Quick answer: Lima runs about EUR 55 per day mid-range - noticeably less if you eat local and walk. Cheapest window: December–April (summer, less grey).
What things actually cost
| menu del dia lunch | 3.50 EUR |
| ceviche in Miraflores | 10 EUR |
| pisco sour | 5 EUR |
| Metropolitano bus ride | 0.80 EUR |
| Uber Miraflores to Barranco | 2.50 EUR |
| espresso | 2 EUR |
Eat well for little
- Ceviche at a neighborhood cevicheriaclassic leche de tigre and fresh corvina for 8-12 EUR at lunch
- Lomo saltadosoy-seared beef stir-fry with fries and rice, about 6-8 EUR in Miraflores
- Anticuchos in Barrancogrilled beef-heart skewers from evening street grills, about 3-4 EUR
- Menu del dia at a local lunch spotsoup, main and drink for 3-4 EUR away from tourist streets
- Pisco sour at a Barranco barthe national cocktail, about 5 EUR
Money mistakes to avoid
- Ordering ceviche at dinnerit is a lunch dish; fish arrives in the morning and the best cevicherias close by late afternoon
- Hailing taxis on the streetunregulated and prices are invented; use Uber or Cabify where rides cost 2-5 EUR
- Underestimating traffica 10 km hop can take an hour at rush hour, plan sights by district and allow buffer time
- Expecting sunshine from May to Octoberthe garua fog keeps the coast grey; it is not rain, but pack a light jacket
Transport without the tourist tax
From Jorge Chavez Airport take an official airport taxi or app car to Miraflores (10-15 EUR, 30-60 minutes depending on traffic). In town use Uber or Cabify for 2-5 EUR per hop plus the Metropolitano bus (about 0.80 EUR) along the main north-south corridor.
Planning the full trip? Start with the 3-day Lima itinerary.