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

Koszty Utrzymania w Lima

Affordable: tańsze niż 76.1% miast na świecie

Pozycja #440 z 577 miast · Droższe niż 23.7% miast na świecie

Affordable

Koszty utrzymania

Very affordable

Czynsz

Affordable

Artykuły spożywcze

Weak

Siła nabywcza

Niższy indeks = bardziej przystępne

Ceny wynajmu w Lima

Mieszkanie	Centrum miasta	Poza centrum	Oszczędzasz
1 pokój	PEN 2,522/mo ≈ $733	PEN 1,158/mo ≈ $336	54%
3 pokoje	PEN 4,117/mo ≈ $1,196	PEN 2,206/mo ≈ $641	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