Peru Travel Living Costs
Being the home of awesome ruins like Machu Picchu, Peru is undoubtedly a good option for backpackers and budget travelers looking to travel in South America. With its rich history, ruins, popular urban centers,and great ecotourism, Peru offers a lot for prospective travelers. Getting by on $15 a day is possible according to Wikitravel, so your money can go a long way offering you an extended budget trip if you’re interested.
- Average meal - $1.50 (street food)
- Nice, steak dinner - $6.00
- Beer - $1.50
- Cappuccino - $1.00
- Coffee: $0.70
- Croissant or pastry: $.80
- Bottle of water: $0.70
- Hostel dorm bed- $4.00-7.00
- Transportation - quick taxi $1.00 - No meters though, so negotiate beforehand.
- Internet - $.30-.50/hour
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- Flights - Meh..
- Nightlife - Party in Lima and Cuzco
- Safety - Normal. Not too safe at night though.
- Public Transportation - No public transportation, but there are private taxis and buses. So meh..
Gracias Roosh for your prices from your Peru travel guide and to Priyank.
Disculpen me podrian decir si se esta hablendo en dolares americanos, en pesos argentinos o en la moneda local. Muchas gracias.
ah, my Spanish skills to the rescue - todos en dolares americanos - all the prices here I converted to US dollars, to make it easier for American travelers