Which place is cheaper, Lima or Florence?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.
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Should you visit Florence or Lima?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Florence or Lima, this travel comparison, which includes costs, can help. The overall cost of travel is usually a consideration when deciding where to go next, and the cost comparison down below can help you decide based on the average prices from other travelers along with your own travel budget.
Where Should I go: Florence or Lima?
Florence
Florence is the capital of Tuscany and one of the most well known cities in Italy for its art and cultural scenes. The city is rooted in history and you can see this in the architecture, statues, gardens, and art that are everywhere around town. This city truly is a living museum. You should allow yourself at least a couple of days to explore Florence and if you can afford more, it is well worth the time. In particular, if art history is your passion then you will need a week or more to satisfy your interest as the museums and architecturally impressive buildings throughout the city are endless.
Lima
Lima, the capital city of Peru, is likely to be your point of entry for the country. Lima was founded in 1535 and was the seat of the Spanish rule for 300 years. It's a surprisingly modern city despite its rich history, but many beautiful churches and colonial architecture remain today. There are also large slum areas that highlight the poverty that exists in the city. The city and its surrounding metropolitan area have a population of about 8.5 million people, many of whom came from the Andes Mountains in search of work. Unfortunately the work opportunities are limited and the poverty is obvious as you arrive in Lima.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Luxury Tours to Italy, The Best Budget Tours to Italy, Tours for Outdoor and Nature Lovers in Peru, and The Best Adventure Tours to Peru.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayFlorence €180Lima €85
The average daily cost (per person) in Florence is €180, while the average daily cost in Lima is €85. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Florence and Lima in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personFlorence €87Lima €47
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomFlorence €174Lima €94
Compare Hotels in Florence and Lima
Looking for a hotel in Florence or Lima? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.
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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Florence Hotel Prices and Lima Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Florence €22Lima €5.42
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Florence
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Florence:
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Taxi Ride Within City€8.00
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Taxi from Airport€25
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In City Parking (Full Day)€30
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Bus Pass (Full Day)€5.00
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Bus From Airport€5.00
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Florence
Also for Florence, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Pisa Airport Direct Transfer to/from Florence Center: $16
- Private Departure Transfer: Florence Train Station: $49
- Private Arrival Transfer: Florence Train Station: $49
- From La Spezia: Round-trip Transfer to Florence & Accademia: $58
- Private Transfer from Florence Airport to your Hotel in Florence: $63
- Florence Airport Private Departure Transfer: $63
- Private Transfer from your Hotel in Florence to the Airport: $63
- Transfer from Florence City Center to Peretola Airport (FLR): $68
- Transfer: Peretola Airport (FLR) to Florence City Center: $86
- Luxury Private Transfer from Florence Airport and Vice Versa: $86
- Private Transfer from Campi Bisenzio to Firenze (FLR) Airport: $102
- Florence Private Transfer from or to Florence Airport, Train Station and Hotel: $123
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Lima
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Lima are as follows:
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Taxi Ride€5.13
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Taxi Ride€5.13
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Short Taxi Ride€3.85
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Lima
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Lima:
- From Lima Private transfer to Paracas: $290
- Private Transfer from Lima hotels to Pisco Cruise Port: $216
- Private Transfer from Jorge Chavez Airport (LIM) to Pisco Port: $198
- Private Transfer from Pisco Port to Jorge Chavez Airport (LIM): $198
- Lima Airport Arrival Transfer for small groups: $189
- Transfer from Lima Airport to your hotel and vice versa: $175
- 3-Day Trip to Lima, hotels & transfers: $165
- Larco Museum Tour & Gastronomic Experience with rountrip transfer: $160
- Palomino Islands Excursion & Swimming with Sea Lions with Hotel Transfers: $125
- Enjoy a Football Game in Lima with local guide and Transfers: $99
- Private Largevan Transfer - Arrival Lima Airport to Hotel: $79
- Transfer by car from the airport to the hotel: $60
Is it cheaper to fly into Florence or Lima?
Prices for flights to both Lima and Florence change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.
Food
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Food Meals for one dayFlorence €62Lima €29
Typical Food Prices in Florence
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Florence:
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Panini Sandwich€6.50
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Casual Lunch (for Two)€17
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Florence
For Florence, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Florence Pasta Cooking Class Tagliatelle Ravioli and Tortelloni: $22
- Pasta Cooking Class with Unlimited Wine: $28
- Pasta Cooking Class with Unlimited Wine in Florence: $29
- Florence Old City Street Food Tour and Guided Sightseeing: $34
- Hard Rock Cafe Florence with Set Lunch or Dinner: $35
- Florence Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class with Unlimited Wine: $35
- Food Tour of Traditional Eateries and Wine Pairings: $35
- Street Food Tour and Sightseeing with Local Expert Guide in 2.5 hours: $45
- Fresh Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class +Lots of Good Wine: $46
- Pasta Cooking Class with Tiramisu & Gift Apron: $48
- Bites of Florence Street Food Tour and Guided Sightseeing: $49
- Florence's Food Tour with Authentic Local Tastigs and Sightseeing: $49
Typical Food Prices in Lima
Some typical examples of dining costs in Lima are as follows:
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Lunch for Two€4.10
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Ice cream€3.34
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Coffee€2.82
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Donut€0.90
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Lima
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Lima.
- Food Tours on the Forbidden Side of Lima with Elite DRONE FOOTAGE: $2.50
- Local Food Tour at an Iconic Market!!: $24
- Private Churros Cooking Class, Miraflores & Hotel Pickup: $43
- Lima Street Food Tour: Taste Authentic Peruvian Delights: $45
- Miraflores Cooking Class Ceviche, Tartar & Pisco Sour: $45
- Dinner with Folkloric Show at Casa Tambo Restaurant: $46
- #1 Rated Lima Cooking Class: Make Ceviche, Causa & Pisco Sours!: $49
- Lima Street Food Tour : Try the best Peruvian street food: $49
- Lima Food Tour & Market Experience: 13 Peruvian Bites: $50
- Food Tour and Market Experience: 12 Peruvian Snacks: $50
- Andean Breads Cooking Class in Lima: $55
- Limeno Bites Food Tour with 14+ Tastings: $55
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Florence €30Lima €8.19
Typical Entertainment Prices in Florence
For Florence, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:
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Admission to Uffizi€11
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Phone Booking Fee for Uffizi€4.00
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Firenze Card (for Two)€100
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Audioguides at Uffizi (for Two)€20
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Giotto's Tower Entrance Fee€6.00
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Boboli Gardens Entrance Fee€7.00
Tours and Activities in Florence
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Florence.
- Florence's Hidden Gems: A Self-Guided Walking Tour: $1.75
- In the footsteps of the Medicis: Florence Renaissance Audio Tour: $3.30
- Self-Guided Tours In Florence With 100 Captivating Audio Stories: $3.52
- Florence at Your Feet : A Tour of Its Historic Jewels: $3.52
- Private Tour to the Laboratory of Artistic Ceramics in Tuscany: $3.53
- Florence Outer Ring Self-Guided Walking Tour: $4.66
- Florence Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt: $4.66
- Explore Florence : Digital Audio Guide Tour: $4.70
- Santa Maria Del Fiore Self Guided Tour with audio guide: $5.88
- Florence Walking Tour: Self-Guided City Game: $5.98
- Florence Self-Guided Audio Tour: $6.00
- Florence Walking Tour 3h10 and 25 audio commentary: $6.94
Typical Entertainment Prices in Lima
Some typical examples of activities, tours, and entrance ticket prices in Lima are as follows:
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Entrance to Museo Larco (for 2)€15
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Movie Tickets€2.18
Tours and Activities in Lima
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Lima are as follows:
- 1 Day Tour to Huacachina from Lima (Dunebuggy + Vineyards): $225
- 1 day tour in Ica Peru: $200
- 2 Day Tour from Nazca Lines Flight, Paracas, and Huacachina: $265
- 2 Day Tour from Paracas, Ballestas Island and Huacachina: $134
- 2 Day Tour from Paracas, Huacachina, Tunnels & Vineyard: $134
- 2D Tour from Lima Paracas and Huacachina with Night in Huacachina: $230
- 3 Day Tour From Paracas, Huacachina Oasis & Pisco Vineyard: $159
- 3 Day Tour from Nazca Lines Flight, Paracas, and Huacachina: $289
- 3 Days Tour of Paracas Huacachina and Nazca: $275
- 3 Hour Private Electric Scooter Tour of Lima: $75
- 3 Hours Walking Tour of Lima Old Town and Catacumbs: $59
- 3-Day Tour Discover Paracas and Huacachina from Lima: $260
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayFlorence €18Lima €5.32
Typical Alcohol Prices in Florence
Here are a few samples of the prices for alcohol and nightlife in Florence from other travelers:
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Glass of Chianti€4.20
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Bottle of Wine€7.50
Sample the Local Flavors in Florence
Also in Florence, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Authentic Tuscan Wine Tasting Experience: $18
- Florence Pub Crawl in the Old Town: $23
- Classic Wine Tasting by Carus Wines: $24
- Winery tour and wine tasting of organic Chianti wines and extra virgin oil: $24
- Wine Tasting Experience near Florence: $29
- From Florence to Chianti Rufina: Wine Tasting Experience: $34
- Wine Tasting of Brunello in a Historic Cellar: $34
- Cellar Wine Tour: $35
- Classic Wine Tasting in Montalcino: $35
- Biodynamic Wine Tasting with Producer in Vinci: $40
- Montefioralle Winery - Tour and Wine Tasting in Chianti: $41
- Chianti Wine Tour: Tuscan Reds: $42
Typical Alcohol Prices in Lima
Some typical examples of the costs for nightlife and alcohol in Lima are as follows:
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Bottle of Wine€6.90
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Beer€3.85
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Cocktail€3.08
Sample the Local Flavors in Lima
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Lima:
- Free Pub Crawl: $5.00
- Discover Barranco's Nightlife with Bar Crawl Lima: $20
- Discover Miraflores nightlife with Bar Crawl Lima: $24
- Gin and Rum Distillery Tour: $24
- Lima Nightlife Tour & Society – Cultural Pub Crawl: $50
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Florence and Lima, we can see that Florence is more expensive. And not only is Lima much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Florence is in Europe and Lima is in South America, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Lima would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Lima and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Florence would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Florence than you might in Lima.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Florence Expensive? and Is Lima Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Florence or Lima?
Lima has a larger population, and is about 20 times larger than the population of Florence. When comparing the sizes of Florence and Lima, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.
When is the best time to visit Florence or Lima?
Florence has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, but Lima experiences a warm climate with fairly sunny weather most of the year.
Should I visit Florence or Lima in the Summer?
Both Lima and Florence during the summer are popular places to visit. Many travelers come to Florence for the family-friendly experiences. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Lima year-round.
In July, Florence is generally a little warmer than Lima. Daily temperatures in Florence average around 25°C (77°F), and Lima fluctuates around 18°C (64°F).
It's quite sunny in Florence. In the summer, Florence often gets more sunshine than Lima. Florence gets 316 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Lima receives 36 hours of full sun.
Florence usually gets more rain in July than Lima. Florence gets 31 mm (1.2 in) of rain, while Lima receives 12 mm (0.5 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyFlorence 25°C (77°F)Lima 18°C (64°F)
Should I visit Florence or Lima in the Autumn?
The autumn attracts plenty of travelers to both Florence and Lima. Many visitors come to Florence in the autumn for the shopping scene and the natural beauty of the area. Lima attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate.
Florence is cooler than Lima in the autumn. The daily temperature in Florence averages around 16°C (61°F) in October, and Lima fluctuates around 19°C (66°F).
Florence usually receives more sunshine than Lima during autumn. Florence gets 177 hours of sunny skies, while Lima receives 60 hours of full sun in the autumn.
In October, Florence usually receives more rain than Lima. Florence gets 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain, while Lima receives 7 mm (0.3 in) of rain each month for the autumn.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberFlorence 16°C (61°F)Lima 19°C (66°F)
Should I visit Florence or Lima in the Winter?
The winter brings many poeple to Florence as well as Lima. Most visitors come to Florence for the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine during these months. The warm climate attracts visitors to Lima throughout the year.
In the winter, Florence is much colder than Lima. Typically, the winter temperatures in Florence in January average around 7°C (45°F), and Lima averages at about 23°C (73°F).
In the winter, Florence often gets less sunshine than Lima. Florence gets 105 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Lima receives 185 hours of full sun.
Florence usually gets more rain in January than Lima. Florence gets 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain, while Lima receives 4 mm (0.2 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryFlorence 7°C (45°F)Lima 23°C (73°F)
Should I visit Florence or Lima in the Spring?
Both Lima and Florence are popular destinations to visit in the spring with plenty of activities. The spring months attract visitors to Florence because of the natural beauty. Plenty of visitors come to Lima because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year.
In April, Florence is generally much colder than Lima. Daily temperatures in Florence average around 14°C (57°F), and Lima fluctuates around 22°C (72°F).
Florence usually receives around the same amount of sunshine as Lima during spring. Florence gets 192 hours of sunny skies, while Lima receives 182 hours of full sun in the spring.
In April, Florence usually receives more rain than Lima. Florence gets 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain, while Lima receives 2 mm (0.1 in) of rain each month for the spring.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilFlorence 14°C (57°F)Lima 22°C (72°F)
Typical Weather for Lima and Florence
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 7°C (45°F) | 63 mm (2.5 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 4 mm (0.2 in) |
| Feb | 8°C (46°F) | 49 mm (1.9 in) | 24°C (75°F) | 2 mm (0.1 in) |
| Mar | 10°C (50°F) | 69 mm (2.7 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 3 mm (0.1 in) |
| Apr | 14°C (57°F) | 78 mm (3.1 in) | 22°C (72°F) | 2 mm (0.1 in) |
| May | 18°C (64°F) | 72 mm (2.8 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 5 mm (0.2 in) |
| Jun | 22°C (72°F) | 50 mm (2 in) | 19°C (66°F) | 11 mm (0.4 in) |
| Jul | 25°C (77°F) | 31 mm (1.2 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 12 mm (0.5 in) |
| Aug | 24°C (75°F) | 48 mm (1.9 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 15 mm (0.6 in) |
| Sep | 21°C (70°F) | 76 mm (3 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 13 mm (0.5 in) |
| Oct | 16°C (61°F) | 96 mm (3.8 in) | 19°C (66°F) | 7 mm (0.3 in) |
| Nov | 11°C (52°F) | 102 mm (4 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 5 mm (0.2 in) |
| Dec | 8°C (46°F) | 72 mm (2.8 in) | 22°C (72°F) | 3 mm (0.1 in) |
Budget Your Trip is all about finding out how much everything costs so that you can travel cheaper and longer. Created by avid travelers Laurie and Bryan, our goal is to help you plan your next trip on the right budget. With average daily travel costs that are calculated from the budgets of real travelers, plus an analysis of hotel and tour prices, you can find out how much money you need to plan your next adventure. We also have plenty of travel advice, accommodation reviews, and activity suggestions.