Which place is cheaper, Lima or Milan?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Milan or Lima?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Milan and Lima can help. It includes a travel cost comparison in addition to other factors. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.
Where Should I go: Milan or Lima?
Milan
Milan, known to most of the world as the capital of fashion and style, is also the heart of Italian industry and economics. Between the stock exchange, cathedrals and boutiques, this metropolis is a city-lover's dream come true. It is an escape from the stresses of the real world, and provides a playground for all the world's most lavish luxuries.
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 Italy, The Best Vineyard & Wine Tours in 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 dayMilan €166Lima €71
The average daily cost (per person) in Milan is €166, while the average daily cost in Lima is €71. 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 Milan and Lima in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personMilan €96Lima €45
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomMilan €192Lima €90
Compare Hotels in Milan and Lima
Looking for a hotel in Milan 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: Milan Hotel Prices and Lima Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Milan €35Lima €5.27
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Milan
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Milan:
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Train to Airport€7.00
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Malpensa Airport Train (for Two)€22
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Taxi From Airport€90
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Public Transit Day Pass€4.50
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Short Taxi Ride€7.13
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Milan
Also for Milan, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Linate Airport to/from Milan Central Station Transfer: $5.38
- Bergamo Airport Transfer: $11
- Bus Transfer from/to Bergamo Airport: $11
- Direct Transfer between Malpensa Airport and Center: $11
- Transfer Milan city center - Bergamo Airport: $12
- Transfer from Malpensa Airport to Milan city center: $12
- Transfer Milan city center - Malpensa airport: $12
- Serravalle Designer Outlet Roundtrip Bus Transfer: $27
- Linate Airport Milan (LIN) to Milan - Arrival Private Transfer: $29
- Luxury Private Day Transfer from Milan to Linate Airport: $38
- Private Luxury day Transfer from Linate Airport to Milan: $38
- Milan to Bergamo Airport (BGY) - Departure Private Transfer : $46
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Lima
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Lima are as follows:
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Taxi Ride€4.99
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Taxi Ride€4.99
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Short Taxi Ride€3.74
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Lima
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Lima:
- Private Transfer From Lima To Huacachina With 2 Stops: $198
- Private Transfer From Lima To Paracas With 2 Stops : $176
- Premium Peruvian Horse Show with Lunch & Transfers: $150
- Larco Museum Tour & Gastronomic Experience with rountrip transfer: $134
- Round-Trip Transfer in Private Minivan from-to Lima Airport (LIM) in Lima City: $122
- Palomino Islands Excursion & Swimming with Sea Lions with Hotel Transfers: $119
- Airport Transfer Service in Lima: $95
- Private Transfer from Callao Cruise Port to Lima city hotels: $87
- Private Transfer from Lima city hotels to Callao Cruise Port: $87
- Private Transfer from Lima hotels to Pisco Cruise Port: $87
- Lima Airport Arrival Transfer for small groups: $79
- Private Transfer from Jorge Chavez Airport (LIM) to Pisco Port : $79
Is it cheaper to fly into Milan or Lima?
Prices for flights to both Lima and Milan 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 dayMilan €39Lima €16
Typical Food Prices in Milan
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Milan:
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Snack at Train Station€8.60
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Restaurant Pizza€6.60
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Casual Cafe Lunch (for Two)€27
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Three Course Dinner (for Two)€64
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Cappuccino€1.63
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Milan
For Milan, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- PYT Milano Dinner Show with Live Music and DJ Set: $22
- Hard Rock Cafe with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner: $29
- Milan Gourmet Food Tour and Sightseeing with Local Guide: $38
- Gourmet Street Food Tour with Sightseeing and Tasting: $45
- Eating Milan Street Food Tour with Guided Tasting and Sightseeing: $46
- Tasty Milan Street Food Tour with Local Guide: $46
- Delicious Milan Street Food Tour Tasting and Sightseeing with Local Guide: $46
- Devour Milan Street Food Tour and Sightseeing: $46
- NO DIET CLUB - Best Food Tour in Milan !: $59
- 2-Hour Cooking Course of Delicious Desserts for Families in Milan: $65
- Mamma Mia - Make Your own Italian Pizza: $69
- Local Market and Cooking Class with an Italian Chef: $70
Typical Food Prices in Lima
Some typical examples of dining costs in Lima are as follows:
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Lunch for Two€3.99
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Ice cream€3.24
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Coffee€2.74
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Donut€0.87
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
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Milan €31Lima €7.96
Typical Entertainment Prices in Milan
For Milan, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:
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Stairs to Duomo Rooftop€7.00
Tours and Activities in Milan
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Milan.
- First Discovery Walk and Reading Walking Tour: $3.23
- The City Storytelling Experience: Art, History and Myths Come Together: $3.28
- Milano Walking Tour with Audio and Written Guide by a Local: $4.19
- Self-Guided Audio Tour Exploring Age-Old Plants: $4.63
- Self-Guided Audio Tour Exploring the Famous Five Days: $4.63
- Unique Self-Guided Audio Tour on Alessandro Manzoni: $4.63
- Giuseppe Verdi in Self-Guided Audio Tour: $4.63
- From Italy eSIM Tourist Roaming Data Plan: $4.84
- 3 Hours Private Walking Tour in Milan: $5.48
- Stories of the Fashion Capital: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Milan: $5.49
- The Best of A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $5.99
- City Exploration Game and Tour on your Phone: $6.45
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€2.12
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
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayMilan €24Lima €5.17
Typical Alcohol Prices in Milan
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Milan:
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Cocktail at a Bar€8.40
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Beer€3.35
Sample the Local Flavors in Milan
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Milan:
- Wine Tasting Experience in the City Centre: $43
- Wine Tasting Experience in Milan city centre: $44
- Milan Wine Tasting Experience: $53
- Italian Wine Tasting in Milan: $54
- Milan Wine Tasting Aperitivo: $56
- Milan Wine Tasting with Italian Sommelier: $86
- Private Food and Wine Tasting Experience in the Center of Milan: $87
- Wine Tasting with an Italian Sommelier: $94
- Best of Guided Tour with Duomo, Food & Wine Tasting: $160
- Food and Wine Tasting enjoying the New Milan: $165
- Brescia & Franciacorta Guided Tour with Wine Tasting: $182
- Brescia and Franciacorta winery area. Cultural and wine tasting small group tour: $185
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€6.71
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Beer€3.74
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Cocktail€2.99
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
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Milan and Lima, we can see that Milan is more expensive. And not only is Lima much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Milan 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 Milan would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Milan 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 Milan Expensive? and Is Lima Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Milan or Lima?
Lima has a larger population, and is about 6 times larger than the population of Milan. When comparing the sizes of Milan 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 Milan or Lima?
Milan 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 Milan or Lima in the Summer?
Both Lima and Milan during the summer are popular places to visit. The city activities, the music scene, and the family-friendly experiences are the main draw to Milan this time of year. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Lima year-round.
In the summer, Milan is a little warmer than Lima. Typically, the summer temperatures in Milan in July average around 23°C (73°F), and Lima averages at about 18°C (64°F).
It's quite sunny in Milan. In the summer, Milan often gets more sunshine than Lima. Milan gets 250 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Lima receives 36 hours of full sun.
Milan usually gets more rain in July than Lima. Milan gets 60 mm (2.4 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 JulyMilan 23°C (73°F)Lima 18°C (64°F)
Should I visit Milan or Lima in the Autumn?
The autumn attracts plenty of travelers to both Milan and Lima. Many travelers come to Milan for the city's sights and attractions, the shopping scene, the music scene, and the natural beauty of the area. Lima attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate.
In October, Milan is generally cooler than Lima. Daily temperatures in Milan average around 15°C (58°F), and Lima fluctuates around 19°C (66°F).
Milan usually receives more sunshine than Lima during autumn. Milan gets 152 hours of sunny skies, while Lima receives 60 hours of full sun in the autumn.
Milan gets a good bit of rain this time of year. In October, Milan usually receives more rain than Lima. Milan gets 103 mm (4 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 OctoberMilan 15°C (58°F)Lima 19°C (66°F)
Should I visit Milan or Lima in the Winter?
The winter brings many poeple to Milan as well as Lima. Many visitors come to Milan in the winter for the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine. The warm climate attracts visitors to Lima throughout the year.
Milan can get quite cold in the winter. Milan is much colder than Lima in the winter. The daily temperature in Milan averages around 5°C (41°F) in January, and Lima fluctuates around 23°C (73°F).
In the winter, Milan often gets less sunshine than Lima. Milan gets 119 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Lima receives 185 hours of full sun.
Milan usually gets more rain in January than Lima. Milan gets 68 mm (2.7 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 JanuaryMilan 5°C (41°F)Lima 23°C (73°F)
Should I visit Milan or Lima in the Spring?
Both Lima and Milan are popular destinations to visit in the spring with plenty of activities. Most visitors come to Milan for the activities around the city and the natural beauty during these months. Plenty of visitors come to Lima because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year.
In the spring, Milan is much colder than Lima. Typically, the spring temperatures in Milan in April average around 13°C (55°F), and Lima averages at about 22°C (72°F).
Milan usually receives around the same amount of sunshine as Lima during spring. Milan gets 176 hours of sunny skies, while Lima receives 182 hours of full sun in the spring.
In April, Milan usually receives more rain than Lima. Milan gets 76 mm (3 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 AprilMilan 13°C (55°F)Lima 22°C (72°F)
Typical Weather for Lima and Milan
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 5°C (41°F) | 68 mm (2.7 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 4 mm (0.2 in) |
| Feb | 6°C (44°F) | 60 mm (2.3 in) | 24°C (75°F) | 2 mm (0.1 in) |
| Mar | 10°C (49°F) | 85 mm (3.4 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 3 mm (0.1 in) |
| Apr | 13°C (55°F) | 76 mm (3 in) | 22°C (72°F) | 2 mm (0.1 in) |
| May | 17°C (62°F) | 102 mm (4 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 5 mm (0.2 in) |
| Jun | 20°C (69°F) | 78 mm (3.1 in) | 19°C (66°F) | 11 mm (0.4 in) |
| Jul | 23°C (73°F) | 60 mm (2.4 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 12 mm (0.5 in) |
| Aug | 22°C (72°F) | 94 mm (3.7 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 15 mm (0.6 in) |
| Sep | 19°C (67°F) | 74 mm (2.9 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 13 mm (0.5 in) |
| Oct | 15°C (58°F) | 103 mm (4 in) | 19°C (66°F) | 7 mm (0.3 in) |
| Nov | 9°C (49°F) | 102 mm (4 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 5 mm (0.2 in) |
| Dec | 6°C (42°F) | 60 mm (2.4 in) | 22°C (72°F) | 3 mm (0.1 in) |
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