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

Custo de Vida em Lima

Affordable: mais barato que 76.1% das cidades no mundo

Classificada em #440 de 577 cidades · Mais cara do que 23.7% das cidades mundialmente

Affordable

Custo de Vida

Very affordable

Renda

Affordable

Supermercado

Weak

Poder de Compra

Índice mais baixo = mais acessível

Preços de Renda em Lima

Apartamento	Centro da Cidade	Fora do Centro	Poupa
1 Quarto	PEN 2,522/mo ≈ $733	PEN 1,158/mo ≈ $336	54%
3 Quartos	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