Punois 12% cheaper Dorms avg $12/night vs $10/night.
Quick Verdict
Best For…
Traveler type
🇵🇪 Cusco
🇵🇪 Puno
Solo budget traveler
★★★★★
5 hostels, avg 9.6 rating
★★★★★
13 hostels, avg 8.4 rating
Couple on a budget
★★★★★
Private rooms avg $63/night
★★★★★
Private rooms avg $60/night
Digital nomad
★★★★★
Coffee $3.15, dorms avg $14
★★★★★
Coffee $2.50, dorms avg $30
Nightlife seeker
★★★★★
Beer $2.23, 5 hostels
★★★★★
Beer $2.00, 13 hostels
First-time Europer
★★★★★
21 attractions
★★★★★
0 attractions
Cost Comparison
Daily Budget
| Tier | 🇵🇪 Cusco | 🇵🇪 Puno | You Save / day |
|---|---|---|---|
brokepackr Dorm bed · street food · free activities | $16 | $15 cheaper | $2/day |
backpackr Mix of dorm & private · restaurants | $33 | $28 cheaper | $5/day |
flashpackr Private rooms · dining out · some tours | $63 | $52 cheaper | $11/day |
Price Intelligence
Seasonal Price Curve
Everyday Costs
Cost of Living
| Item | 🇵🇪 Cusco | 🇵🇪 Puno |
|---|---|---|
| 🥙Street food meal Local market, street stall | $3.38 | $2.87 15% less |
| 🍽️Mid-range meal Sit-down restaurant, one person | $13.15 | $10.78 18% less |
| 🍺Beer (local draft) 500ml at a bar | $2.23 | $2.01 10% less |
| ☕Coffee Espresso or flat white | $3.15 | $2.52 20% less |
| 🚇Single metro / bus Standard single ticket | $0.29 | $0.26 10% less |
Brokepackr Deal Index™
Our Verdict + Hostel Quality
🇵🇪▼
Cusco
Peru
34
BDI: Pricey
Brokepackr Deal Index™
Moderate dorm prices (avg $14/night).
Hostel Quality
Avg guest rating8.5
Top-rated hostelMarlon's House Cusco (10.0)
Annual dorm avg$12/night
Total hostels24
🇵🇪
Puno
Peru
Hostel Quality
Avg guest rating8.5
Top-rated hostelSol Andina Inn Hostel (10.0)
Annual dorm avg$10/night
Total hostels13
Entry Requirements
Visa & Entry
Passport
🇵🇪 Cusco
🇵🇪 Puno
🇪🇺 EU / EEA
Visa Free (183d)
Visa Free (183d)
🇺🇸 US
Visa Free (183d)
Visa Free (183d)
🇬🇧 UK
Visa Free (183d)
Visa Free (183d)
🇦🇺 Australia
Visa Free (183d)
Visa Free (183d)
🇨🇦 Canada
Visa Free (183d)
Visa Free (183d)
Flights
Getting There
City to City
Getting Between Cusco & Puno
Climate
Weather & Best Time to Visit
°C · mm
🇵🇪 Cusco
16°C
High
/
9°C
Low
🌧 Rainfall: 178mm/month
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug
🇵🇪 Puno
15°C
High
/
6°C
Low
🌧 Rainfall: 167mm/month
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Things To Do
Top Attractions
🇵🇪 Cusco
1. Inca Museum
2. QurikanchaFree
3. Sitio arqueológico RumiWasiFree
4. Planetarium CuscoFree
5. Sitio arqueológico Hatun PlazaFree
🇵🇪 Puno
1. Museo Carlos DreyerFree
2. Coca & Customs MuseumFree
3. Fundo ChincherosFree
4. Manco CapacFree
5. Manuel PinoFree
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