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Peru · How much does it cost to live in Lima as a digital nomad?
City-specific data is not available for Lima. Prices shown are Peru national averages from Numbeo.
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 📐Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | $2178.99 | 7331.84 PEN | |
| 📏Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | $1369.03 | 4606.51 PEN |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 👶Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | $180.55 | 607.5 PEN | |
| 🎒International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | $11446.45 | 38514.89 PEN |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 👞Men's Leather Business Shoes | $78.18 | 263.06 PEN | |
| 👟Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | $76.7 | 258.07 PEN | |
| 👗Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | $31.9 | 107.33 PEN | |
| 👖Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | $50.99 | 171.56 PEN |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | vs NYC | Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🍞Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf) | $2.49 | 91% less | 8.37 PEN | |
| 🥚Eggs (12, Large Size) | $2.73 | 90% less | 9.19 PEN | |
| 🧀Local Cheese (1 kg) | $8.34 | 68% less | 28.05 PEN | |
| 💧Bottled Water (1.5 Liter) | $0.89 | 97% less | 3 PEN | |
| 🍷Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | $8.92 | 66% less | 30 PEN | |
| 🍺Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle) | $1.99 |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🏙️1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | $549.34 | 1848.43 PEN | |
| 🏡1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | $295.45 | 994.11 PEN | |
| 🏢3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | $898.06 | 3021.78 PEN | |
| 🏘️3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | $510.76 | 1718.6 PEN |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | vs NYC | Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🍽️Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | $4.01 | 95% less | 13.5 PEN | |
| 💧Bottled Water (0.33 Liter) | $0.54 | 99% less | 1.83 PEN | |
| ☕Cappuccino (Regular Size) | $2.93 | 97% less | 9.85 PEN | |
| 🥂Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | $29.72 | 65% less | 100 PEN | |
| 🍔Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | $6.54 | 92% less | 22 PEN | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter) |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💰Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | $582.06 | 1958.49 PEN |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎬Cinema Ticket (International Release) | $7.13 | 24 PEN | |
| 🎾Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | $17.69 | 59.52 PEN | |
| 💪Monthly Fitness Club Membership | $31.45 | 105.84 PEN |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | vs NYC | Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🚙Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | $25476.68 | 156680% more | 85723.61 PEN | |
| 🚗Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | $21990 | 135223% more | 73991.69 PEN | |
| ⛽Gasoline (1 Liter) | $1.35 | 92% less | 4.55 PEN | |
| 🚌Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | $20.8 | 28% more | 70 PEN | |
| 🎫One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | $0.59 | 96% less | 2 PEN | |
| Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff) |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 📶Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | $25.43 | 85.56 PEN | |
| 📱Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | $12.83 | 43.16 PEN | |
| 💡Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | $52.38 | 176.26 PEN |
Cost of living data for Lima is being collected.
Cost data for Lima is being collected.
A 1-bedroom apartment in Lima city center costs around $549.34/month. Outside the center, expect to pay around $295.45/month.
A meal at an inexpensive restaurant in Lima costs around $4.01. A three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant is about $29.72.
| 6.69 PEN |
| 🚬Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | $5.94 | 77% less | 20 PEN |
| 🥬Lettuce (1 Head) | $0.78 | 97% less | 2.63 PEN |
| 🍗Chicken Fillets (1 kg) | $6.28 | 76% less | 21.15 PEN |
| 🥔Potatoes (1 kg) | $0.91 | 97% less | 3.07 PEN |
| 🍊Oranges (1 kg) | $1.18 | 96% less | 3.96 PEN |
| 🍎Apples (1 kg) | $1.93 | 93% less | 6.5 PEN |
| 🥛Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | $1.54 | 94% less | 5.19 PEN |
| 🥩Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg) | $9.79 | 63% less | 32.94 PEN |
| 🧅Onions (1 kg) | $0.88 | 97% less | 2.97 PEN |
| 🍌Bananas (1 kg) | $1.01 | 96% less | 3.41 PEN |
| 🍚White Rice (1 kg) | $1.42 | 95% less | 4.79 PEN |
| 🍅Tomatoes (1 kg) | $1.22 | 95% less | 4.12 PEN |
| 🍻Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle) | $3.1 | 88% less | 10.45 PEN |
| $2.38 |
| 97% less |
| 8 PEN |
| 🥤Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle) | $0.96 | 99% less | 3.24 PEN |
| $2.09 |
| 87% less |
| 7.03 PEN |
| 🚕Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | $2.97 | 82% less | 10 PEN |
| ⏱️Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | $7.43 | 54% less | 25 PEN |