Limais 8% cheaper Dorms avg $15/night vs $10/night.
Quick Verdict
Best For…
Traveler type
🇲🇽 Campeche
🇵🇪 Lima
Solo budget traveler
—
★★★★★
19 hostels, avg 9.2 rating
Couple on a budget
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★★★★★
Private rooms avg $33/night
Digital nomad
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★★★★★
Coffee $2.99, dorms avg $10
Nightlife seeker
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★★★★★
Beer $2.38, 19 hostels
First-time Europer
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★★★★★
30 attractions
Cost Comparison
Daily Budget
| Tier | 🇲🇽 Campeche | 🇵🇪 Lima | You Save / day |
|---|---|---|---|
brokepackr Dorm bed · street food · free activities | $21 | $19 cheaper | $2/day |
backpackr Mix of dorm & private · restaurants | $32 cheaper | $37 | $5/day |
flashpackr Private rooms · dining out · some tours | $57 cheaper | $70 | $12/day |
Price Intelligence
Seasonal Price Curve
Everyday Costs
Cost of Living
| Item | 🇲🇽 Campeche | 🇵🇪 Lima |
|---|---|---|
| 🥙Street food meal Local market, street stall | $5.64 | $4.46 21% less |
| 🍽️Mid-range meal Sit-down restaurant, one person | $11.43 23% less | $14.88 |
| 🍺Beer (local draft) 500ml at a bar | $2.09 12% less | $2.38 |
| ☕Coffee Espresso or flat white | $2.57 14% less | $2.99 |
| 🚇Single metro / bus Standard single ticket | $0.49 31% less | $0.71 |
| 🎫24-hour day pass Unlimited public transport | $1.50 | — |
Brokepackr Deal Index™
Our Verdict + Hostel Quality
🇲🇽
Campeche
Mexico
Hostel Quality
Avg guest rating8.5
Top-rated hostelMelisa Hostal (8.2)
Annual dorm avg$15/night
Total hostels3
🇵🇪▼
Lima
Peru
61
BDI: Good Deal
Brokepackr Deal Index™
Moderate dorm prices (avg $10/night). Plenty to see (30 attractions).
Hostel Quality
Avg guest rating8.5
Top-rated hostelBeraja Family Hostel (9.9)
Annual dorm avg$10/night
Total hostels19
Entry Requirements
Visa & Entry
Passport
🇲🇽 Campeche
🇵🇪 Lima
🇪🇺 EU / EEA
Visa Free (180d)
Visa Free (183d)
🇺🇸 US
Visa Free (180d)
Visa Free (183d)
🇬🇧 UK
Visa Free (180d)
Visa Free (183d)
🇦🇺 Australia
Visa Free (180d)
Visa Free (183d)
🇨🇦 Canada
Visa Free (180d)
Visa Free (183d)
Flights
Getting There
City to City
Getting Between Campeche & Lima
Climate
Weather & Best Time to Visit
°C · mm
🇲🇽 Campeche
34°C
High
/
23°C
Low
🌧 Rainfall: 26mm/month
Best months: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec
🇵🇪 Lima
26°C
High
/
21°C
Low
🌧 Rainfall: 29mm/month
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr
Things To Do
Top Attractions
🇲🇽 Campeche
1. Monumental FlagFree
2. Casa 6Free
3. Letters of CampecheFree
4. Light and sound showFree
5. Monumento a Justo Sierra MéndezFree
🇵🇪 Lima
1. Fortaleza de CampoyFree
2. Arco de SalamancaFree
3. Circuito Mágico del AguaFree
4. El DinosaurioFree
5. Huaca La PalmaFree
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