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About Cusco

Cusco, Peru 🇵🇪 is a scenic, historic hub for digital nomads ✨. It offers a growing café and coworking scene, reliable Wi‑Fi in many central areas, and an inspiring mountain setting near Machu Picchu 🏔️. The main trade-offs are altitude, cooler nights, and occasional power/internet hiccups, but the low cost of living and vibrant culture make it a great base.

Through the year

Best in July (66) · now 58
0° 10° 20° 30° Jan: 181 mm Feb: 155 mm Mar: 139 mm Apr: 57 mm May: 26 mm Jun: 5 mm Jul: 5 mm Aug: 13 mm Sep: 28 mm Oct: 66 mm Nov: 141 mm Dec: 142 mm Jan: 17°C / 7°C Feb: 16°C / 8°C Mar: 16°C / 7°C Apr: 17°C / 6°C May: 17°C / 5°C Jun: 18°C / 4°C Jul: 18°C / 4°C Aug: 19°C / 4°C Sep: 19°C / 6°C Oct: 19°C / 7°C Nov: 19°C / 7°C Dec: 18°C / 8°C Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Average high and low, °C Rainfall, mm

Key scores

Cost of Living 6.9
Internet Speed 7.6
Digital Nomad Popularity 6.1
Safety 6.0
Accommodation Cost 6.8
Weather 6.7
Nomad Friendly 7.0
Female Friendly 5.8
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Quick costs

Quick costs in Cusco
ItemCost
Apartment (1 bedroom) $262.00 per month
Coworking Space $130.00 per month
Coffee $2.33 per cup
Beer $2.24 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $2.91 per meal
Monthly Transport Pass $17.46 per month
Mobile Plan $8.73 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $26.16 per month

Other cities in Peru

Other cities in Peru
# City Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Lima $1,435 6.4 Compare
2 Arequipa $1,956 6.3 Compare
3 Huanchaco $1,555 5.8 Compare
4 Urubamba $1,145 5.8 Compare

Nearby destinations

Nearby destinations
# City Country Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Pisac PE Peru $1,673 5.8 Compare
2 Urubamba PE Peru $1,145 5.8 Compare
3 Ollantaytambo PE Peru $1,665 5.5 Compare
4 Aguas Calientes PE Peru $1,239 4.5 Compare

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