Which place is cheaper, Nashville or Lima?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Lima or Nashville?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Which city should you visit? Read on to compare the activities as well as the prices of travel for Lima and Nashville. We'll break down costs for accommodation, food, transportation and more to help you learn more about these two destinations. Then, you can figure out if either of these two places are accessible based on your travel budget, schedule, and interests. So, let's dig into it.
Where Should I go: Lima or Nashville?
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.
Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee, known as Music City USA and home to the Grand Ole Opry and the Country Music Hall of Fame, is waiting for vacationers and tourists. Even though musical attractions may be Nashville's main showcases, there are still plenty of other places and activities to check out, like hiking along shorelines, visit urban parks filled with entertainment, fishing, zoos, museums, take in shows in a variety of venues and so much more. Nashville tourism is also a discount, coupon friendly town for independent travelers and families. There are also many free attractions to enable you to enjoy all that this part of God's country has to offer.
For some great organized tour ideas, see Tours for Outdoor and Nature Lovers in Peru, The Best Adventure Tours to Peru, The Best Cultural Tours in United States of America, and The Best Photography Tours in United States of America.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayLima $76Nashville $172
The average daily cost (per person) in Lima is $76, while the average daily cost in Nashville is $172. 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 Lima and Nashville in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personLima $49Nashville $99
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomLima $98Nashville $198
Compare Hotels in Lima and Nashville
Looking for a hotel in Lima or Nashville? 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: Lima Hotel Prices and Nashville Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Lima $5.67Nashville $21
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Lima
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Lima are as follows:
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Taxi Ride$5.37
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Taxi Ride$5.37
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Short Taxi Ride$4.03
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Lima
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Lima:
- Try find your better than us ! Airport transfer service in Lima HTL-APT (LIM): $34
- Try find your better than us ! Airport transfer service in Lima APT-HTL (LIM) : $34
- Transfers from / to Lima airport: $43
- Transfer in Private Vehicle from Lima Jorge Chávez Airport to Lima City: $40
- Transfer in Private Vehicle from Lima City to Airport: $40
- Transfer in Private Minivan from Lima City - Lima Airport (LIM): $61
- Transfer from Lima city to the airport: $18
- Transfer from Hotel/Airbnb Miraflores/San Isidro/Barranco to Airport: $18
- The Larco Museum Complete Tour with transfers: $52
- Tegucigalpa to Tegucigalpa Toncontin Airport (TGU) - Departure Private Transfer: $29
- Taxi transfers from and to the Lima Airport and Paracas Ica: $20
- Round-Trip Transfer in Private Minivan from-to Lima Airport (LIM) in Lima City: $122
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Nashville
Also for Nashville, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Private Arrival Transfer in Nashville International Airport (BNA) : $50
- Nashville accomodation to Nashville Airport (BNA) - Departure Private Transfer: $66
- Private Departure Transfer from Downtown Nashville to Nashville Airport (BNA): $84
- Private Arrival Transfer from Nashville Airport (BNA) to Downtown Nashville: $84
- Nashville Airport: One-Way Private Transfer to Nashville: $111
- Airport to Hotel Private Transfer: $125
- Private transfer to Nashville Airport and Hotel: $128
- Nashville Airport (BNA) to Nashville Round-Trip Private Transfer: $131
Is it cheaper to fly into Lima or Nashville?
Prices for flights to both Nashville and Lima 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 dayLima $17Nashville $41
Typical Food Prices in Lima
Some typical examples of dining costs in Lima are as follows:
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Lunch for Two$4.30
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Ice cream$3.49
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Coffee$2.95
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Donut$0.94
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Lima
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Lima.
- Lima Market Food Tour: $33
- Lima Market Food Tour: $34
- Peruvian Food Tour Through Local Markets: $40
- Ceviche Cooking Class Including Pisco Sour Lesson: $40
- Lima Street Food Tour: $40
- Lima Street Food Tour: $45
- Lima Food Tour: $45
- Street Food Tour in Miraflores District: $45
- Cooking Workshop and Water Circuit Tour: $45
- Barranco Tour with Dinner: $47
- Bohemian tour of Barranco with Dinner: $47
- Private Cooking Class With a Local Family in Lima: $48
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Nashville
For Nashville, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Nashville Delicious Donut Adventure & Walking Food Tour: $70
- Neighborhood Food Tour on E-bikes: $79
- The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show - Franklin, TN: $94
- The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Nashville, TN: $94
- Nashville Walking Food Tour With Secret Food Tours: $99
- General Jackson Showboat Lunch or Dinner Cruise in Nashville: $113
- General Jackson Showboat Dinner Cruise: $138
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Lima $8.57Nashville $27
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)$16
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Movie Tickets$2.28
Tours and Activities in Lima
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Lima are as follows:
- Lima bike and 5 Step Food Tasting Experience: $92
- The best of Lima walking tour: $198
- Cultural Tour of the city of Lima & Gastronomic: $62
- 2 Day Tour from Nazca Lines Flight, Paracas, and Huacachina: $279
- 2 Day Tour from Paracas, Ballestas Island and Huacachina: $149
- 2 Day Tour from Paracas, Huacachina, and Pisco Vineyard: $149
- 2d/1n Tour: Flight to the Nazca, Paracas and Huacachina Lines: $289
- 3 Day Tour from Nazca Lines Flight, Paracas, and Huacachina: $289
- 3 Day Tour to Paracas, Huacachina, and Pisco Vineyard: $159
- 3-Day Trip to Lima Tour Package: $150
- 3-Hour Private Scooter Tour through Miraflores with Guide: $50
- 360° Panoramic bus - Sightseeing Tour: $27
Tours and Activities in Nashville
For Nashville, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Music City Self-Guided Walking Tour w/ Audio App: $6.75
- Downtown A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $6.99
- Nashville’s Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $6.99
- Wander Nashville- Guided Historic Walking Tour: $10
- Music History Guided Walking Tour: $10
- Explore Nashville's Melodies: An In-App Audio Tour: $11
- Willie Nelson and Friends Museum Entry Ticket: $11
- Nashville Scavenger Hunt and Sightseeing Self-Guided Tour: $13
- Nashville Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Private Tour: $13
- Downtown Nashville Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour: $13
- Belmont Mansion All Day Admission Ticket in Nashville: $18
- Explore Haunted Downtown Walking Tour in Nashville : $20
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayLima $5.57Nashville $15
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$7.23
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Beer$4.03
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Cocktail$3.22
Sample the Local Flavors in Lima
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Lima:
- Gin and Rum Distillery Tour: $12
- Lima Pub Crawl - Party tour: Friday Barranco/Saturday miraflores: $18
- Exclusive Pub Crawl with 10+ benefits: $18
- Party Tour in Miraflores with Bar Crawl and Drinks: $18
- Pub Crawl in Lima: $25
- Local Wine Tour : $39
- Local Wine Tour: $50
Sample the Local Flavors in Nashville
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Nashville:
- Nelson's Green Brier Distillery Guided Tour with Tastings: $25
- Nashville's Annual New Year's Eve Pub Crawl: $25
- Nashville's Annual Crawl-O-Ween Pub Crawl: $25
- Music City Pub Crawl: $25
- Nashville's Annual Tacky Sweater Pub Crawl: $25
- Nashville's Annual Saint Patrick's Day Pub Crawl: $25
- Belle Meade Guided Mansion Tour with Complimentary Wine Tasting: $29
- Seeking Spirits Haunted Pub Crawl: $30
- Nashville Ghosts Boos and Booze Haunted Pub Crawl: $30
- Nashville's Honky-Tonk Walking Sightseeing Pub Crawl: $31
- Drinkers & Thinkers Pub Crawl: $33
- Nashville's Lost Spirits: Murder and True Crime Haunted Pub Crawl: $35
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Lima and Nashville, we can see that Nashville is more expensive. And not only is Lima much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Lima is in South America and Nashville is in North 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 Nashville would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Nashville 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 Lima Expensive? and Is Nashville Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Lima or Nashville?
Lima has a larger population, and is about 10 times larger than the population of Nashville. When comparing the sizes of Lima and Nashville, 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 Lima or Nashville?
Nashville 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 Lima or Nashville in the Summer?
Both Nashville and Lima during the summer are popular places to visit. Plenty of visitors come to Lima because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year. Also, the summer months attract visitors to Nashville because of the city activities, the music scene, and the family-friendly experiences.
Lima is much colder than Nashville in the summer. The daily temperature in Lima averages around 18°C (64°F) in July, and Nashville fluctuates around 81°F (27°C).
In Nashville, it's very sunny this time of the year. In the summer, Lima often gets less sunshine than Nashville. Lima gets 36 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Nashville receives 276 hours of full sun.
Lima usually gets less rain in July than Nashville. Lima gets 12 mm (0.5 in) of rain, while Nashville receives 3.9 inches (99 mm) of rain this time of the year.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyLima 18°C (64°F)Nashville 81°F (27°C)
Should I visit Lima or Nashville in the Autumn?
The autumn attracts plenty of travelers to both Lima and Nashville. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Lima year-round. Also, the city's sights and attractions, the shopping scene, and the music scene are the main draw to Nashville this time of year.
In the autumn, Lima is a little warmer than Nashville. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Lima in October average around 19°C (66°F), and Nashville averages at about 62°F (17°C).
People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Nashville this time of the year. Lima usually receives less sunshine than Nashville during autumn. Lima gets 60 hours of sunny skies, while Nashville receives 212 hours of full sun in the autumn.
In October, Lima usually receives less rain than Nashville. Lima gets 7 mm (0.3 in) of rain, while Nashville receives 2.6 inches (67 mm) of rain each month for the autumn.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberLima 19°C (66°F)Nashville 62°F (17°C)
Should I visit Lima or Nashville in the Winter?
The winter brings many poeple to Lima as well as Nashville. Lima attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate. Also, many travelers come to Nashville for the museums, the Christmas ambience, the shopping scene, and the cuisine.
Be prepared for some very cold days in Nashville. In January, Lima is generally much warmer than Nashville. Daily temperatures in Lima average around 23°C (73°F), and Nashville fluctuates around 38°F (4°C).
In the winter, Lima often gets more sunshine than Nashville. Lima gets 185 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Nashville receives 134 hours of full sun.
Lima usually gets less rain in January than Nashville. Lima gets 4 mm (0.2 in) of rain, while Nashville receives 3.4 inches (87 mm) of rain this time of the year.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryLima 23°C (73°F)Nashville 38°F (4°C)
Should I visit Lima or Nashville in the Spring?
Both Nashville and Lima are popular destinations to visit in the spring with plenty of activities. The warm climate attracts visitors to Lima throughout the year. Also, many visitors come to Nashville in the spring for the activities around the city.
Lima is a little warmer than Nashville in the spring. The daily temperature in Lima averages around 22°C (72°F) in April, and Nashville fluctuates around 62°F (16°C).
It's quite sunny in Nashville. Lima usually receives less sunshine than Nashville during spring. Lima gets 182 hours of sunny skies, while Nashville receives 234 hours of full sun in the spring.
It rains a lot this time of the year in Nashville. In April, Lima usually receives less rain than Nashville. Lima gets 2 mm (0.1 in) of rain, while Nashville receives 4.3 inches (110 mm) of rain each month for the spring.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilLima 22°C (72°F)Nashville 62°F (16°C)
Typical Weather for Nashville and Lima
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 23°C (73°F) | 4 mm (0.2 in) | 38°F (4°C) | 3.4 inches (87 mm) |
| Feb | 24°C (75°F) | 2 mm (0.1 in) | 42°F (6°C) | 3.8 inches (96 mm) |
| Mar | 23°C (73°F) | 3 mm (0.1 in) | 52°F (11°C) | 4.8 inches (123 mm) |
| Apr | 22°C (72°F) | 2 mm (0.1 in) | 62°F (16°C) | 4.3 inches (110 mm) |
| May | 20°C (68°F) | 5 mm (0.2 in) | 70°F (21°C) | 4.8 inches (123 mm) |
| Jun | 19°C (66°F) | 11 mm (0.4 in) | 78°F (25°C) | 3.6 inches (92 mm) |
| Jul | 18°C (64°F) | 12 mm (0.5 in) | 81°F (27°C) | 3.9 inches (99 mm) |
| Aug | 17°C (63°F) | 15 mm (0.6 in) | 80°F (27°C) | 3.5 inches (89 mm) |
| Sep | 18°C (64°F) | 13 mm (0.5 in) | 74°F (23°C) | 3.6 inches (92 mm) |
| Oct | 19°C (66°F) | 7 mm (0.3 in) | 62°F (17°C) | 2.6 inches (67 mm) |
| Nov | 20°C (68°F) | 5 mm (0.2 in) | 52°F (11°C) | 4.1 inches (105 mm) |
| Dec | 22°C (72°F) | 3 mm (0.1 in) | 43°F (6°C) | 4.6 inches (117 mm) |
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