🇵🇪 Lima: Budget Guide
avg $39/dayhostel from $10/nightBest: Jan–Feb
Daily budget
What does it cost?
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brokepackr
Dorm beds, street food, local transport
Hostel$10/night
Food$8/day
Transport$9/day
Activities$2/day
$29/day total
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backpackr
Most commonMixed dorms + privates, mix of cheap and mid restaurants
Hostel$13/night
Food$12/day
Transport$11/day
Activities$6/day
$39/day total
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flashpackr
Private rooms, restaurants, tours and activities
Hostel$25/night
Food$19/day
Transport$14/day
Activities$12/day
$66/day total
Climate
Weather by Month
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Conditions
27°
19°
Hi / Lo (°C)
1
mm rainfall
78%
Humidity
Recommended month
Getting around
Getting In & Out
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19 hostels indexedAccommodation
Hostel Prices
Hostels from $10/night · 19 hostels indexed
The Backpacker Inn
Mixed dorm · 4-bed
$12/night
Central Hostel & Bar
Mixed dorm · 4-bed
$12/night
Budget Beds Plus
Mixed dorm · 4-bed
$13/night
Entry
Visa Quick Reference
US / UK / EU / AU / CA
Visa-freeStay: 183 days
Extremely generous. Fill out migration form on arrival.
Most nationalities
Visa-free 30–183 daysStay: 30–183 days
Check MIGRACIONES website.
Money
Currency
USD/PEN
~3.7 PEN per USD
Peruvian Sol
S/
Use casa de cambio (exchange houses) in Miraflores for best rates — better than banks. Check the mid-market rate first. Counterfeit soles are rare but check $10+ notes.
Calendar
Upcoming Holidays in Lima
2
Apr
Holy Thursday
3
Apr
Good Friday
28
Jul
Independence Day
29
Jul
Fiestas Patrias
25
Dec
Christmas Day
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