Which place is cheaper, Lima or Granada?
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 Granada or Lima?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Should I visit Granada or Lima? This is a common question asked by many travelers. By figuring out which city has activities that align with your interests along with knowing which is more affordable, you'll understand where you can get more bang for your buck. So, let's dive into the details and the data, which all comes from actual travelers.
Where Should I go: Granada or Lima?
Granada
Granada is a city of southern Spain located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in the autonomous community of Andalucia. Perhaps the most notable feature of the city is its medieval architecture that dates to the Moorish occupation of Spain. Each example stands from another time and place, strong fortresses and castles against the backdrop of lumbering mountains. Yet they are surrounded by a city thriving with modern day quirks. From castles and fortresses to bars, restaurants, and cafes, Granada is a unique setting for an otherworldly getaway.
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 10-Day Tours from Barcelona, The Best 2-Week Tours from Madrid, 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 dayGranada €150Lima €83
The average daily cost (per person) in Granada is €150, while the average daily cost in Lima is €83. 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 Granada and Lima in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personGranada €59Lima €46
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomGranada €118Lima €92
Compare Hotels in Granada and Lima
Looking for a hotel in Granada 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: Granada Hotel Prices and Lima Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Granada €22Lima €5.33
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Granada
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Granada are as follows:
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7 Trip Bus Pass€5.00
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Granada
Also for Granada, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Private Luxury Airport Transfer: $52
- Private Transfer Granada Airport Train Station and City: $53
- Private Transfer Granada City to Granada Airport GRX by Sedan: $62
- Granada Private Transfer from Granada Airport to City centre: $77
- Via Ferrata Moclín with Transfers: $111
- Private Transfer IN or OUT in Upscale Vehicle with Professional Driver: $166
- Private Transfer from Motril to Malaga (AGP) airport: $226
- From Granada; Private transfer to Sierra Nevada (all hotels): $227
- Alhambra: Premium Excursion with Guaranteed Transfer from Cruises-Malaga: $239
- Cordoba and its Mosque from Granada with Semiprivate Transfer: $259
- Private Transfer from Granada Hotels to Seville: $295
- Private transfer Granada downtown to Málaga airport (Agp): $313
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Lima
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Lima are as follows:
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Taxi Ride€5.05
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Taxi Ride€5.05
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Short Taxi Ride€3.78
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Lima
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Lima:
- Transfer: Jorge Chavez Airport (LIM) to Lima City Center: $15
- Transfer in Private Van from the Airport to Hotels in Lima: $50
- Transfer from Lima Airport to your hotel and vice versa: $175
- Transfer by car from the airport to the hotel: $60
- Tour Night Magic Water Park and Ravine with Transfer: $49
- Tour Magic Water Park in Lima with Small Group Transfer: $38
- Roundtrip Private Transfer Lima Airport (LIM): $33
- Round Trip Transfer from and to the Airport in Miraflores/Barranco/Sani: $41
- QuickLlama: Transfer from Lima Airport to Miraflores Kennedy Park: $5.95
- QuickLlama: Door-to-door transfer from Miraflores to Lima Airport: $5.95
- Private Transfers from/to Lima Airport (Price per Vehicle): $29
- Private Transfer from Pisco Port to Jorge Chavez Airport (LIM): $198
Is it cheaper to fly into Granada or Lima?
Prices for flights to both Lima and Granada 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 dayGranada €64Lima €28
Typical Food Prices in Granada
For Granada, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:
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Sangria€2.50
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Sandwich to go€3.00
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Bocadillo & Drink€6.25
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Granada
For Granada, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Flamenco Show with Dinner at Jardines de Zoraya: $56
- Sacromonte Caves Flamenco Show with Dinner: $68
- Dinner with Paella on a Terrace in the Albayzín and Live Flamenco: $75
- The Granada Market and Tapas Food Tour: $75
- Walking Food Tour: $82
- Granada Food Tour Tapas Drinks and Delights with Local: $105
- Food Tour in Granada: $115
Typical Food Prices in Lima
Some typical examples of dining costs in Lima are as follows:
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Lunch for Two€4.04
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Ice cream€3.28
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Coffee€2.78
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Donut€0.88
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 (Min. 3 Guests – Max. 6): $15
- Dinner at Café del Museo Larco restaurant: $30
- Lima Street Food Tour: Taste Authentic Peruvian Delights: $45
- Lima Food Tour with Ceviche, Pisco, and Grilled Chicken: $45
- Dinner at Mangos Larcomar Restaurant: $48
- Food Tour and Market Experience: 12 Peruvian Snacks: $50
- Private Guided Walking Street Food Tour in Lima: $55
- Lima Market Tour & Ceviche Cooking Class with Pisco Sour: $59
- #1 Rated Lima Cooking Class: Make Ceviche, Causa & Pisco Sours!: $59
- Dinner at the Cala Restaurant in Lima: $63
- Lima Market Food Tour: $65
- Dinner at the Huaca Pucllana Restaurant: $67
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Granada €28Lima €8.05
Tours and Activities in Granada
For Granada, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Self-Guided Tapas Tour of Granada: $3.53
- Granada Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour: $5.12
- Granada's Historic Center: A Self-Guided Tour Created by an Official Guide: $5.82
- Sacromonte Caves Museum Admission Ticket: $5.82
- Church of San Nicolas and Tower Access Ticket: $5.82
- Granada Self Guided Audio Experience: $6.00
- Granada Walking Tour 3:00 am and 23 audio reviews: $6.96
- Granada’s Realejo District: A Self-Guided Tour of the Old Quarter: $7.99
- Granada City Train 1 or 2-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Ticket: $8.38
- Albaicín and Sacromonte’s Iconic Sights: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $8.99
- Monastery of San Jerónimo Entry Ticket: $12
- Cathedral of Granada Entry Ticket: $12
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€2.14
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
- 2 Day Tour from Nazca Lines Flight, Paracas, and Huacachina: $279
- 2 Day Tour from Paracas, Ballestas Island and Huacachina: $149
- 2 Days 1 Night Paracas Ica Tour from Lima: $150
- 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
- 4 Day Tour from Nazca Lines Flight, Paracas, and Huacachina: $299
- 8-Hour Private Tour Lima Viceroyalty and Gold Museum with Lunch: $120
- A Journey Through Time: Lima's Historic Center & Catacombs Tour: $20
- ANGLE - Experience Lima, Peru, with a Local Photographer: $195
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayGranada €24Lima €5.24
Sample the Local Flavors in Granada
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Granada:
- Winefulness wine tasting, mindfulness, and senses that awaken: $47
- Wine Tasting in Granada: $54
- Traditional Tapas and Wine Tour: $80
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€6.79
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Beer€3.78
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Cocktail€3.03
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
- Bar Crawl Night Tour in Miraflores: $38
- Lima Nightlife Tour & Society – Cultural Pub Crawl: $50
- Local Wine Tour: $77
- From Lima Paracas and Huacachina Oasis Dunes and Wine Tour: $89
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Granada and Lima, we can see that Granada is more expensive. And not only is Lima much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Granada 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 Granada would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Granada 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 Granada Expensive? and Is Lima Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Granada or Lima?
Lima has a larger population, and is about 30 times larger than the population of Granada. When comparing the sizes of Granada 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 Granada or Lima?
Granada 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 Granada or Lima in the Summer?
The summer brings many poeple to Granada as well as Lima. Most visitors come to Granada for the hiking and the family-friendly experiences during these months. The warm climate attracts visitors to Lima throughout the year.
Granada is a little warmer than Lima in the summer. The daily temperature in Granada averages around 25°C (77°F) in July, and Lima fluctuates around 18°C (64°F).
People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Granada this time of the year. In the summer, Granada often gets more sunshine than Lima. Granada gets 348 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Lima receives 36 hours of full sun.
Granada usually gets less rain in July than Lima. Granada gets 2 mm (0.1 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 JulyGranada 25°C (77°F)Lima 18°C (64°F)
Should I visit Granada or Lima in the Autumn?
Both Lima and Granada are popular destinations to visit in the autumn with plenty of activities. The autumn months attract visitors to Granada because of the hiking trails, the shopping scene, and the natural beauty of the area. Plenty of visitors come to Lima because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year.
In the autumn, Granada is around the same temperature as Lima. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Granada in October average around 19°C (67°F), and Lima averages at about 19°C (66°F).
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Granada. Granada usually receives more sunshine than Lima during autumn. Granada gets 213 hours of sunny skies, while Lima receives 60 hours of full sun in the autumn.
In October, Granada usually receives more rain than Lima. Granada gets 54 mm (2.1 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 OctoberGranada 19°C (67°F)Lima 19°C (66°F)
Should I visit Granada or Lima in the Winter?
Both Lima and Granada during the winter are popular places to visit. The museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine are the main draw to Granada this time of year. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Lima year-round.
In January, Granada is generally much colder than Lima. Daily temperatures in Granada average around 12°C (54°F), and Lima fluctuates around 23°C (73°F).
In the winter, Granada often gets less sunshine than Lima. Granada gets 171 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Lima receives 185 hours of full sun.
Granada usually gets more rain in January than Lima. Granada gets 83 mm (3.3 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 JanuaryGranada 12°C (54°F)Lima 23°C (73°F)
Should I visit Granada or Lima in the Spring?
The spring attracts plenty of travelers to both Granada and Lima. Many travelers come to Granada for the natural beauty. Lima attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate.
Granada is cooler than Lima in the spring. The daily temperature in Granada averages around 16°C (60°F) in April, and Lima fluctuates around 22°C (72°F).
In Granada, it's very sunny this time of the year. Granada usually receives more sunshine than Lima during spring. Granada gets 220 hours of sunny skies, while Lima receives 182 hours of full sun in the spring.
In April, Granada usually receives more rain than Lima. Granada gets 40 mm (1.6 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 AprilGranada 16°C (60°F)Lima 22°C (72°F)
Typical Weather for Lima and Granada
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 12°C (54°F) | 83 mm (3.3 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 4 mm (0.2 in) |
| Feb | 13°C (55°F) | 75 mm (3 in) | 24°C (75°F) | 2 mm (0.1 in) |
| Mar | 14°C (57°F) | 59 mm (2.3 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 3 mm (0.1 in) |
| Apr | 16°C (60°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) | 22°C (72°F) | 2 mm (0.1 in) |
| May | 19°C (66°F) | 24 mm (0.9 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 5 mm (0.2 in) |
| Jun | 22°C (72°F) | 13 mm (0.5 in) | 19°C (66°F) | 11 mm (0.4 in) |
| Jul | 25°C (77°F) | 2 mm (0.1 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 12 mm (0.5 in) |
| Aug | 25°C (78°F) | 5 mm (0.2 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 15 mm (0.6 in) |
| Sep | 23°C (74°F) | 15 mm (0.6 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 13 mm (0.5 in) |
| Oct | 19°C (67°F) | 54 mm (2.1 in) | 19°C (66°F) | 7 mm (0.3 in) |
| Nov | 15°C (60°F) | 115 mm (4.5 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 5 mm (0.2 in) |
| Dec | 13°C (55°F) | 102 mm (4 in) | 22°C (72°F) | 3 mm (0.1 in) |
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