Should I move to Lima?

Lima, Peru has a cost of living 65.3% cheaper than New York City (index: 34.7). It is ranked #438 out of 538 cities globally. Local purchasing power is weak (index: 51.4 vs NYC = 100). Use our salary comparison calculator to see exactly how your take-home pay would change.

What is the cost of living in Lima?

The cost of living in Lima is 65.3% cheaper than New York City (index: 34.7). Groceries are 61.0% cheaper than NYC. Restaurants are 71.2% cheaper than NYC. A 1-bedroom apartment in the city centre costs approximately PEN 1,331 per month. Local purchasing power index is 51.4 (NYC = 100).

🇵🇪 Peru · #438 of 538 cities · 2026

Borde jag flytta till Lima?

65.3% billigare att bo här än i New York City.

Använd kalkylatorn med din lön för ett personligt svar.

-65.3%

vs NYC

PEN 1,331

Uppskattad hyra i

51.4

Köpkraft

Weak

Köpkraft

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

Personligt Svar

Jämför din lön — flytta till Lima?

Siffrorna

Kostnadsfördelning — Lima

Kostnadsindex vs NYC = 100

Levnadskostnader

34.7 Very affordable

Hyra

13.1 Very affordable

Livsmedel

39.0 Affordable

Restauranger

28.8 Very affordable

Köpkraft

51.4 Weak

Uppskattad hyra i Lima

1 rum — Stadskärna PEN 1,331/mo

1 rum — Utanför centrum PEN 998/mo

3 rum — Stadskärna PEN 2,318/mo

Besparing utanför centrum ~25% billigare

Uppskattat från hyresindex. Faktiska priser kan variera.

Liknande alternativ

Överväger alternativ?

Städer i samma land eller region med jämförbar levnadskostnad.

🇨🇴 Bogota

Colombia

CoL index 34.7

Jämför Bogota vs Lima → →

🇧🇷 Porto Alegre

Brazil

CoL index 34.7

Jämför Porto Alegre vs Lima → →

🇧🇷 Fortaleza

Brazil

CoL index 34.7

Jämför Fortaleza vs Lima → →

Redo att se siffrorna?

Ange din lön och nuvarande stad. Få exakt nettolön i Lima — på sekunder.

Jämför löner → → Fullständiga levnadskostnadsdata

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