Quality of life in Lima
Lima, Peru, is characterized by reasonably priced housing. Our data reflects that this city has a good ranking in cost of living and leisure & culture.
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Life quality score
City ranking
Housing
9
47/265Details
| Large apartment | $750.00 |
|---|---|
| Medium apartment | $610.00 |
| Rent index [score] | 0.87 |
| Small apartment | $470.00 |
Cost of Living
8
38/248Details
| 5km taxi ride | $7.70 |
|---|---|
| A Cappuccino | $3.10 |
| A beer | $2.20 |
| A kilogram of Apples | $1.20 |
| Bread | $0.89 |
| Inflation [score] | 0.85 |
| Lunch | $4.40 |
| Monthly fitness club membership | $53.00 |
| Monthly public transport | $32.00 |
| Movie ticket | $4.80 |
| Price of a meal at a restaurant | $30.74 |
Startups
4
152/264Details
| Average monthly increase in number of startups | 1 |
|---|---|
| Average monthly increase in number of startups [score] | 0.20 |
| Coworking spaces [score] | 0.45 |
| Coworking spaces on WorkFrom.co | 27 |
| Meetups [score] | 0.55 |
| Meetups groups | 118 |
| Meetups members | 118498 |
| Number of investors | 14 |
| Number of startup events in the last 12 months | 124 |
| Number of upcoming meetup events | 26 |
| Startup climate scene [score] | 0.36 |
| Startup events | 17 |
| Startup events [score] | 0.41 |
| Startups [score] | 0.58 |
| Total number of startups | 84 |
Venture Capital
2
172/192Details
| Funding accelerator names | Wayra PE |
|---|---|
| Number of funding accelerators | 1 |
| Venture capital [score] | 0.17 |
Travel Connectivity
2
177/266Details
| Airport hub | 56 |
|---|---|
| Airport hub [score] | 0.30 |
| Intercity train connectivity [score] | 0.10 |
Commute
5
166/255Details
| Human city page | http://cities.human.co/details/Peru/Lima |
|---|---|
| Traffic handling [score] | 0.44 |
Business Freedom
5
224/264Details
| Business freedom | 67.80 |
|---|---|
| Business freedom [score] | 0.52 |
| Freedom from corruption | 38.00 |
| Freedom from corruption [score] | 0.28 |
| Lack of labor restrictions | 62.90 |
| Lack of labor restrictions [score] | 0.50 |
| Time to open a business | 26.00 |
| Time to open a business [score] | 0.71 |
Safety
5
223/266Details
| Crime rate [score] | 0.16 |
|---|---|
| Gun-related deaths per 100,000 residents per year | 6 |
| Guns per 100 residents | 19 |
| Lack of gun related deaths [score] | 0.85 |
| Lack of guns [score] | 0.90 |
| Lack of guns and gun-related deaths [score] | 0.88 |
Healthcare
5
225/265Details
| Healthcare expenditure [score] | 0.35 |
|---|---|
| Healthcare quality [score] | 0.50 |
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.54 |
| Life expectancy [score] | 0.53 |
Education
1
232/240Details
| Country mean scores in PISA math test | 365.47 |
|---|---|
| Country mean scores in PISA reading test | 384.15 |
| Country mean scores in PISA science test | 373.11 |
| PISA math ranking (high school) | 50 |
| PISA ranking | 53 |
| PISA ranking (high school) [score] | 0.10 |
| PISA reading (high school) | 47 |
| PISA science (high school) | 50 |
| Percent of happy students | 0.82 |
| Percent of low performers in PISA math test | 0.75 |
| Percent of low performers in PISA reading test | 0.60 |
| Percent of top performers in PISA math test | 0.01 |
| Percent of top performers in PISA reading test | 0.00 |
Environmental Quality
2
247/266Details
| Air quality [score] | 0.18 |
|---|---|
| Cleanliness [score] | 0.26 |
| Drinking water quality [score] | 0.11 |
| Urban greenery [score] | 0.44 |
Economy
3
238/263Details
| Currency exchange rate per US dollar for urban area | 3.24 |
|---|---|
| Currency for urban area | PEN |
| GDP growth rate | 0.02 |
| GDP growth rate [score] | 0.43 |
| GDP per capita | $11817.04 |
| GDP per capita [score] | 0.20 |
Taxation
7
43/266Details
| Effective company profit tax rate on payouts as dividends [score] | 0.69 |
|---|---|
| Income tax level [score] | 0.61 |
| Profit tax (% of profit) | 0.36 |
| Time overhead to file company taxes | 260 |
| VAT (Sales Tax) | 0.18 |
Internet Access
2
240/266Details
| Download speed (Mbps) | 15.24 |
|---|---|
| Internet access (download) [score] | 0.28 |
| Internet access (upload) [score] | 0.20 |
| Upload speed (Mbps) | 4.46 |
Leisure & Culture
7
86/264Details
| Art galleries | 69 |
|---|---|
| Art galleries [score] | 0.87 |
| Cinemas | 134 |
| Cinemas [score] | 0.83 |
| Comedy clubs | 53 |
| Comedy clubs [score] | 0.77 |
| Concert venues | 145 |
| Concerts [score] | 0.67 |
| Historical sites | 180 |
| Historical sites [score] | 0.69 |
| Museums | 64 |
| Museums [score] | 0.67 |
| Performing art venues | 142 |
| Performing arts [score] | 0.82 |
| Sport venues | 103 |
| Sports [score] | 0.73 |
| Zoos | 8 |
| Zoos [score] | 0.79 |
Tolerance
6
188/266Details
| LGBT Equality Index | 69.04 |
|---|---|
| LGBT Equality Index [score] | 0.70 |
| LGBT adoption rights | ✔ Legal |
| LGBT age of consent | ✔ Equal |
| LGBT blood donation regulations | ✔ Legal |
| LGBT conversion therapy regulations | ✔ Banned |
| LGBT discrimination legality | ✖ No protections |
| LGBT employment discrimination legality | ✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity |
| LGBT gender changing rights | ✖ Illegal |
| LGBT homosexuality rights | ✔ Legal |
| LGBT housing discrimination legality | ✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity |
| LGBT marriage rights | ✖ Unrecognized, same-sex marriage and civil unions banned |
| Tolerance towards minorities [score] | 0.52 |
Outdoors
5
76/266Details
| Elevation (hills or mountains) [score] | 0.17 |
|---|---|
| Median peak in meters | 300.00 |
| Presence of hills in city | 1.00 |
| Presence of mountains in city | 1.00 |
| Seaside access | 1.00 |
| Urban area elevation (meters) | 152.00 |
| Water access [score] | 0.91 |
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Cost of living
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Housing costs (USD)
$470
Median rent for
apartments in city center
apartments in city center
Daily living costs (USD)
 Monthly fitness club membership | $53 |
|---|---|
 Movie ticket | $5 |
 Broadband internet connection | $44 |
 Monthly public transport | $32 |
 Lunch | $4 |
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Estimated annual salary (in USD)
$27,021
Median salary
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Taxation
Personal taxation
Effective income tax rate
16%
For annual salary of $40000
21%
For annual salary of $80000
Value added tax (VAT)
18%
Standard tax rate. Different rates might apply for certain product categories.
Compared to other cities
40/266
Corporate taxation
Compared to other cities
73/263
Local Currency
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Safety
Gun crimes & Ownership
18.80
Guns per 100 people
5.53
Gun deaths per 100k people / year
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Overall crime rate city ranking
The overall crime rate puts Lima in position 254 of 266 Teleport Cities in a ranking for the safest cities.
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LGBT rights in Lima
Homosexuality
Legal
Changing gender
Illegal
Discrimination
No Protections
Marriage
Unrecognized
Adoption
Legal
Climate
Average day length (hours)
12.5Climate type
Tropical and Subtropical Desert
Average daily maximum temperature
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Startup scene
Number of startups
84
By stage
Total funding last 12 months
$0
Funding last 12 months
Impressions from Lima
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On living in Lima
Lima is the capital of Peru and its largest city.
Founded in 1535 by the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro, the modern city is a curious mix of the modern mega city with some 'islands of modernity', large but orderly slum areas and colonial architecture in the city center. Lima was the seat of Spanish rule for 300 years, and as such it has wonderful churches, cloisters and monasteries.
Lima is the best place to try Peruvian cuisine, which has a huge variety of ingredients from the coast, mountain and Amazon regions. The cold sea current that passes Peru's long coast makes the sea very rich in fish and seafood.
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Overall ranking
96th from a total of 163 countries
World Order
86thRefugees hosted
Refugees generated
Charity giving
Birth rate
UN Treaties signed
International Peace & Security
96thDues in arrears to UN peace keeping budgets
International violent conflict
Peacekeeping troops
Arms exports
Internet security (2014)
Planet & Climate
77thEcological footprint
Reforestation since 1992
Hazardous pesticides exports
CO2 emissions
Ozone
Prosperity & Equality
64thDevelopment assistance
FDI outflows
Fairtrade market size
UN volunteers abroad
Open trading
Culture
103rdFreedom of movement
Press freedom
Creative services exports
UNESCO dues in arrears as % of contribution
Creative goods exports
Science & Technology
112ndNobel prizes
Patents
Journal exports
International publications
International Students
Health & Wellbeing
114thPharmaceutical exports
Voluntary excess donations to the WHO
Food aid
Humanitarian aid donations
International Health Regulations Compliance
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