Lima vs Cusco
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Desert vs Oceanic climate
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Lima
Cusco
Total Budget
$1,100/mo
$1,000/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$550/mo
$500/mo ✓
Coworking
$180/mo
$100/mo ✓
Meal Out
$4
$4
Coffee
$2.5 ✓
$3
Cusco is $100/mo cheaper (10% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇵🇪 Lima
📶 Internet80 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-5
🗣️ Englishlow
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West8h
🇺🇸 US East8h
🇬🇧 London6h
🇩🇪 Berlin5h
🇵🇪 Cusco
📶 Internet60 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-5
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West8h
🇺🇸 US East8h
🇬🇧 London6h
🇩🇪 Berlin5h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Lima
ClimateDesert
Avg Temp20°C
Rainy Days12/year
Best months: January, March, April, February
Cusco
ClimateOceanic
Avg Temp12°C
Rainy Days199/year
Best months: July, June
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
22°12°
Apr
22°12°
Jul
17°11°
Oct
18°13°
LimaCusco
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇵🇪Lima
🇵🇪Cusco
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,100
$1,000
📶
Internet Speed
80 Mbps
Winner60 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
3.2/5
3.7/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
3.8/10
3.8/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
7/10
6/10
🚶
Walkability
7/10
8/10
👥
Community
medium
medium
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Lima wins
vs
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Cusco wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Either works
Similar costs - choose based on other factors
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Cusco
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇵🇪Lima
Pros
- +World-renowned gastronomy capital
- +Very affordable cost of living
- +Rich colonial history and museums
- +Safe tourist neighborhoods like Miraflores
Cons
- −Gloomy grey skies most of the year
- −Phone theft and petty crime concerns
- −Traffic congestion and constant honking
- −Spanish essential outside tourist areas
🇵🇪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