Travel budget and cost of living in Lima (Peru) how much does a trip cost?

Lima travel budget

Lima: calculate your travel budget

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 Peru in 2020

On average, the cost of living in Lima in 2020 is 32% 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 2020 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Lima by expense type

Restaurant budget in Lima

Lunch

$ 4.1/person
($ 2.5 to $ 9.4)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

3 course dinner

$ 15/person
($ 9.4 to $ 24)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 29

McDonald's meal

$ 5/person
($ 4.7 to $ 6.2)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.1

Local beer

$ 2.2 for 500ml
($ 1.3 to $ 3.7)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Imported beer

$ 3.1 for 330ml
($ 1.8 to $ 4.7)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Cappuccino

$ 2.6/cup
($ 1.6 to $ 4.1)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.3

Fizzy drink

$ 0.8/can
($ 0.6 to $ 1.6)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Water bottle

$ 0.6/bottle
($ 0.5 to $ 1.6)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6

Hotel and accommodation budget in Lima

1-star hotel

$ 29/night
($ 16 to $ 51)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 109

2-star hotel

$ 34/night
($ 20 to $ 55)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 126

3-star hotel

$ 77/night
($ 45 to $ 122)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 180

4-star hotel

$ 165/night
($ 112 to $ 236)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 262

5-star hotel

$ 320/night
($ 237 to $ 468)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 510

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 32/month
($ 17 to $ 51)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 136

Room with kitchen

$ 75/month
($ 44 to $ 113)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 139/month
($ 61 to $ 256)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

Cottage or guest house

$ 45/month
($ 23 to $ 79)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Family room

$ 134/month
($ 65 to $ 219)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175

Supermarket food budget in Lima

Milk

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 3.1)

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73% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Bread

$ 1.8/500g
($ 1 to $ 3.5)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Rice

$ 1.2/kg
($ 1 to $ 1.9)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 2/12 eggs
($ 1.2 to $ 3.3)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 8.4/kg
($ 4.7 to $ 14)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Chicken

$ 5.1/kg
($ 3.6 to $ 8)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.1

Apples

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 2.5)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Oranges

$ 1.2/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 2.7)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.1

Tomatoes

$ 1.4/kg
($ 1 to $ 2.9)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.3

Potatoes

$ 1.2/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 1.9)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Salad

$ 1/salad
($ 0.4 to $ 1.9)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6

Water bottle

$ 1.1
($ 0.6 to $ 1.6)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Joint of beef

$ 8.6/kg
($ 5 to $ 13)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Public and private transport budget in Lima

Bus ticket

$ 0.6/ticket
($ 0.5 to $ 1)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Bus pass

$ 28/month
($ 15 to $ 40)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 72

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.6/km
($ 0.8 to $ 2.9)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.3)

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75% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.7

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.1
($ 2.2 to $ 4.7)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.3

Car hire

$ 23/24hrs
($ 3.6 to $ 164)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40

Budget for living and housing in Lima

Electricity, water...

$ 87/month
($ 48 to $ 157)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 164

Mobile phone

$ 0.2/min.
($ 0 to $ 0.4)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 42/month
($ 26 to $ 69)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 67

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 559/month
($ 377 to $ 876)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1361

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 366/month
($ 205 to $ 655)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1093

Flat (centre)

$ 1072/month
($ 564 to $ 2033)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2181

Flat (suburbs)

$ 726/month
($ 377 to $ 1419)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1733

Gym

$ 63/month
($ 26 to $ 157)

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62% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

Private nursery

$ 282/month
($ 176 to $ 564)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 950

Private primary school

$ 6001/yr
($ 4504 to $ 9382)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16351

Leisure activity budget in Lima

Cinema

$ 6.9/ticket
($ 5 to $ 8.5)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Tennis

$ 14/hr
($ 6.2 to $ 20)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Lima

Cigarettes

$ 4.7/pack
($ 3.9 to $ 6.2)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.1

Levi's jeans

$ 52
($ 26 to $ 79)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 46

Summer dress

$ 39
($ 23 to $ 64)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 36

Trainers

$ 85
($ 64 to $ 110)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 78

Leather shoes

$ 88
($ 64 to $ 141)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 98

Plane ticket budget

Los Angeles → Lima

$ 636
(fair price: $ 495)

New York City → Lima

$ 674
(fair price: $ 524)

London → Lima

$ 978
(fair price: $ 725)

Toronto (Ontario) → Lima

$ 627
(fair price: $ 544)

Montreal → Lima

$ 665
(fair price: $ 551)

Manchester → Lima

$ 959
(fair price: $ 809)

Dublin → Lima

$ 1003
(fair price: $ 881)

Sydney → Lima

$ 1502
(fair price: $ 1305)

Edinburgh → Lima

$ 1004
(fair price: $ 856)

Auckland → Lima

$ 1455
(fair price: $ 1197)

Melbourne → Lima

$ 1563
(fair price: $ 1342)

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