📍 Peru · South America
Lima
Population: 9,752,000
About Lima
Lima is Peru's primary economic and logistics center with broad services and relatively moderate costs.
✨ City Specialty
Peruvian commercial center
❤️ Why People Love Lima
Affordable cost base
Strong food culture
Business concentration
Coastal location
🗣️ Languages
🏢 Major Companies
- →Credicorp
- →Intercorp
- →Alicorp
- →LATAM Peru
👤 Notable People
- ★Mario Vargas Llosa
- ★Claudio Pizarro
- ★Gastón Acurio
City Scores
Cost of Living
| 💰 Single Person | $900/month |
| 👨👩👧 Couple | $1450/month |
| 🏢 Rent (City Center) | $580/month |
| 🏘️ Rent (Outside Center) | $400/month |
| 🍕 Food | $210/month |
| 🚌 Transport | $30/month |
| 💡 Utilities | $85/month |
Environment & Infrastructure
🌍 Climate
📡 Internet
🚨 Crime & Safety
Safety Rating
Crime Statistics (per 100K)
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