Lima
A world food capital where the tasting menus cost a third of their peers.
- Lean
- $39
- Comfort
- $218
Slightly cheaper. Tracks Peru as a whole.
Pricier than the national figure of $83 a day.
The short answerIn US dollars, as of November 12, 2026
As of November 12, 2026, a mid-range day in Lima costs about $91 per person, excluding flights: about 10% more than the average for Peru. For US-dollar travelers it is 1.7% cheaper than a year ago after inflation, in line with Peru as a whole. A world food capital where the tasting menus cost a third of their peers.
What your money buys in Peru
Exchange rates and inflation are national, so the city follows this line. The dashed line is the exchange rate alone; the solid line is after inflation.
Lima, in five questions
City costs are the national model scaled by a premium of +10% that we set by hand. To cite: “Trip Arbitrage (triparbitrage.com), reading of November 12, 2026.”
- How much does a day in Lima cost?
- About $39 on a lean budget, $91 mid-range and $218 in comfort, per person per day as of November 12, 2026, excluding international flights. These are modeled estimates: the national figure for Peru, updated daily, scaled by a city premium.
- Is Lima expensive compared with the rest of Peru?
- Lima costs about 10% more than the national average for Peru, which is $83 a day mid-range. A world food capital where the tasting menus cost a third of their peers.
- Is Lima cheaper to visit than last year?
- The exchange rate moved +1.7% for US-dollar holders over twelve months while prices in Peru rose +3.5%, a real change of +1.7%. City prices broadly follow the country.
- When is the best time to visit Lima for lower prices?
- For Peru the shoulder months, with workable weather and lower prices, are April, October. Peak season is May, June, July, August, September.
- Is Lima safe?
- The US State Department rates Peru at Level 2: Increased caution. Country-wide levels can hide large differences between cities and regions, so read the full advisory.