Living · Peru
Lima
Cost of living, housing, transport and neighborhoods in Lima.
LowCost
Caution: moderateSafety
ModerateEnglish
11,000,000Population
Safety is a general editorial assessment, not an official rating — check the official travel advisories for Peru before travelling.
City Overview
Lima is the capital of Peru. Population, cost level and official links below.
Universities in Lima (1)
Key facts
Population11,000,000
CostLow
EnglishModerate
Directory-level figures. For detailed cost data, see the country’s living section and the tools below.
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Lima Peru
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How are the cost figures estimated?
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