CuscovsLa Paz
💰
La Paz saves you $300/month
30% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Cusco has 2x faster internet
60 Mbps avg download speed
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Cusco
La Paz
Total Budget
$1,000/mo
$700/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$500/mo
$250/mo ✓
Coworking
$100/mo
$80/mo ✓
Meal Out
$4
$2 ✓
Coffee
$3
$1.5 ✓
La Paz is $300/mo cheaper (43% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇵🇪 Cusco
📶 Internet60 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-5
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West8h
🇺🇸 US East8h
🇬🇧 London6h
🇩🇪 Berlin5h
🌍 La Paz
📶 Internet30 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-5
🗣️ Englishlow
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West8h
🇺🇸 US East8h
🇬🇧 London6h
🇩🇪 Berlin5h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Cusco
ClimateOceanic
Avg Temp12°C
Rainy Days199/year
Best months: July, June
La Paz
ClimateOceanic
Avg Temp10°C
Rainy Days124/year
Best months: September, October
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
12°11°
Apr
12°10°
Jul
11°9°
Oct
13°11°
CuscoLa Paz
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇵🇪Cusco
🌍La Paz
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,000
$700
Winner📶
Internet Speed
60 Mbps
Winner30 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
3.7/5
3.5/5
⭐
Nomad Score
3.8/10
3.8/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
Winner7/10
🎉
Nightlife
6/10
6/10
🚶
Walkability
8/10
Winner6/10
👥
Community
medium
Winnersmall
4
Cusco wins
vs
1
La Paz wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
La Paz
$300/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Cusco
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Cusco
Better food scene with incredible variety
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇵🇪Cusco
Pros
- +Gateway to Machu Picchu world wonder
- +Incredible Inca history and ruins
- +Very affordable cost of living
- +World-class Peruvian cuisine
Cons
- −High altitude 3400m causes sickness
- −Variable inconsistent WiFi speeds
- −Cold nights require heating costs
- −Limited coworking space options
🌍La Paz
Pros
- +Extremely affordable cost of living
- +Stunning mountain scenery and unique landscapes
- +Rich indigenous culture and traditions
- +World's highest cable car system (Mi Teleférico)
Cons
- −High altitude can cause sickness (3,650m)
- −Cold temperatures year-round, limited heating
- −Variable and often slow internet speeds
- −Small digital nomad community
