How much does it cost to travel to Lima? (2026)
Budget, mid-range and luxury daily estimates for Lima, in USD and PEN.
Daily and weekly costs
| Tier | Per day (USD) | Per day (PEN) | 7 days (USD) | 7 days (PEN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BudgetHostel bed, cheap meals, public transport | $60 | PEN 210 | $420 | PEN 1,500 |
| Mid-rangeThree-star hotel, restaurants, some taxis | $140 | PEN 500 | $980 | PEN 3,500 |
| LuxuryFour- or five-star hotel, dining out | $300 | PEN 1,100 | $2,100 | PEN 7,500 |
Every amount in this table is an estimateestimate, derived from the World Bank price level for Peru rather than quoted by any seller.
How this is calculated
A US baseline of 90, 210 and 450 USD a day for the three tiers is multiplied by the price level of Peru (0.5146874163176909, World Bank 2025) and by a city-size factor of 1.3, then rounded to the nearest 5 dollars. Local amounts use the World Bank exchange rate of 3.5670638032991 PEN to the dollar, rounded to two significant digits.
These are modeled estimates, not quoted prices. Read the full formula on the methodology page.
Sample prices in Lima
Typical prices, every one an estimateestimate rather than a quoted price.
Budget hotel or hostel room, per night
estimate for a simple private room
$25
Cheap local meal
estimate for a set lunch or street food
$6
Restaurant meal
estimate for a sit-down dinner for one
$18
Local transport ride
estimate for a bus or shared van fare
$1
Coffee
estimate for a cafe-bought coffee
$3
Museum or attraction entry
estimate for a typical paid site
$10
Prepaid SIM card with data
estimate for a short-stay data plan
$15
Where the money goes
The three daily tiers of $60, $140, and $300 reflect how spending shifts from covering only basic lodging, transport, and simple meals at the budget level to adding sit-down restaurants, better rooms, and paid attractions at the mid-range level, and further to more comfortable lodging and less price-conscious choices at the luxury level. Over a full week these tiers add up to $420, $980, and $2,100, giving a rough total for planning purposes.
July, August, and September are the cheapest and quietest months to visit, which can stretch the same daily budget further than during the busier months. All figures for lodging, meals, transport, and attractions listed here are estimates meant as a planning guide rather than fixed prices.
Cheapest months by climate demand: Jul, Aug and Sep.
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Sources
- GeoNames city database — CC BY 4.0, fetched June 11, 2026
- World Bank price level and exchange rate — CC BY 4.0, data year 2025
AI-written interpretation reviewed against the data above — claude-sonnet-5, generated September 21, 2026. Every number on this page comes from a dataset named here; the formulas are public.