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Researched Updated Oct 22, 2026 Last changed Oct 31, 2026 About guide entries

Essentials

City
Lima, capital of Peru and of Lima Province, on the Pacific desert coast. It was founded on 6 January 1535 as Ciudad de los Reyes. The Historic Centre was inscribed by UNESCO in 1988. 3
Population
The 2025 census counted 9,600,724 people in Lima Metropolitana, up from 8,574,974 in 2017 (1.1% a year). INEI published the provincial results on 10 July 2026 and described the figure as 9.6 million. 1 2
Internet Speed
OSIPTEL does not publish a Lima speed-test median. In the first quarter of 2026 Lima and Callao had 2,298,114 fixed connections, and fibre was 82.55% of connections nationwide. The same 4 June 2026 note says connections contracted at 100 Mbps or more were 94.2% of the national total, and it dates that share to the end of the first quarter of 2025. 8
Currency & Banking
Peruvian sol (PEN, S/). This run uses S/ 3.4362 per US dollar on 19 October 2026. Cards are common in hotels and restaurants; carry cash for markets, combis and some tolls. In Miraflores use a licensed street changer in the vest and check that the notes carry their stamp. 4 5 11
Tap Water
Not safe to drink, and not safe for brushing teeth, unless you boil it. Use a sealed bottle. FCDO says diarrhoea from contaminated food or water is common. 5 6
Power
220 V, 60 Hz. Outlets take flat twin-blade plugs (Type A) and round two-pin plugs (Type C). Grounded outlets are uncommon. The exceptions named for Talara and Arequipa do not apply in Lima. 5
SIM Card
Movistar, Claro and Bitel sell prepaid chips; activate the line in a store with your passport. On 22 October 2026 the Movistar recargas page listed a S/ 5 pack of 600 MB for 2 days (code A83). Bitel Prepago Papa is listed as 1 GB of high-speed data for 30 days plus unlimited calls and 500 SMS for 30 days; the sol price did not appear in that page text. 9 10
Banking for Expats
Banco de Crédito del Perú (BCP), Interbank and Scotiabank are based in Lima, and ATMs are widespread. Wikivoyage says BCP machines have allowed withdrawals up to S/ 700. A full local account for a non-resident was not confirmed. 3 4
Accommodation
Miraflores, Barranco, San Isidro, San Borja and Santiago de Surco are the usual bases. The historic centre is a poor place to stay at night. A current furnished asking rent was not on a listing page opened this pass. 4
Cashless Friendly
Hotels, shops and restaurants in Miraflores and San Isidro take cards. Yape and Plin can top up a Metropolitano card. Combis, street stalls and tips are still cash, and street taxis are negotiated before you get in. 4 5 20
Short Term Rentals
Short stays concentrate in Miraflores and Barranco. A current nightly or monthly rate was not on a listing page opened this pass. 4
Best Area to Stay for Tourists
Miraflores, for hotels, restaurants and the cliff walk, or Barranco, the bohemian district next door. San Isidro is quieter and holds most embassies. Do not use the historic centre as a night base. 4
Best Area to Stay for Digital Nomads
Barranco, where Spaces on Av. Almirante Miguel Grau 715 has desks, or Miraflores, which has the cliff walk and most visitor services. San Isidro is the financial district if you want a quieter base. 4 24

Working and Networking

Best Coworking Space
Spaces Lima, Oficinas Boutique, Av. Almirante Miguel Grau 715, Barranco. An open desk is USD 39 a day or USD 219 a month before tax, which is the monthly figure in the city cost file. Reception is Monday to Friday 08:30 to 18:00, and members have 24-hour access. 24
Social Events for Expats
Barranco is the bohemian nightlife neighbourhood, and Parque Kennedy in Miraflores is the visitor centre. A named weekly expat meetup was not confirmed. Do not leave a drink unattended in tourist bars. 4

Transportation

Best Taxi/Ride App
Uber, Cabify, inDrive, Beat and Easy work in the city. Do not hail a street taxi, especially at the airport or a bus terminal. Official desks inside Jorge Chávez are safer than the drivers outside the door. 4 38
Bike/Scooter Rental
Wikivoyage describes City Bike Lima as a station bike system that, as of early 2022, covered only Miraflores. A 2026 hire tariff was not on a page that opened. 4
Best Beach Nearby
The Costa Verde cliffs run from San Miguel to Chorrillos, and people surf off the Miraflores beaches. Punta Hermosa is a district in southern Lima Province, not a walk from Miraflores. 4
Top Regional Airline
Jorge Chávez (LIM), in Callao, is a hub for LATAM Perú, Sky Airline Peru and JetSmart Perú. LATAM Perú and Sky Airline Peru both fly Arequipa, Cusco, Iquitos, Tarapoto and Trujillo. 38 44
Top International Airline
LATAM Perú flies Madrid, Miami and New York JFK from Jorge Chávez. Iberia also flies Madrid, KLM flies Amsterdam, American Airlines flies Miami, and Copa flies Panama City. 38 44
Highway Access
The Panamericana Norte and Panamericana Sur meet in Lima. The Costa Verde follows the cliffs, and Avenida Paseo de la República (El Zanjón) carries the Metropolitano. Several highway stretches are tolled, and foreign cards often fail, so carry cash. 4
Main Train/Transit Hub
Línea 1 is an elevated metro from Villa El Salvador to San Juan de Lurigancho and does not serve Miraflores. The Metropolitano downtown stop is Estación Central, on the Vía Expresa. Long-distance coaches use Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte in Independencia. There is no other commuter rail. 4 20 22
Public Transport Passes
There is no flat monthly pass. A Metropolitano or Lima Pass card is S/ 4.50; the troncal ride is S/ 3.20 and a trunk-plus-feeder ride is S/ 3.50 (ATU, 1 October 2026). Student troncal is S/ 1.60. Línea 1 is S/ 1.50 for adults and the card is S/ 5. 20 21 22 23
Regional Travel
Cruz del Sur runs luxury coaches to Cusco twice a day from Lima. Other cities, including Arequipa, Ica, Trujillo and Huancayo, use private bus companies, with Plaza Norte as the northern terminal. A current Lima–Cusco fare was not on a page that opened. 4

Health and Wellness

Best Hospital
Clínica Anglo Americana, Alfredo Salazar 350, San Isidro, has a 24-hour emergency department on (01) 616-8902 and an international patient desk on (01) 616-8900 extension 1547. For an ambulance call 106. FCDO also lists the private services Alerta Médica (01) 416-6767 and Clave Médica (01) 467-4861. 6 25 26 39
Gyms & Fitness Centers
Smart Fit. Plan Fit starts at S/ 89.90 a month, Plan Smart at S/ 99.90, and Plan Black is S/ 129.90, and the site says the price varies by gym. The city cost file gym line is about USD 32.89 (about S/ 113 at the run rate), inside that band. 30

Food and Drink

Best Food Delivery App
Rappi (rappi.com.pe) is the restaurant delivery app. The home page is orders for delivery in Peru and does not publish a delivery fee. 31
Best Local Dish to Try
Ceviche. Wikivoyage calls it the dish to know and says there is a cevichería in every neighbourhood. A current plate price at a named restaurant was not opened. 4
Affordable Shopping Spots
Av. Petit Thouars in Miraflores is the handicraft strip. Everyday supermarkets are Wong, Metro, Plaza Vea, Vivanda and Tottus. Larger malls include Larcomar, Jockey Plaza and Plaza Norte. 4
E-commerce/Online Store
Mercado Libre Perú. The home page offers free shipping from S/ 39 on Mercado Libre shipments and a section of products under S/ 100. 32
Grocery Delivery
Wong, Plaza Vea, Vivanda, Metro and Tottus are the supermarket chains. Rappi is the delivery app. A supermarket delivery tariff was not on the Rappi home page. 4 31
Bar/Nightlife Area
Barranco, on the cliffs, is the bohemian nightlife district. Parque Kennedy and the surrounding streets in Miraflores are the visitor bar area. Wikivoyage warns about drink spiking in tourist bars. 4
Local Brewery
Barbarian brews in Peru and runs bars at Av. Pedro de Osma 144 in Barranco and at Calle Manuel Bonilla 108 and 111 in Miraflores. The site calls 174 IPA its best seller, at 7% and 50 IBU. 33
Street Food Stalls
Emoliente, a hot barley-and-herb drink, is sold by street vendors at night. Wikivoyage prints about S/ 1 and does not date that price. A named anticucho stall was not confirmed this pass. 4
Popular International Cuisine
Chifa, the Peruvian Chinese restaurant, is the everyday international meal, and Japanese restaurants are the more expensive seafood rooms. Wikivoyage says both are easy to find and does not price a named table. 4

Culture and Attractions

Must-See Landmarks
Huaca Pucllana, Calle General Borgoño cuadra 8, Miraflores, is open Wednesday to Monday 09:00 to 17:00 (closed Tuesday). The day ticket is S/ 15 general and S/ 7.50 reduced; the night ticket is S/ 17. Plaza Mayor is the square of the historic centre. 3 28 41 45
Museums & Art Venues
Museo Larco, Av. Simón Bolívar 1515, Pueblo Libre, with the entrance on Calle Navarra 169. Open every day 09:00 to 19:00, including holidays. General admission is S/ 50, seniors S/ 35, students aged 9 to 17 S/ 25. 27 40
Historical Sites
The Basilica and Convent of San Francisco, on Jirón Áncash by Plaza Mayor, and its catacombs, the colonial cemetery until 1810. Pachacamac, in Lurín, is the pre-Inca complex about half an hour south of Miraflores. A current San Francisco ticket was not opened. 3 4 47
Religious Sites
Lima Cathedral on Plaza Mayor, and the Sanctuary of Las Nazarenas, the focus of the Señor de los Milagros processions in October. The Basilica of Santo Domingo holds the tombs of Santa Rosa de Lima and San Martín de Porres. 3 45
Annual Events
Señor de los Milagros in October is the main religious festival, centred on Las Nazarenas. A current date list and a food-festival successor to Mistura were not opened. 3
Cultural Districts
Barranco for bars, art and the cliff, and the Historic Centre of Lima, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1988, for the colonial churches and Plaza Mayor. Miraflores is the visitor restaurant district. 3 4
Theater Venues
Gran Teatro Nacional, Av. Javier Prado Este 2225, San Borja. The nearest metro station is La Cultura on Línea 1, under 100 metres away. Phone (01) 714-0102 extension 1004. 34 42
Local Markets
Av. Petit Thouars in Miraflores for handicrafts, and Av. La Marina in Pueblo Libre as the other craft strip named by Wikivoyage. A produce-market hall with current hours was not opened. 4
Historic Buildings
Palacio de Gobierno and the Cathedral on Plaza Mayor, the Convent of San Francisco, and Palacio de Torre Tagle in the historic centre. The centre was inscribed by UNESCO in 1988. 3 45 47
Local Heritage
The Historic Centre is the viceregal core of the city, and the October processions of the Señor de los Milagros are the main living tradition. Wikivoyage also points to a Peruvian Paso horse show at Mamacona, behind Pachacamac in Lurín. 3 4

Nature and Outdoor Activities

Nearby Nature Escapes
Reserva Nacional de Lachay, km 105 of the Panamericana Norte, about 105 km and two hours from Lima, 5,070 hectares. Open daily 08:00 to 15:00. A foreign adult pays S/ 30 for one day and a Peruvian adult S/ 15. Children under 5 enter free. 29 46
National Parks Nearby
No national park sits in the metro area. The usual protected area for a day trip is Reserva Nacional de Lachay, which is a national reserve, not a national park, 105 km north on the Panamericana. The in-city refuge at Pantanos de Villa was not re-opened on a SERNANP page. 29 46
Cycling/Walking Paths
The Costa Verde and the Miraflores cliff walk are the long walking route, from San Miguel toward Chorrillos. City Bike Lima, as described by Wikivoyage in early 2022, was a Miraflores-only station system. A 2026 bike-share tariff was not opened. 4
Scenic Viewpoints
Parque del Amor and the Costa Verde cliffs in Miraflores, and Larcomar, the mall on the cliff. At Lachay, the Sendero del Zorro climbs to the mirador on Cerro La Virgen, looking from the lomas to the desert and the sea. 4 29
Birdwatching Locations
Reserva Nacional de Lachay lists birdwatching and 60 bird species. The Sendero del Puquial is the dawn bird walk. An in-city count for Pantanos de Villa was not opened. 29

Other Services and Amenities

Parcel Delivery Service
Serpost, the national post, sends letters and parcels inside Peru and abroad, including Exporta Fácil. The head office is Av. Tomás Valle cuadra 7, Los Olivos. Call centre (01) 511-5110. 36
Libraries & Study Spots
Biblioteca Nacional del Perú, Av. de la Poesía 160, San Borja. Visits to the Gran Biblioteca Pública de Lima are booked as appointments. A walk-in reading-room timetable was not on the home page. 35 43

Business

Studio Purchase Price (City Center)
Urbania, as reported for July 2026, put Miraflores at S/ 8,905 per m². A 40 m² studio is about S/ 356,200. These are asking-price averages, not closed sales, and the index is not split by number of bedrooms. 37
Studio Purchase Price (Outside City)
The same July 2026 Urbania report put Callao, the separate constitutional province, at about S/ 3,199 per m². A 40 m² studio is about S/ 127,960. Asking prices, not closed sales. 37
1-Bedroom Purchase Price (City Center)
Miraflores was S/ 8,905 per m² in the July 2026 Urbania figures. A 60 m² one-bedroom is about S/ 534,300. The index is not split by bedrooms. 37
1-Bedroom Purchase Price (Outside City)
Callao was about S/ 3,199 per m² in July 2026. A 60 m² one-bedroom is about S/ 191,940. 37
2-Bedroom Purchase Price (City Center)
Miraflores was S/ 8,905 per m² in July 2026. An 80 m² two-bedroom is about S/ 712,400. 37
2-Bedroom Purchase Price (Outside City)
Callao was about S/ 3,199 per m² in July 2026. An 80 m² two-bedroom is about S/ 255,920. 37
Corporate Tax
29.5% on the worldwide net income of a company incorporated in Peru. A non-domiciled company is generally taxed at 30% on gross Peruvian-source income, with no expense deduction. 14
Dividend Withholding Tax
5% when dividends are paid to a non-resident or to a resident individual. A resident company is not withheld on dividends from another Peruvian company. PwC reviewed this on 13 July 2026. 14
Tax System
Domiciled individuals are taxed on worldwide income. Non-domiciled individuals are taxed only on Peruvian-source income. A foreigner becomes domiciled after more than 183 days in any 12-month period, and the change applies from 1 January of the following year. 12 13
Highest Income Tax Bracket
30% on labour and foreign income above 45 UIT. The 2026 tax unit is S/ 5,500, so that band starts above S/ 247,500. The first 7 UIT are exempt, and up to 3 more UIT can be deducted for qualifying expenses. 12
VAT
IGV is 18%. For 2026 the rate is 8% for micro and small firms in restaurants, hotels, tourist lodging, catering and food concessions, and 12% for those firms in 2027. 15
Controlled Foreign Company (CFC) Rules
Yes. Passive income of a controlled foreign company, defined as at least 50% of ownership, votes or gains, in a tax haven or a nil or low-tax jurisdiction is attributed to domiciled taxpayers. 16
Property Tax
Impuesto predial on the autovalúo of property in each district. The scale is 0.2% up to 15 UIT, 0.6% above 15 and up to 60 UIT, and 1.0% above 60 UIT. With the 2026 UIT of S/ 5,500 those steps are S/ 82,500 and S/ 330,000. 12 15 17
Property Transaction Tax
Alcabala is 3% of the transfer value, paid by the buyer, on the part above the first 10 UIT (S/ 55,000 in 2026). It is due by the last working day of the following month. The first sale by a construction company is exempt except for the value of the land. 15 18
Attractive Tax System for Digital Nomads
There is no nomad tax regime. A visitor is normally given up to 90 days in 180 days, and at most 183 days in 365. Non-domiciled people are taxed only on Peruvian-source income; more than 183 days makes you domiciled from the next 1 January, and then worldwide income is taxed up to 30%. Nómada digital (365 days, renewable, remote work for a foreign employer) is in law, and Migraciones said it would be issued only once regulated. 7 12 13 19

About these guide entries

Method
Researched
Last updated
Oct 22, 2026
Last changed
Oct 31, 2026

Checked against the sources below and compared with similar cities. Numbers in the list point to these sources.

  1. INEI 10 July 2026: Lima Metropolitana 9.6 million, 2025 censusOfficial
  2. INEI census slides: Lima Metropolitana 9,600,724 in 2025Official
  3. Capital, founded 6 January 1535, UNESCO 1988, banks, Señor de los MilagrosSecondary
  4. Districts, Metropolitano, Plaza Norte, Cruz del Sur, Costa Verde, ride appsSecondary
  5. 220 V 60 Hz types A and C; tap water unsafe; 10% tipSecondary
  6. Ambulance 106; food and water hygiene; private Lima ambulancesOfficial
  7. Visa-free tourism; 90 days in 180; up to 183 days in 365Official
  8. OSIPTEL 4 June 2026: 2,298,114 fixed lines in Lima and CallaoOfficial
  9. Movistar prepago: S/5 for 600 MB over 2 days (A83)Official
  10. Bitel Prepago Papa: 1 GB high-speed for 30 daysOfficial
  11. USD base; PEN 3.432996 on 22 Oct 2026; prep rate remains 3.4362Index
  12. PwC 13 July 2026: worldwide if domiciled; 30% over 45 UIT; UIT S/5,500Professional
  13. Domicile after 183 days; applies from the next 1 JanuaryProfessional
  14. CIT 29.5%; dividends 5% to non-residents and resident individualsProfessional
  15. IGV 18%; predial 0.2/0.6/1.0%; alcabala 3% above 10 UITProfessional
  16. CFC rules at 50% in havens or low-tax jurisdictionsProfessional
  17. SAT Lima: predial scale 0.2%, 0.6%, 1.0%Official
  18. Alcabala 3%, buyer pays, first 10 UIT exemptOfficial
  19. Nómada digital 365 days; issuance waits on the regulationOfficial
  20. ATU 1 Oct 2026: troncal S/3.20, integrada S/3.50; Yape and PlinOfficial
  21. Metropolitano or Lima Pass card S/4.50; student troncal S/1.60Official
  22. Línea 1 adult fare S/1.50; card S/5; 26 stationsSecondary
  23. Línea 1 card S/5; adult fare figure did not render as textOfficial
  24. Spaces Barranco, Grau 715: desk USD 39/day or USD 219/monthListings
  25. International patients, Alfredo Salazar 350, San IsidroOfficial
  26. Emergency 24 hours; San Isidro 616-8902Official
  27. Museo Larco daily 09:00-19:00; general S/50Official
  28. Huaca Pucllana day ticket S/15; closed TuesdayOfficial
  29. Reserva Nacional de Lachay, 105 km, foreign adult S/30Official
  30. Smart Fit Fit from S/89.90, Smart from S/99.90, Black S/129.90Official
  31. Rappi Perú restaurant deliveryOfficial
  32. Mercado Libre Perú; free shipping from S/39Official
  33. Barbarian bars in Barranco and on Calle Manuel BonillaOfficial
  34. Gran Teatro Nacional, Javier Prado Este 2225, San BorjaOfficial
  35. Biblioteca Nacional, Av. de la Poesía 160, San BorjaOfficial
  36. Serpost head office, Av. Tomás Valle cuadra 7, Los OlivosOfficial
  37. Urbania July 2026: Miraflores S/8,905/m2; Callao S/3,199/m2Secondary
  38. LIM hub for LATAM Perú, Sky Airline Peru and JetSmart PerúSecondary
  39. OSM Clínica Anglo Americana, Alfredo Salazar 350Reference
  40. OSM Museo Larco, Av. Simón Bolívar 1515Reference
  41. OSM Huaca Pucllana, MirafloresReference
  42. OSM Gran Teatro Nacional, Javier Prado Este 2225Reference
  43. OSM Biblioteca Nacional, Av. de la Poesía 160Reference
  44. OSM Aeropuerto Internacional Jorge Chávez, CallaoReference
  45. OSM Plaza Mayor, Cercado de LimaReference
  46. OSM Reserva Nacional de LachayReference
  47. OSM Convento de San Francisco, Jirón ÁncashReference

Change history

    • Grocery Delivery Wong (High-end), Plaza Vea (Standard) via Rappi or their apps. Wong, Plaza Vea, Vivanda, Metro and Tottus are the supermarket chains. Rappi is the…
    • Gyms & Fitness Centers Smart Fit (approx. 90-110 PEN/month), Bodytech (Premium locations). Smart Fit. Plan Fit starts at S/ 89.90 a month, Plan Smart at S/ 99.90, and Plan Black is…
    • Highest Income Tax Bracket 30% (on income over 45 UIT). 30% on labour and foreign income above 45 UIT. The 2026 tax unit is S/ 5,500, so that band…
    • Highway Access Pan-Americana Sur (to beaches), Vía Expresa (fast north-south transit). The Panamericana Norte and Panamericana Sur meet in Lima. The Costa Verde follows the…
    • Historic Buildings Palacio de Gobierno, Casa Riva-Agüero. Palacio de Gobierno and the Cathedral on Plaza Mayor, the Convent of San Francisco, and…
    • Historical Sites Convento de San Francisco (Catacombs), Pachacamac (Outer Lima). The Basilica and Convent of San Francisco, on Jirón Áncash by Plaza Mayor, and its…
    42 more changes
    • Internet Speed Average 100-150 Mbps (Fiber available via Win or Movistar) OSIPTEL does not publish a Lima speed-test median. In the first quarter of 2026 Lima and…
    • Language Classes El Sol Spanish School (Miraflores), Perú Spanish. not set
    • Laundry Services Lava Ya (various locations, approx. 6 PEN per kilo). not set
    • Libraries & Study Spots Biblioteca Nacional del Perú (San Borja), Miraflores Municipal Library. Biblioteca Nacional del Perú, Av. de la Poesía 160, San Borja. Visits to the Gran…
    • Local Brewery Cervecería Barbarian (Miraflores), Barranco Beer Company. Barbarian brews in Peru and runs bars at Av. Pedro de Osma 144 in Barranco and at Calle…
    • Local Heritage Criollo music heritage, Peruvian Paso Horse tradition. The Historic Centre is the viceregal core of the city, and the October processions of the…
    • Local Markets Feria de Barranco (Handicrafts), Indian Market (Miraflores souvenirs). Av. Petit Thouars in Miraflores for handicrafts, and Av. La Marina in Pueblo Libre as the…
    • Main Train/Transit Hub Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte (Buses), Estación Central Metropolitano. Línea 1 is an elevated metro from Villa El Salvador to San Juan de Lurigancho and does not…
    • Museums & Art Venues MATE (Mario Testino Museum), Larco Museum (Pre-Columbian art). Museo Larco, Av. Simón Bolívar 1515, Pueblo Libre, with the entrance on Calle Navarra 169…
    • Music Scene Sargento Pimienta (Live rock), Jazz Zone (Miraflores). not set
    • Must-See Landmarks Huaca Pucllana (Pre-Inca pyramid), Plaza de Armas (Historic Center). Huaca Pucllana, Calle General Borgoño cuadra 8, Miraflores, is open Wednesday to Monday…
    • National Parks Nearby Pantanos de Villa Wildlife Refuge (Chorrillos). No national park sits in the metro area. The usual protected area for a day trip is…
    • Nearby Nature Escapes Lomas de Lachay (trekking), Paracas (3 hours south). Reserva Nacional de Lachay, km 105 of the Panamericana Norte, about 105 km and two hours…
    • Networking Events Lima Tech Meetups at UTEC Ventures, Expats in Lima events. not set
    • Parcel Delivery Service Serpost (Postal), DHL, Olva Curier (Domestic leaders). Serpost, the national post, sends letters and parcels inside Peru and abroad, including…
    • Popular International Cuisine Maido (Nikkei - fusion Japanese/Peruvian), Edo Sushi Bar. Chifa, the Peruvian Chinese restaurant, is the everyday international meal, and Japanese…
    • Population 9,700,000 The 2025 census counted 9,600,724 people in Lima Metropolitana, up from 8,574,974 in 2017…
    • Power 220V, 60Hz, 🔌 Type A and C sockets (flat and round pins). 220 V, 60 Hz. Outlets take flat twin-blade plugs (Type A) and round two-pin plugs (Type…
    • Property Tax Approx. 0.2% to 1.0% of the self-assessed value annually. Impuesto predial on the autovalúo of property in each district. The scale is 0.2% up to 15…
    • Property Transaction Tax 3% Alcabala tax (paid by buyer, first 10 UIT exempt). Alcabala is 3% of the transfer value, paid by the buyer, on the part above the first 10…
    • Public Transport Passes Tarjeta Metropolitano (5 PEN card, 3.20 PEN per trip). There is no flat monthly pass. A Metropolitano or Lima Pass card is S/ 4.50; the troncal…
    • Regional Travel Cruz del Sur or Ormeño bus lines for luxury long-distance travel to Cusco or Ica. Cruz del Sur runs luxury coaches to Cusco twice a day from Lima. Other cities, including…
    • Religious Sites Catedral de Lima, Santuario de Santa Rosa de Lima. Lima Cathedral on Plaza Mayor, and the Sanctuary of Las Nazarenas, the focus of the Señor…
    • SIM Card Claro or Movistar; 30-day 10GB plans for approx. 30 PEN ($8 USD). Movistar, Claro and Bitel sell prepaid chips; activate the line in a store with your…
    • Scenic Viewpoints Morro Solar (Chorrillos) for sunset city views, Larcomar balcony. Parque del Amor and the Costa Verde cliffs in Miraflores, and Larcomar, the mall on the…
    • Short Term Rentals Airbnb and Booking.com; avg. $40-$70/night in Miraflores. Short stays concentrate in Miraflores and Barranco. A current nightly or monthly rate was…
    • Social Events for Expats Internations Lima, Lima Language Exchange (every Tuesday at various bars). Barranco is the bohemian nightlife neighbourhood, and Parque Kennedy in Miraflores is the…
    • Street Art The murals of Barranco (specifically near Puente de los Suspiros). not set
    • Street Food Stalls Anticuchos de la Tía Grimanesa (Miraflores - legendary skewers). Emoliente, a hot barley-and-herb drink, is sold by street vendors at night. Wikivoyage…
    • Studio Purchase Price (City Center) Approx. $2,100 per m² (e.g., 40 m² = $84,000 in Miraflores). Urbania, as reported for July 2026, put Miraflores at S/ 8,905 per m². A 40 m² studio is…
    • Studio Purchase Price (Outside City) Approx. $1,200 per m² (e.g., 40 m² = $48,000 in Surco/Magdalena). The same July 2026 Urbania report put Callao, the separate constitutional province, at…
    • Table Tennis Spots Tenis de Mesa Lima (San Luis), various community parks. not set
    • Tap Water Not drinkable; use bottled or filtered water (approx. 2.50 PEN per liter). Not safe to drink, and not safe for brushing teeth, unless you boil it. Use a sealed…
    • Tax System Territorial for non-residents; Residents taxed on worldwide income. Domiciled individuals are taxed on worldwide income. Non-domiciled individuals are taxed…
    • Tech Repair Services Wilson (Av. Garcilaso de la Vega) for affordable hardware repairs. not set
    • Theater Venues Gran Teatro Nacional (San Borja), Teatro Marsano. Gran Teatro Nacional, Av. Javier Prado Este 2225, San Borja. The nearest metro station is…
    • Top International Airline LATAM, Delta, Iberia, KLM. LATAM Perú flies Madrid, Miami and New York JFK from Jorge Chávez. Iberia also flies…
    • Top Regional Airline LATAM Airlines, Sky Airline (low cost). Jorge Chávez (LIM), in Callao, is a hub for LATAM Perú, Sky Airline Peru and JetSmart…
    • VAT 18% (IGV - Impuesto General a las Ventas). IGV is 18%. For 2026 the rate is 8% for micro and small firms in restaurants, hotels…
    • Vegan/Vegetarian Options El Germinado, Raw Café (Miraflores), Veda Restaurante. not set
    • Wine Bars La Matilde (San Isidro), La Gastrónoma (Miraflores). not set
    • Yoga & Wellness Centers Lima Yoga (Miraflores - approx. 40 PEN/class), Zenda Yoga (Barranco). not set

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