Which place is cheaper, Lima or Luxor?
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 Luxor or Lima?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Should I visit Luxor 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: Luxor or Lima?
Luxor
Egypt is surely on the top of every history lover's bucket list. Nowhere is the history more engrossing than in Luxor. From amazing monuments dating back to ancient Thebes to rows of temples up the Nile, this remarkable city is full the stories of past greatness.
The East Bank – or the central part of Luxor Township – is the hotbed for tourism. This is where most of the hotels and resorts are, while the West Bank is home to the ancient ruins and archaeological wonders you'll want to explore.
Before traveling to Egypt, be sure to check on the current affairs and political climate. It could have a major effect on the amount of tourists visiting, and, if conditions are too dangerous, you may want to reschedule. Also note, ladies, to avoid any issues, dress modestly. This is a very conservative region of the world. The less skin showing, the better.
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 Sightseeing Tours in Egypt, The Best Luxury Tours to Egypt, Tours for Outdoor and Nature Lovers in Peru, and The Best Adventure Tours to Peru.
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Luxor Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayLuxor $33Lima $95
The average daily cost (per person) in Luxor is $33, while the average daily cost in Lima is $95. 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 Luxor and Lima in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personLuxor $11Lima $52
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomLuxor $22Lima $104
Compare Hotels in Luxor and Lima
Looking for a hotel in Luxor 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: Luxor Hotel Prices and Lima Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Luxor $5.64Lima $6.06
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Luxor
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Luxor:
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Taxi Ride$0.42
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Luxor
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Luxor:
- Private transfer from/to Luxor train station: $5.00
- Cheap trip : Private transfer from luxor railway station to your hotel: $5.13
- "Pet-Friendly Private Transfer: Luxor Station to Hotel": $6.00
- Private Transfer from & to Luxor Airport from Any Hotel in Luxor: $6.00
- Seamless Transfers Between Luxor Airport & Your Hotel: $6.65
- Private Transfer from Luxor Airport to Any Hotel in Luxor: $6.90
- Luxor Airport to Aswan, Hurghada Transfer pickup/drop off 1 Way: $7.00
- Pick up Transfers From Luxor Airport To Luxor Hotels: $7.50
- Departure Transfer from Luxor Hotels to Luxor airport: $8.00
- Private Luxury Cars for Luxor Airport Arrival, Departure Transfer: $8.00
- Private Arrival Transfer from Luxor Airport to Luxor Hotels: $8.00
- Luxor Private Transfer Hotel to Airport or vice versa: $8.00
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Lima
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Lima are as follows:
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Taxi Ride$5.73
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Taxi Ride$5.73
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Short Taxi Ride$4.30
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Lima
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Lima:
- Assistance - Transfer Cusco Airport to Hotel & Viceversa: $40
- Deluxe Car Lima Transfer - Private Service: $29
- Direct Private Transfer From Lima to Paracas, English Speaking Driver: $269
- Jorge Chavez Airport (LIM) to Lima - Arrival Private Transfer : $22
- Jorge Chavez Airport (LIM) to Lima - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $43
- LIMA AIRPORT SHUTTLE - Shared Transfer: $13
- Larco Museum Complete Guided Tour with Transfers (Small Group): $55
- Lima Airport (LIM) to Miraflores - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $48
- Lima Airport (LIM) to Miraflores city - Arrival Private Transfer: $24
- Lima Airport Arrival Transfer: $25
- Lima Airport Transfers by SUV/Van: $43
- Lima Bus Station Arrival Transfer: $28
Is it cheaper to fly into Luxor or Lima?
Prices for flights to both Lima and Luxor 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 dayLuxor $16Lima $32
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Luxor
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Luxor.
- Dinner on the River Nile with Belly Dancing: $31
- Riding a felucca at Sunset and Dinner an Egyptian House in Luxor: $40
- 3 Hours Culinary Journey with Family Food Tour in Luxor: $40
- Luxor City Private Walking and Food Tour: $50
- Dinner on the River Nile with Belly Dancing in luxor: $60
- Saray El Nile restaurant Dinner : $60
- Enjoy Lunch or Dinner on a Luxor Nile River Boat: $60
- Karnak Sound And Light Show With Dinner, Felucca : $64
- private day in east bank & dendera with dinner on boat: $86
- Luxor Karnak Temple Sound and Light Show with Dinner and Transfers: $95
- Egyptian cooking class and Luxor museum : $120
- Full day trip west Bank, Dandara and dinner on a boat.: $128
Typical Food Prices in Lima
Some typical examples of dining costs in Lima are as follows:
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Lunch for Two$4.59
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Ice cream$3.73
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Coffee$3.15
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Donut$1.00
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Lima
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Lima.
- Lima Food Tour with Ceviche, Pisco, and Grilled Chicken: $32
- Food Tour and Market Experience: 12 Peruvian Snacks: $40
- Lima Food Tour - Prepare your Anticuchos and Pisco Sour : $48
- #1 Reviewed Lima Cooking Class: $49
- Dinner at the Huaca Pucllana Restaurant: $55
- Private Guided Walking Street Food Tour in Lima: $55
- Peru’s Most Beloved Recipes Cooking Class: $58
- Lima Market Tour & Ceviche Cooking Class with Pisco Sour: $59
- Lima Night: Cooking Experience with locals: $65
- Peruvian Cooking Class, Local Market Tour & Exotic Fruit Tasting: $65
- Vegan Peruvian Food Cooking Class | Ceviche + Pisco Sour: $69
- 4 iconic restaurants of Lima / 3-hour guided food tour: $69
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Luxor $10Lima $9.15
Typical Entertainment Prices in Luxor
Here are a few typical costs in Luxor for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:
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Boat Ride (for 2)$0.57
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Temple Karnak for Two$2.73
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Camel Ride for Two$1.26
Tours and Activities in Luxor
Here are a few actual costs in Luxor for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Full tour to Karnak and Luxor temples, and felucca: $5.00
- Private Tour Shopping in Luxor City : $6.00
- Historic Corniche Walking Experience with Refreshment: $8.00
- Half Day Tour: Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut Temple & Mamnon: $9.00
- Tour in the East Bank of Luxor: $9.00
- Karnak Sound and Light Display Tour in Luxor (Private): $9.00
- Karnak Temple Sound and Light Show Experience in Luxor: $9.00
- 4 Hour Private East Bank Tour to Luxor and Karnak Temples: $10
- Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut Temple Private Day Tour: $10
- Private Half-Day tour to Karnak temple: $10
- Half Day East Bank Tour to Luxor and Karnak Temples: $10
- Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut Temple Day Tour: $10
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)$17
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Movie Tickets$2.44
Tours and Activities in Lima
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Lima are as follows:
- Beach tour and surfboards for rent in Lima, Peru: $14
- Lima City Tour with Baby Alpaca Class and Pisco Tasting: $16
- Skip the Line: Larco Museum Admission Ticket: $18
- Miraflores and Barranco Private Bike Tour: $19
- Private Bike Tour in Lima: $19
- Bike Tour Lima: $19
- Water Magic Circuit Lima Night Tour by Panoramic Bus: $20
- Tour in Lima with Visit to the Catacombs of San Francisco: $20
- Bohemian and artistic ravine walking tour: $22
- Lima Half-Day City Walking Tour (Small Groups): $24
- Pisco Sour experience with mini causitas at República del Pisco: $25
- Guided Walking Tour in Barranco: $25
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayLuxor $3.10Lima $5.95
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$7.71
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Beer$4.30
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Cocktail$3.44
Sample the Local Flavors in Lima
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Lima:
- Lima Pub Crawl - Party tour: Friday Barranco/Saturday miraflores: $19
- Bar Crawl Night Tour in Miraflores: $30
- Local Wine Tour : $55
- From Paracas & Huacachina & Wine Tasting: $135
- Full Day Paracas, Huacachina and Wine Tasting from Lima : $138
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Luxor and Lima, we can see that Lima is more expensive. And not only is Luxor much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Luxor is in Africa 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 Luxor would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Luxor 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 Lima would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Lima than you might in Luxor.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Luxor Expensive? and Is Lima Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Luxor or Lima?
Lima has a larger population, and is about 20 times larger than the population of Luxor. When comparing the sizes of Luxor 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 Luxor or Lima?
Both destinations experience a warmer climate with nice weather most of the year. Instead of summer and winter seasons, they usually have a rainy season and a dry season.
Should I visit Luxor or Lima in the Summer?
The summer attracts plenty of travelers to both Luxor and Lima. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Luxor year-round. Lima attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate.
In July, Luxor usually receives less rain than Lima. Luxor gets 0 mm (0 in) of rain, while Lima receives 12 mm (0.5 in) of rain each month for the summer.
Luxor can become quite hot in the summer. In July, Luxor is generally much warmer than Lima. Daily temperatures in Luxor average around 33°C (91°F), and Lima fluctuates around 18°C (64°F).
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyLuxor 33°C (91°F)Lima 18°C (64°F)
Should I visit Luxor or Lima in the Autumn?
The autumn brings many poeple to Luxor as well as Lima. Luxor attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate. The warm climate attracts visitors to Lima throughout the year.
Luxor usually gets less rain in October than Lima. Luxor gets 1 mm (0 in) of rain, while Lima receives 7 mm (0.3 in) of rain this time of the year.
Luxor is a little warmer than Lima in the autumn. The daily temperature in Luxor averages around 25°C (77°F) in October, and Lima fluctuates around 19°C (66°F).
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberLuxor 25°C (77°F)Lima 19°C (66°F)
Should I visit Luxor or Lima in the Winter?
Both Lima and Luxor are popular destinations to visit in the winter with plenty of activities. The warm climate attracts visitors to Luxor throughout the year. Plenty of visitors come to Lima because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year.
In January, Luxor usually receives less rain than Lima. Luxor gets 0 mm (0 in) of rain, while Lima receives 4 mm (0.2 in) of rain each month for the winter.
In the winter, Luxor is much colder than Lima. Typically, the winter temperatures in Luxor in January average around 14°C (57°F), and Lima averages at about 23°C (73°F).
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryLuxor 14°C (57°F)Lima 23°C (73°F)
Should I visit Luxor or Lima in the Spring?
Both Lima and Luxor during the spring are popular places to visit. Plenty of visitors come to Luxor because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Lima year-round.
Luxor usually gets less rain in April than Lima. Luxor gets 0 mm (0 in) of rain, while Lima receives 2 mm (0.1 in) of rain this time of the year.
In April, Luxor is generally a little warmer than Lima. Daily temperatures in Luxor average around 25°C (77°F), and Lima fluctuates around 22°C (72°F).
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilLuxor 25°C (77°F)Lima 22°C (72°F)
Typical Weather for Lima and Luxor
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 14°C (57°F) | 0 mm (0 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 4 mm (0.2 in) |
| Feb | 15°C (59°F) | 0 mm (0 in) | 24°C (75°F) | 2 mm (0.1 in) |
| Mar | 20°C (68°F) | 0 mm (0 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 3 mm (0.1 in) |
| Apr | 25°C (77°F) | 0 mm (0 in) | 22°C (72°F) | 2 mm (0.1 in) |
| May | 30°C (86°F) | 0 mm (0 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 5 mm (0.2 in) |
| Jun | 32°C (90°F) | 0 mm (0 in) | 19°C (66°F) | 11 mm (0.4 in) |
| Jul | 33°C (91°F) | 0 mm (0 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 12 mm (0.5 in) |
| Aug | 31°C (88°F) | 0 mm (0 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 15 mm (0.6 in) |
| Sep | 30°C (86°F) | 0 mm (0 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 13 mm (0.5 in) |
| Oct | 25°C (77°F) | 1 mm (0 in) | 19°C (66°F) | 7 mm (0.3 in) |
| Nov | 20°C (68°F) | 0 mm (0 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 5 mm (0.2 in) |
| Dec | 15°C (59°F) | 0 mm (0 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.