Retiring in Lima, Peru

Overview

One of South America's best food scenes, at sea level (unlike Cusco's altitude).

Home Price

Homes in Lima typically range from $194k to $349k.

Source: Zillow Home Value Index. Estimates only — verify current pricing before making decisions.

Cost of Living

Lima's cost of living index is 45.1 compared to a U.S. national average of 100 (adjusted to a common basis so it can be compared directly with U.S. destinations).

Climate

Average summer highs around 67°F and winter daytime temperatures around 76°F, with high humidity and a “Endless spring” seasonal pattern.

Geography & Landscape

Healthcare

Healthcare access and quality index: 56.9/100 (Numbeo Health Care Index — a crowdsourced perception score, not a clinical outcomes measure).

Safety & Stability

Lima scores a safety index of 45.0/100 and a political stability score of 4.5/10, based on sourced crime and stability data.

Airport Access

About 19 minutes to the nearest major airport we could confirm. *Estimated drive time (straight-line distance) — not real routing data. Worth checking directly.

Lifestyle & Activities

Outdoor activities:

• Boating / kayaking
• Tennis / racquet sports
• Nature / bird watching

Culture & lifestyle:

• Food culture
• Museums
• Shopping

Things to Consider

• Frequent coastal fog/overcast weather
• Big-city traffic

Visa & Residency Notes

Medium — Peru's rentista visa is workable, similar process to Cusco.

Visa terms vary by nationality and change often — verify current requirements with the destination’s official immigration authority before making decisions.