Lima vs Split

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, Peru
🇵🇪Peru

Lima

74Freedom Score#35Global rank$1,367Per month

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.

Split, Croatia
🇭🇷Croatia

Split

84Freedom Score#10Global rank$1,800Per month

Croatia's Adriatic gem — Diocletian's 1,700-year-old palace is literally the city centre, surrounded by crystal-clear water, island ferries, and some of Europe's best seafood.

The short answer

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Cost of living

Monthly figures for one person. Rent, meals and coworking are measured values, not shares of the total budget.

ExpenseLimaSplit
Comfortable budgetper month, all in$1,367✓$1,800
Rent, 1BR city centre$774$650✓
Meal, mid-range$12✓$22
Coworking deskper month$160$108✓
Cost of living indexlower is cheaper54.046.2✓

Quality of life

Scored 0–100 on the same attributes the match engine weights, so these agree with the interactive tool.

MeasureLimaSplit
Safety
52
80
Healthcare
72
70
Walkability
70
60
English spoken
42
90
Food & dining
92
80
Nightlife
78
70
Outdoors
65
85
Nomad community
62
60
Climate quality
52
82
Public transit
55
50

Scores, connectivity and paperwork

MeasureLimaSplit
Freedom Score74/10084/100✓
Global rankof 100 cities#35#10✓
Internet100 Mbps✓69 Mbps
Average temperature66°F65°F
Air quality55/100✓20/100
Airport connectivity78/100✓70/100
Nomad visa90 daysn.a.
Headline tax rateon local income15%0%

Which should you choose?

Choose Lima if runs $433/mo cheaper, internet is faster at 100 Mbps, it is more walkable and the nomad community is larger.

Choose Split if rent is $124/mo lower, it scores higher on safety (80 vs 52), 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

Split

  • Live inside a 1,700-year-old Roman palace — literally
  • Croatia Digital Nomad visa: 1-year renewable stay
  • Hvar and Brač islands: 20-minute ferry, world-class beaches
  • 300 sunny days/year — Mediterranean climate without Lisbon prices

Frequently asked questions

Which is better for digital nomads: Lima or Split?
Split scores higher on the Freedom Score (84/100 against 74/100), which makes it the stronger all-round base. That is an average, though — if cost, climate or community is what actually decides it for you, the tables above will point the other way as often as not.
Which is cheaper: Lima or Split?
Lima is cheaper. A comfortable monthly budget is $1,367 against $1,800, a difference of $433 a month or about $5,196 a year. Rent is the biggest single line: $774/mo in Lima versus $650/mo in Split.
Which is safer: Lima or Split?
Split scores higher on safety, 80/100 against 52/100. Safety scores blend crime levels, political stability and healthcare access, and they describe a city as a whole — individual neighbourhoods vary far more than the headline number suggests.
How fast is the internet in Lima and Split?
Lima averages 100 Mbps and Split averages 69 Mbps, so Lima has the headroom if you push large files or run video calls all day.
What visa would I need for Lima or Split?
Lima sits in Peru (90 days) and Split in Croatia (n.a.). Requirements, income floors and processing times change often, so check the visa and residency guide before you commit to either.
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Cost, connectivity and quality-of-life figures come from the YourLifeMatch city dataset. Where a value is not confirmed it reads n.a. rather than an estimate. Figures are for planning, not professional advice.