4. Show that you are a professional (like locksmith) that can work independently making a living (degrees, certificates, etc. a big plus).

Comment #8 duncan (63.176.159.25) -

thats amazing cheryl! the american dollar sure does go far in peru.. whats the dining like there?

Comment #9 Brad from New York City (Contact Member) -

One time near the park in Miraflores the food was good but two little kids kept sneaking into the restaurant to beg for money and the waitress would pick them up and swing them back out...

Comment #10 Gene (63.176.159.107) -

That would be irritating if kids were begging for money in the restaurant I was dining in. How many times did they keep coming in? Did the management do anything else to keep them out?

Comment #11 bill (63.176.159.1) -

does anybody know where i can get brochures for retirement communities in Peru?

Comment #12 Indian (63.176.159.92) -

i would annoy me so bad if people were begging like little dogs at a place i was eating.

Comment #13 Rich (63.176.159.113) -

If there are kids begging for money here in Peru than I am guessing that the community us farily poor and I do not know if it would be a good idea to retire and move here, dont you retire and move somewhere else for a better living?

Comment #14 Jeanette (63.176.159.46) -

Health care is terrible now a days. I do not think any place in the world is offering good health care.

Comment #15 Xiomara (70.119.43.87) -

This happened to me while eating at a restaurant in Lima Peru and then I let the children seat at my table and feed them now I have an organization to help needed families in Peru and these two children are attending school on my behalf one of them will be a medical doctor. I will not let anybody hungry if I can feed them because this life has meaning when we help others.

Comment #16 Renaldo from North Amerca (Contact Member) -

I am looking to meet & exchange email with any person who is fluent in English & lives in Lima Peru. I am ready to re-settle in Lima. If I must, I will leave the country every 3 months if that is what it takes. I need someone locally to help me find a place to stay in Lima. Thanks! My email: kermit777green@yahoo.com

Comment #17 cwemoy (63.176.159.202) -

One year could be such a short time to conclude that Peru is a great place .You can however tell the hospitality of the residents within a few days. I have not been there but would like to hear from you after another year or two in order to ascertain whether you will have the same story. Depending on the nature of their economy, you will be able to tell if their currency fluctuates or not

Comment #18 Isaac (63.176.159.121) -

It appeals to me that you indeed are seeking to help the needy in society. Xiomara and Walter, thanks for having such big hearts(am sure your efforts will never go unrewarded).

Walter, I like to think that the stategy you employed was your saving grace; you did your research well and ended up a happy retiring person. I doubt if everyone will have the same story.

You mean you just went there holidaying?

Comment #19 moya (63.176.159.197) -

Indeed you need enough time to study the entire landscape of retirement in Peru. Given the cheaper cost of living, it would come out as a easy decision based on that only. An expat's word will be the best to follow. Eating in a restaurant and having a sight of children begging would be irritating for most people. It takes the big hearted ones to even have them to share a meal at an adjascent table

Comment #20 Zigzag (72.193.25.206) -

I've been looking all central and south American countries for retirement now but narrow down to Ecuador and Peru. Ecuador is closer to USA and good affordable heath care is available but housing is getting higher. People urinating on street doesn't bother me because I'll do the same thing if public restroom is not near by. Beautiful landscaping is of no concern because once you've seen it, it becomes no big deal second time. Real concern except health care facility and resanable living cost is what kind of activities are available to kill time until the moment of final breathe for the people (like me) who don't drink alcohol, golf, gamble, womanize, sniff, snort, believe god, smoke, etc. I am not looking for Nobel peace prize but some volunteering on long term base and mountain hiking, some gardening in the yard, big library near by and concert of orchestra would be OK. Any other town except Lima?

Appreciate your input.

Comment #21 Tracey (63.176.159.20) - 11/20/09 19:34

I was amused by your post zigzag. Not all of aging guys out there do not have vices and stuffs. And you chose to live healthy and avoids those stinky vices.

Well, i would still suggest that you stick with Lima. Anyway, there would be lots more cook places to choose, but for me, i would go for Lima.

Comment #22 Jeremy (63.176.159.72) - 12/10/09 20:38

Yeah, way to go zigzag, i am sure that if all of the guys and girls out there would live a life like yours, surely this world would be free from diseases related to smoking and drinking.

Comment #23 Nimfa (63.176.159.219) - 12/19/09 21:58

That is if only people would try to refrain from smoking and drinking.

But as long as people would still go for those vices and would still try to destroy their vital organs by smoking and drinking, then rest assured that earthlings will stay unhealthy as they were and will always be in that condition, forever.

Comment #24 Earl (63.176.159.246) - 01/03/10 23:11

Hi there guys.

I would like to know more about Peru. How was it for retirees like me, I mean soon to be retiree :) Does Peru can be a nice place to live? I mean i want to stay in a place where I can enjoy life to the fullest. Please post here some links where I can read more about Peru. Hope to hear form all of you soon.

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