Lima vs Ljubljana
Real cost of living, rent, internet, safety and visa terms for both cities, side by side — then open the interactive tool to weight them against your own priorities.
Lima
The gastronomic capital of the Americas — Lima pairs world-class Miraflores dining and a Pacific cliffside lifestyle with South America's most underrated value, fast internet, and a growing creative scene.
Ljubljana
Slovenia's storybook capital — car-free centre, the Alps and Adriatic within reach, and the fastest average internet on this list.
The short answer
- Ljubljana scores higher overall, 76/100 vs 74/100
- Lima is cheaper by $813/mo — about $9,756 a year
- Ljubljana is the safer of the two, 78/100 vs 52/100
- Lima has faster internet, 100 Mbps vs 90 Mbps
Cost of living
Monthly figures for one person. Rent, meals and coworking are measured values, not shares of the total budget.
| Expense | Lima | Ljubljana |
|---|---|---|
| Comfortable budgetper month, all in | $1,367✓ | $2,180 |
| Rent, 1BR city centre | $774✓ | $981 |
| Meal, mid-range | $12 | $12 |
| Coworking deskper month | $160✓ | $196 |
| Cost of living indexlower is cheaper | 54.0 | 48.4✓ |
Quality of life
Scored 0–100 on the same attributes the match engine weights, so these agree with the interactive tool.
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Scores, connectivity and paperwork
| Measure | Lima | Ljubljana |
|---|---|---|
| Freedom Score | 74/100 | 76/100✓ |
| Global rankof 100 cities | #35 | #30✓ |
| Internet | 100 Mbps✓ | 90 Mbps |
| Average temperature | 66°F | 52°F |
| Air quality | 55/100✓ | 38/100 |
| Airport connectivity | 78/100✓ | 52/100 |
| Nomad visa | 90 days | 90-day+ stay |
| Headline tax rateon local income | 15% | 24% |
Which should you choose?
Choose Lima if runs $813/mo cheaper, rent is $207/mo lower, internet is faster at 100 Mbps and the nomad community is larger.
Choose Ljubljana if it scores higher on safety (78 vs 52), it is more walkable, English is more widely spoken and the climate scores better.
What each city is known for
Lima
- Back-to-back World's 50 Best Restaurant wins — unmatched food scene
- Fast 100 Mbps fiber and a growing Barranco/Miraflores creative hub
- Pacific cliffside malecón living at a fraction of coastal-city prices
- Perfect US market alignment — open at 10:30am local time
Ljubljana
- Fastest average internet of the new cities (~386 Mbps)
- Car-free green city centre — exceptionally walkable & safe
- Alps and Adriatic coast both under two hours away
- Safe, clean, and central to the rest of Europe