Lima

Lima is South America's gastronomic capital offering incredible food, coastal views, and affordable living. The city provides excellent internet, growing tech scene, and a strategic location for exploring Peru.

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Internet

65 Mbps

Monthly Cost

$600-$1,200

Safety Score

68/100

Coworking

20 spaces

Peru's culinary capital

Quality Scores

Overall73

Cost of Living85

Internet75

Safety68

Lifestyle76

Highlights

World-class gastronomy
Coastal city views
Affordable living costs
Gateway to Machu Picchu
Growing tech scene

Living in Lima — Your Questions Answered

Budget

2400-3000 PEN$600-$800

Comfortable

3800-4800 PEN$1000-$1300

Luxury

6000+ PEN$1600+

Budget covers basic apartment and local food, comfortable adds nicer areas and dining out, luxury includes Miraflores living and premium lifestyle.

Studio long-term

1200-2000 PEN/mo$320-$530/mo

1-bed long-term

1800-3200 PEN/mo$480-$850/mo

Short-term furnished

2400-4000 PEN/mo$640-$1070/mo

Nomad hub area

Miraflores/Barranco

Miraflores and Barranco command 40-60% premium over neighborhoods like Jesus Maria or Pueblo Libre but offer better safety and amenities.

BESTUber/Cabify

8-20 PEN per ride$2-$5

Bus/Combi

1.50-2.50 PEN$0.40-$0.65

Metropolitano BRT

2.50 PEN$0.65

Bike rental

15-25 PEN/day$4-$7/day

Uber is safest and most reliable for nomads; public transport is chaotic and prone to petty theft.

Average speed

65 Mbps

SIM card (monthly data)

40-60 PEN$11-$16

Cafe WiFi quality

Variable

Coworking WiFi

100-300 Mbps

Home fiber internet is reliable in Miraflores/Barranco but cafe WiFi can be slow during peak hours.

Street food meal

8-15 PEN$2-$4

Local restaurant

18-30 PEN$5-$8

Western restaurant

45-80 PEN$12-$21

Coffee

8-15 PEN$2-$4

Beer

10-18 PEN$2.70-$5

Weekly groceries

150-250 PEN$40-$67

Lima has world-class cuisine with incredible value at local spots, but expat-oriented restaurants charge international prices.

Day pass

40-60 PEN$11-$16

Monthly membership

450-800 PEN$120-$215

Best known space

Selina Miraflores

Second space

Comunal Coworking

Miraflores has the most coworking options with reliable internet and good community events for networking.

Tourist visa

183 days per year

Digital nomad visa

Not available

Min. income required

N/AN/A

Application cost

Free on arrivalFree

Most nomads use the 183-day tourist visa doing visa runs to neighboring countries like Chile or Ecuador.

Safety score

68/100

Solo female travel

Use caution

Main risk

Petty theft and phone snatching

Areas to avoid

Callao, La Victoria, and El Agustino

Miraflores and Barranco are relatively safe but stay alert, don't flash valuables, and avoid walking alone late at night.

Climate type

Desert coastal with high humidity

Best months

December-April

Avoid

June-September due to persistent gray fog

Temperature range

15-27°C / 59-81°F

The garúa fog from June-October creates gray skies for months which can affect mood despite mild temperatures.

Scene maturity

Growing

Main nomad area

Miraflores

Facebook/Slack group

Digital Nomads Peru

Typical demographic

Remote workers and entrepreneurs aged 25-40, mix of Latin American and Western

Smaller than Mexico City or Medellin but easy to meet people through coworking spaces and language exchanges.

Lima Relocation Checklist

Everything you need before and after arriving in Lima

Best Time to Visit

DecemberJanuaryFebruaryMarch

Visa Information

Visa on ArrivalYes

Digital Nomad VisaNo

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Timezone

UTC-5

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