How expensive is Lima compared to other cities?

Lima ranks #440 out of 577 cities globally, cheaper than 76.1% of cities worldwide. The rent index is 13.4 and local purchasing power is 49.4.

What is the average rent in Lima?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Lima city centre costs approximately PEN 2,522 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to PEN 1,158 (saving 54%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around PEN 4,117.

Is Lima affordable to live in?

Lima is affordable by global standards. Groceries are affordable, restaurants are very affordable, and local purchasing power is weak.

🇵🇪 Peru · 2026

Coste de Vida en Lima

Affordable: más barato que el 76.1% de las ciudades del mundo

Posición #440 de 577 ciudades · Más cara que el 23.7% de las ciudades del mundo

Affordable

Coste de Vida

Very affordable

Alquiler

Affordable

Supermercado

Weak

Poder Adquisitivo

Índice más bajo = más asequible

Precios de Alquiler en Lima

Apartamento	Centro	Fuera del Centro	Ahorras
1 Dormitorio	PEN 2,522/mo ≈ $734	PEN 1,158/mo ≈ $337	54%
3 Dormitorios	PEN 4,117/mo ≈ $1,199	PEN 2,206/mo ≈ $643	46%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Lima has a cost of living index of 24.1 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 4 data sources. Expatistan is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

24.1

Index

Sources

3.6

Gap between sources