Which place is cheaper, Toronto or Lima?
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 Lima or Toronto?
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 Toronto. 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 Toronto?
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.
Toronto
The capital of Ontario and the most populated city in Canada, Toronto is a very popular travel destination for any number of reasons. It's positioned along the coast of Lake Ontario and has a population of more than 2.6 million with 6.2 million in the Greater Toronto Area. It's a very international and diverse city, with a very rich cultural history. More than half of the city's population was not born in Canada, and there are more than eighty different ethnic neighborhoods sprinkled throughout the city. The city is a center for music, theater, film, and television. It has countless museums, festivals, and sights that attract more than 25 million tourists every year.
For some great organized tour ideas, see Tours for Outdoor and Nature Lovers in Peru, The Best Adventure Tours to Peru, The Best Northern Lights Tours in Canada, and The Best Luxury Tours to Canada.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayLima $98Toronto $245
The average daily cost (per person) in Lima is $98, while the average daily cost in Toronto is $245. 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 Toronto in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personLima $54Toronto $86
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomLima $108Toronto $172
Compare Hotels in Lima and Toronto
Looking for a hotel in Lima or Toronto? 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 Toronto Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Lima $6.25Toronto $32
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Lima
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Lima are as follows:
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Taxi Ride$5.92
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Taxi Ride$5.92
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Short Taxi Ride$4.44
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Lima
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Lima:
- Transfer in Private Van from the Airport to Hotels in Lima: $60
- Transfer from the Airport to Hotel/Airbnb Miraflores/San Isidro/Barranco: $21
- Transfer from Lima city to the airport: $20
- Transfer from Lima Airport to your hotel and vice versa: $175
- Transfer from Hotel/Airbnb Miraflores/San Isidro/Barranco to Airport: $21
- 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
- SHARED AIRPORT TRANSFER - From or To Lima Airport: $11
- QuickLlama: Transfer from Miraflores Kennedy Park to Lima Airport: $5.95
- Private taxi transfer: Lima Jorge Chávez Airport – Safe: $16
- Private Transfer from Pisco Port to Jorge Chavez Airport (LIM): $198
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Toronto
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Toronto are as follows:
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Airport Shuttle$26
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Train: 2 Day Passes$16
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Toronto
Also for Toronto, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Express Train Transfer to/from Pearson Airport: $8.70
- Toronto Airport YYZ Private Transfer to Toronto (Special Offer): $29
- Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ) to Toronto hotel/address -Arrival Private Transfer: $40
- Transfer Toronto Hotels to Toronto Pearson Airport YYZ: $40
- Pearson Airport To Toronto Hotel & Air B&B Transfer: $40
- Private Transfer from Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ) to Toronto: $42
- Private Transfer to Toronto Airport (YYZ): $48
- Private Transfer from Toronto Airport (YYZ): $48
- Transfer from Toronto City Center to Pearson Airport(YYZ): $52
- Toronto Airport YYZ Roundtrip Transfer to Toronto (Special Offer): $58
- Sedan Departure Transfer from Toronto City to Toronto Airport YYZ: $62
- Private Airport Transfer Pearson Airport to or from Toronto: $66
Is it cheaper to fly into Lima or Toronto?
Prices for flights to both Toronto 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 $33Toronto $108
Typical Food Prices in Lima
Some typical examples of dining costs in Lima are as follows:
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Lunch for Two$4.74
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Ice cream$3.85
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Coffee$3.26
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Donut$1.04
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
Typical Food Prices in Toronto
For Toronto, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:
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Lunch at St. Lawrence Market for Two$23
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Dinner at Mill Street Brewery (for 2)$55
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Toronto
For Toronto, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Premium Harbor Cruise with Lunch, Brunch, or Dinner: $51
- Great White North Food Tour + Distillery District & Old Town: $53
- Fun Sushi Making Cooking Class at a Trendy Venue in Toronto: $55
- Fun Sushi Making Cooking Class at a Trendy Venue in Toronto: $60
- Pasta Making Cooking Class With Local Chef: $60
- Toronto Premier Dinner Cruise on Odyssey in Toronto Harbour: $61
- Toronto Express Canadian Food Tour: 90 Min with Our Founder: $64
- Toronto : Best Street Food Tour With A Local Guide: $68
- Niagara Falls Night Tour, Boat, Journey, Dinner & Tower: $73
- Great Canadian Food Tour- St. Lawrence Market + The Distillery: $73
- 2 Hour Express Toronto Food Tour: Flavors of Kensington Market: $75
- Kensington Market 'Taste the World' Food Tour: $77
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Lima $9.44Toronto $31
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)$18
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Movie Tickets$2.52
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
Typical Entertainment Prices in Toronto
Below are a few sample prices from actual travelers for Toronto's activities, tours, and tickets:
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Art Gallery of Ontario for Two$15
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CN Tower at night for Two$35
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Harbour Dinner Cruise$26
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Bata Shoe Museum (2)$7.13
Tours and Activities in Toronto
For Toronto, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Discover A Self-Guided Tour: $3.52
- Toronto Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt: $3.96
- Toronto Essentials Tour: Old Town & Downtown Highlights (PWYC): $4.40
- City Highlights Walking Tour | 3-Hour: $5.00
- Toronto Iconic Core and Landmarks Walking Tour: $5.00
- Toronto Audio Guided Walking Tour 3h and 23 audio commentary: $6.97
- Toronto's Waterfront: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour: $8.06
- Best of Toronto and Waterfront Self-Guided Tours: $8.23
- Queen Street West: An audio tour exploring Toronto's coolest street: $8.99
- Toronto's Greatest Hits: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $8.99
- Kensington Market and Chinatown: A Self-Guided Tour: $9.99
- Textile Museum of Canada General Entry Ticket: $11
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayLima $6.14Toronto $22
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$7.96
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Beer$4.44
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Cocktail$3.55
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
Sample the Local Flavors in Toronto
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Toronto:
- Toronto Distillery District: Whisky Exploration Game and Tour: $7.40
- Astounding Bar Crawl: Take On Toronto: $15
- Distillery District Historic Walking Tour: $20
- Distillery & Old Town Private Walking Tour: $27
- Guided Tasting Activity at Sake Brewery: $29
- Short Distillery District Segway Tour: $34
- Pub Crawl Toronto: $43
- Guided Tasting Activity at Sake Brewery with 7 Kinds of Sake: $43
- Distillery District Breakfast Walking Tour: $52
- Private Corktown and Distillery District Tour: $59
- Distillery District Beer and Cheese Tasting Tour: $67
- Craft Brewery Tour: $77
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Lima and Toronto, we can see that Toronto 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 Toronto 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 Toronto would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Toronto 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 Toronto Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Lima or Toronto?
Lima has a larger population, and is about 68% larger than the population of Toronto. When comparing the sizes of Lima and Toronto, 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 Toronto?
Toronto 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 Toronto in the Summer?
Both Toronto 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 Toronto because of the city activities and the family-friendly experiences.
Lima is cooler than Toronto in the summer. The daily temperature in Lima averages around 18°C (64°F) in July, and Toronto fluctuates around 21°C (70°F).
In Toronto, it's very sunny this time of the year. In the summer, Lima often gets less sunshine than Toronto. Lima gets 36 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Toronto receives 281 hours of full sun.
Lima usually gets less rain in July than Toronto. Lima gets 12 mm (0.5 in) of rain, while Toronto receives 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyLima 18°C (64°F)Toronto 21°C (70°F)
Should I visit Lima or Toronto in the Autumn?
The autumn attracts plenty of travelers to both Lima and Toronto. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Lima year-round. Also, the city's sights and attractions and the shopping scene are the main draw to Toronto this time of year.
In the autumn, Lima is much warmer than Toronto. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Lima in October average around 19°C (66°F), and Toronto averages at about 11°C (51°F).
Lima usually receives less sunshine than Toronto during autumn. Lima gets 60 hours of sunny skies, while Toronto receives 153 hours of full sun in the autumn.
In October, Lima usually receives less rain than Toronto. Lima gets 7 mm (0.3 in) of rain, while Toronto receives 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain each month for the autumn.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberLima 19°C (66°F)Toronto 11°C (51°F)
Should I visit Lima or Toronto in the Winter?
The winter brings many poeple to Lima as well as Toronto. Lima attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate. Also, many travelers come to Toronto for the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine.
Be prepared for some very cold days in Toronto. In January, Lima is generally much warmer than Toronto. Daily temperatures in Lima average around 23°C (73°F), and Toronto fluctuates around -4°C (25°F).
In the winter, Lima often gets more sunshine than Toronto. Lima gets 185 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Toronto receives 87 hours of full sun.
Lima usually gets less rain in January than Toronto. Lima gets 4 mm (0.2 in) of rain, while Toronto receives 52 mm (2 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryLima 23°C (73°F)Toronto -4°C (25°F)
Should I visit Lima or Toronto in the Spring?
Both Toronto 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 Toronto in the spring for the activities around the city.
Lima is much warmer than Toronto in the spring. The daily temperature in Lima averages around 22°C (72°F) in April, and Toronto fluctuates around 7°C (44°F).
Lima usually receives around the same amount of sunshine as Toronto during spring. Lima gets 182 hours of sunny skies, while Toronto receives 179 hours of full sun in the spring.
In April, Lima usually receives less rain than Toronto. Lima gets 2 mm (0.1 in) of rain, while Toronto receives 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain each month for the spring.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilLima 22°C (72°F)Toronto 7°C (44°F)
Typical Weather for Toronto and Lima
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 23°C (73°F) | 4 mm (0.2 in) | -4°C (25°F) | 52 mm (2 in) |
| Feb | 24°C (75°F) | 2 mm (0.1 in) | -4°C (26°F) | 48 mm (1.9 in) |
| Mar | 23°C (73°F) | 3 mm (0.1 in) | 1°C (34°F) | 60 mm (2.4 in) |
| Apr | 22°C (72°F) | 2 mm (0.1 in) | 7°C (44°F) | 63 mm (2.5 in) |
| May | 20°C (68°F) | 5 mm (0.2 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 67 mm (2.6 in) |
| Jun | 19°C (66°F) | 11 mm (0.4 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 68 mm (2.7 in) |
| Jul | 18°C (64°F) | 12 mm (0.5 in) | 21°C (70°F) | 69 mm (2.7 in) |
| Aug | 17°C (63°F) | 15 mm (0.6 in) | 21°C (69°F) | 81 mm (3.2 in) |
| Sep | 18°C (64°F) | 13 mm (0.5 in) | 17°C (62°F) | 75 mm (3 in) |
| Oct | 19°C (66°F) | 7 mm (0.3 in) | 11°C (51°F) | 61 mm (2.4 in) |
| Nov | 20°C (68°F) | 5 mm (0.2 in) | 5°C (41°F) | 70 mm (2.8 in) |
| Dec | 22°C (72°F) | 3 mm (0.1 in) | -1°C (30°F) | 75 mm (2.9 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.