Machu Picchu, Lima’s cuisine and the Andes. One of the world’s best food scenes.
For living50/100
For travel70/100
Key facts
Average net salary$500 /mo
Monthly costs for one person, excl. rent$450 /mo
Meal at a cheap restaurant$5
Traveller daily budget$45 /day
Safety5/10
ClimateDesert
Avg summer temperature+22 °C
Avg winter temperature+17 °C
Best time to visitMay, June, July, August, September
Life expectancy77.9
Population34,576,665
Passport of this countryvisa-free to 132 countries
Places worth seeing
- Miraflores Malecón: Clifftop ocean promenade.
- Plaza de Armas: The colonial centre.
- Barranco: Artists and bars.
- Ceviche: Peru’s signature dish.
- Machu Picchu: By train or the Inca Trail.
- Sacsayhuamán: Giant Inca walls.
- Rainbow Mountain: Striped slopes at 5,000 m.
- Sacred Valley: Terraces and markets.
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