Which place is cheaper, Lima or Nice?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Nice 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 Nice 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: Nice or Lima?
Nice
Nice, in the French Riviera, is one of the most popular destinations in France. It's located on the southeast coast along the Mediterranean Sea and is the second largest French city on the Mediterranean. It is an energetic city that attracts all types of vacationers from every age group and demographic. It's the 5th largest city in the country and is the capital of the Alpes Maritimes departement. The metropolitan area has a population of about 1 million.
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 in France, The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in France, 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 dayNice €131Lima €71
The average daily cost (per person) in Nice is €131, 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 Nice and Lima in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personNice €59Lima €45
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomNice €118Lima €90
Compare Hotels in Nice and Lima
Looking for a hotel in Nice 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: Nice Hotel Prices and Lima Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Nice €25Lima €5.27
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Nice
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Nice:
- Private Departure Transfer: Hotel to Nice Airport: $37
- Private Transfer: Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) to Nice City Center: $41
- Private Transfer: Nice City Center to Côte d'Azur Airport(NCE): $41
- Private Transfer from Nice City to Nice Airport: $43
- Arrival Transfer from Côte d'Azur Airport NCE to Nice City in Private Car: $44
- Private transfer from Nice city to Nice Airport: $44
- Monaco to Hercule Monte Carlo Port Departure Private Transfer: $46
- Nice hotels to Villefranche Port - Departure Transfer: $49
- Nice hotels to Port de la Santé - Departure Private Transfer: $49
- Nice Airport Transfer to/from Nice City: $49
- Nice hotels to Nice Cote d'Azur Airport (NCE) - Departure Private Transfer: $49
- Nice Cote d'Azur Airport (NCE) to Nice hotels - Arrival Private Transfer: $49
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:
- QuickLlama: Transfer from Miraflores Kennedy Park to Lima Airport: $5.00
- QuickLlama: Door-to-door transfer from Lima Airport to Miraflores: $5.00
- QuickLlama: Door-to-door transfer from Miraflores to Lima Airport: $5.00
- Lima Airport: Bus Transfer to/from Miraflores: $5.63
- Lima Airport: BUS Transfer to/from Lima city center: $6.00
- Private Transfer from Jorge Chavez Airport to Hotels in Lima: $13
- LIMA AIRPORT SHUTTLE - Shared Transfer: $13
- Private transfers from Lima Airport or to Lima Airport: $17
- Transfer from Hotel/Airbnb Miraflores/San Isidro/Barranco to Airport: $18
- Transfer from Lima city to the airport: $18
- Taxi transfers from and to the Lima Airport and Paracas Ica: $20
- Private Transfer from Lima Airport to Hotel by Aludy Travel: $20
Is it cheaper to fly into Nice or Lima?
Prices for flights to both Lima and Nice 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 dayNice €49Lima €16
Typical Food Prices in Nice
Some typical examples of dining costs in Nice are as follows:
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Slushee€2.50
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Strawberries€4.00
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Loaf of Bread€3.20
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Nice
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Nice.
- Nice Small-Group Walking Food Tour with Local Specialties & Wine Tasting: $84
- Viator Exclusive: Organic French Dinner in the Garden of Nice: $95
- The Flavors of Nice Food Tour: $103
- Old Nice Food Tour - Do Eat Better Experience: $104
- Nice Evening Food Tour - Do Eat Better Experience: $104
- Viator Exclusive: Local Cooking Class & Dinner with View of Nice: $107
- 3.5-Hour Original Old Town Food Tour: $108
- Private French Cooking Class with a Fun Local Noel: $108
- Half-Day Walking Food Tour in Nice with Lunch: $115
- Food Tour + Wine Pairing Lunch with a local Sommelier: $134
- Half Day Afternoon Walking Food Tour with Dinner: $148
- Dinner in the vineyard French Riviera: $193
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.Nice €12Lima €7.96
Tours and Activities in Nice
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Nice are as follows:
- Vieux Nice : Discovery Stroll and Reading Walking Tour: $2.14
- Nice : Discovery Stroll and Reading Walking Tour: $2.14
- First Discovery Walk and Reading Walking Tour: $3.23
- City Exploration Game and Tour on your Phone: $6.45
- Ticket to Musée National du Sport: $6.46
- Nice Scavenger Hunt and Best Landmarks Self-Guided Tour: $6.55
- Monaco Scavenger Hunt and Best Landmarks Self-Guided Tour: $6.58
- Navigating A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $6.99
- Nice's Old Town Highlights: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $6.99
- City Exploration Game and Tour: $7.00
- Self-Guided Highlights Scavenger Hunt & Walking Tour: $7.00
- Nice city tour: audio guide app in your smartphone: $7.53
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:
- Free Walking Tour of Lima: $2.00
- Peru's Best Bike Experience since 2014 - 4 Hours Hire: $9.90
- Customize your trip to Peru with Lima Experience: $12
- bike tour: $12
- Skip the Line: Larco Museum Admission Ticket: $13
- Beach tour and surfboards for rent in Lima, Peru: $14
- Barranco Street Art Tour: $17
- Party tour Fridays Barranco / Saturdays Miraflores: $18
- Private Beach Guided Bike Tour in Lima : $19
- Private Tour with guide in Museo de Arte de Lima - MALI: $20
- Guided Walking Tour in Barranco: $20
- Lima Downtown Tour from Miraflores in 3 hrs: $21
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayNice €17Lima €5.17
Sample the Local Flavors in Nice
Also in Nice, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Nice Bar Crawl | Best Bars In 1 Night! VIP + FREE SHOTS: $6.03
- Pub Crawl Party with VIP Entry and Free Shots: $16
- Nice : International Party Pub / Bar Crawl Unlimited Ticket: $17
- International Party Bar and Pub Crawl in Nice: $17
- Pub Crawl Nice with Drinking Games and Optional Drink special: $22
- Riviera Bar Crawl Party with Free Shots and VIP Entry: $25
- Nice Bar Crawl | Infamous International Party!: $27
- Nice Walking Tour with Wine Tasting: $45
- New Year's Eve Pub Crawl with Shots and VIP Club Entry: $53
- New Years Eve Pub Crawl in Nice: $54
- New Year’s Eve Bar Crawl Nice France: $54
- Provence Organic Wine Tasting Half Day Tour from Nice: $66
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 Nice and Lima, we can see that Nice is more expensive. And not only is Lima much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Nice 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 Nice would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Nice 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 Nice Expensive? and Is Lima Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Nice or Lima?
Lima has a larger population, and is about 20 times larger than the population of Nice. When comparing the sizes of Nice 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 Nice or Lima?
Nice 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 Nice or Lima in the Summer?
Both Lima and Nice are popular destinations to visit in the summer with plenty of activities. The beaches, snorkeling, and the family-friendly experiences are the main draw to Nice this time of year. Plenty of visitors come to Lima because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year.
In July, Nice is generally a little warmer than Lima. Daily temperatures in Nice average around 23°C (73°F), and Lima fluctuates around 18°C (64°F).
In July, Nice usually receives more rain than Lima. Nice gets 16 mm (0.6 in) of rain, while Lima receives 12 mm (0.5 in) of rain each month for the summer.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyNice 23°C (73°F)Lima 18°C (64°F)
Should I visit Nice or Lima in the Autumn?
Both Lima and Nice during the autumn are popular places to visit. Many travelers come to Nice for the shopping scene and the natural beauty of the area. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Lima year-round.
Nice is cooler than Lima in the autumn. The daily temperature in Nice averages around 17°C (63°F) in October, and Lima fluctuates around 19°C (66°F).
It rains a lot this time of the year in Nice. Nice usually gets more rain in October than Lima. Nice gets 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain, while Lima receives 7 mm (0.3 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberNice 17°C (63°F)Lima 19°C (66°F)
Should I visit Nice or Lima in the Winter?
The winter attracts plenty of travelers to both Nice and Lima. Many visitors come to Nice in the winter for the shopping scene and the cuisine. Lima attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate.
In the winter, Nice is much colder than Lima. Typically, the winter temperatures in Nice in January average around 9°C (48°F), and Lima averages at about 23°C (73°F).
In January, Nice usually receives more rain than Lima. Nice gets 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain, while Lima receives 4 mm (0.2 in) of rain each month for the winter.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryNice 9°C (48°F)Lima 23°C (73°F)
Should I visit Nice or Lima in the Spring?
The spring brings many poeple to Nice as well as Lima. Most visitors come to Nice for the beaches and the natural beauty during these months. The warm climate attracts visitors to Lima throughout the year.
In April, Nice is generally much colder than Lima. Daily temperatures in Nice average around 13°C (56°F), and Lima fluctuates around 22°C (72°F).
Nice usually gets more rain in April than Lima. Nice gets 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain, while Lima receives 2 mm (0.1 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilNice 13°C (56°F)Lima 22°C (72°F)
Typical Weather for Lima and Nice
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 9°C (48°F) | 83 mm (3.3 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 4 mm (0.2 in) |
| Feb | 9°C (49°F) | 76 mm (3 in) | 24°C (75°F) | 2 mm (0.1 in) |
| Mar | 11°C (51°F) | 71 mm (2.8 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 3 mm (0.1 in) |
| Apr | 13°C (56°F) | 62 mm (2.4 in) | 22°C (72°F) | 2 mm (0.1 in) |
| May | 16°C (62°F) | 49 mm (1.9 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 5 mm (0.2 in) |
| Jun | 20°C (68°F) | 36 mm (1.4 in) | 19°C (66°F) | 11 mm (0.4 in) |
| Jul | 23°C (73°F) | 16 mm (0.6 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 12 mm (0.5 in) |
| Aug | 23°C (73°F) | 31 mm (1.2 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 15 mm (0.6 in) |
| Sep | 21°C (69°F) | 54 mm (2.1 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 13 mm (0.5 in) |
| Oct | 17°C (63°F) | 108 mm (4.3 in) | 19°C (66°F) | 7 mm (0.3 in) |
| Nov | 12°C (54°F) | 104 mm (4.1 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 5 mm (0.2 in) |
| Dec | 10°C (49°F) | 78 mm (3.1 in) | 22°C (72°F) | 3 mm (0.1 in) |
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