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Lima travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Lima

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Lima for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Lima compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Lima in 2025 is 36% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Lima in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Lima by expense type

Restaurant budget in Lima

Lunch

$ 6/person
($ 3.6 to $ 9)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 20/person
($ 13 to $ 39)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 41

McDonald's meal

$ 7.5/person
($ 6 to $ 9)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 2.5 for 500ml
($ 1.5 to $ 4.6)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.5

Imported beer

$ 2.9 for 330ml
($ 1.8 to $ 4.6)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Cappuccino

$ 2.9/cup
($ 1.2 to $ 4.6)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.6

Fizzy drink

$ 1.1/can
($ 0.7 to $ 2.5)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Water bottle

$ 0.6/bottle
($ 0.5 to $ 1.8)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Lima

1-star hotel

$ 27/night
($ 20 to $ 34)

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84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

2-star hotel

$ 72/night
($ 18 to $ 178)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168

3-star hotel

$ 88/night
($ 22 to $ 481)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 247

4-star hotel

$ 137/night
($ 39 to $ 446)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 348

5-star hotel

$ 282/night
($ 91 to $ 815)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 567

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 33/month
($ 19 to $ 55)

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81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 178

Room with kitchen

$ 99/month
($ 19 to $ 397)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 265

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 135/month
($ 50 to $ 820)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 225

Cottage or guest house

$ 62/month
($ 19 to $ 193)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 255

Family room

$ 122/month
($ 26 to $ 487)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 219

Supermarket food budget in Lima

Milk

$ 1.5/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.8)

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33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 2.8/500g
($ 0.7 to $ 6)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 1.4/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 2.1)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Eggs

$ 3.2/12 eggs
($ 1.8 to $ 4.7)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Chicken

$ 5.6/kg
($ 3 to $ 11)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Apples

$ 2.2/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 3)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Tomatoes

$ 1.4/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 2.1)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Potatoes

$ 1.4/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 2.5)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 0.9
($ 0.6 to $ 1.5)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Public and private transport budget in Lima

Bus ticket

$ 0.7/ticket
($ 0.6 to $ 1.1)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.7/km
($ 2.1 to $ 4.6)

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44% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 1.5/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.8)

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43% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.6
($ 2.1 to $ 6)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Car hire

$ 38/24hrs
($ 25 to $ 155)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 81

Leisure activity budget in Lima

Cinema

$ 9/ticket
($ 6 to $ 12)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 23/hr
($ 9.1 to $ 31)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Lima

Cigarettes

$ 6/pack
($ 5.4 to $ 7.5)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 51
($ 31 to $ 92)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58

Summer dress

$ 41
($ 25 to $ 55)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47

Plane ticket budget

London → Lima

$ 1028
(fair price: $ 942)

Montreal → Lima

$ 642
(fair price: $ 566)

New York City → Lima

$ 843
(fair price: $ 657)

Toronto → Lima

$ 572
(fair price: $ 491)

Los Angeles → Lima

$ 975
(fair price: $ 794)

Vancouver → Lima

$ 702
(fair price: $ 583)

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