Should I move to Lima?

Lima, Peru has a cost of living 75.9% cheaper than New York City (index: 24.1). It is ranked #440 out of 577 cities globally. Local purchasing power is weak (index: 49.4 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 75.9% cheaper than New York City (index: 24.1). Groceries are 61.1% cheaper than NYC. Restaurants are 67.9% cheaper than NYC. A 1-bedroom apartment in the city centre costs approximately PEN 2,522 per month. Local purchasing power index is 49.4 (NYC = 100).

🇵🇪 Peru · #440 of 577 cities · 2026

Borde jag flytta till Lima?

75.9% billigare att bo här än i New York City.

Använd kalkylatorn med din lön för ett personligt svar.

-75.9%

vs NYC

PEN 2,522

1 rum, stadskärna

49.4

Köpkraft

Weak

Köpkraft

Kostnadsindex: Numbeo, kombinerat med Expatistan och LivingCost där de finns (New York = 100) · Data: oktober 2026

Personligt Svar

Jämför din lön: flytta till Lima?

Kostnadsfördelning: Lima

Kostnadsindex vs NYC = 100

Levnadskostnader

24.1 Affordable

Hyra

13.4 Very affordable

Livsmedel

38.9 Affordable

Restauranger

32.1 Very affordable

Köpkraft

49.4 Weak

Hyra i Lima

1 rum, stadskärna PEN 2,522/mo

1 rum, utanför centrum PEN 1,158/mo

3 rum, stadskärna PEN 4,117/mo

3 rum, utanför centrum PEN 2,206/mo

Besparing utanför centrum 54% billigare

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Överväger alternativ?

Städer i samma land eller region med jämförbar levnadskostnad.

🇧🇷 Florianopolis

Brazil

CoL index 24.1

Jämför Florianopolis vs Lima →

🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro

Brazil

CoL index 24.4

Jämför Rio de Janeiro vs Lima →

🇵🇾 Asuncion

Paraguay

CoL index 24.4

Jämför Asuncion vs Lima →

Redo att se siffrorna?

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

Jämför löner → Fullständiga levnadskostnadsdata

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