Lima vs Ubud

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.

Ubud, Indonesia
🇮🇩Indonesia

Ubud

76Freedom Score#32Global rank$2,102Per month

Bali's spiritual heart — rice terraces, yoga, and a world-leading coworking scene set in lush jungle at low tropical prices.

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.

ExpenseLimaUbud
Comfortable budgetper month, all in$1,367✓$2,102
Rent, 1BR city centre$774✓$945
Meal, mid-range$12$12
Coworking deskper month$160✓$189
Cost of living indexlower is cheaper54.046.7✓

Quality of life

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

MeasureLimaUbud
Safety
52
49
Healthcare
72
45
Walkability
70
50
English spoken
42
60
Food & dining
92
75
Nightlife
78
55
Outdoors
65
92
Nomad community
62
85
Climate quality
52
84
Public transit
55
30

Scores, connectivity and paperwork

MeasureLimaUbud
Freedom Score74/10076/100✓
Global rankof 100 cities#35#32✓
Internet100 Mbps✓30 Mbps
Average temperature66°F77°F
Air quality55/100✓45/100
Airport connectivity78/100✓70/100
Nomad visa90 daysIndonesia visa
Headline tax rateon local income15%24%

Which should you choose?

Choose Lima if runs $735/mo cheaper, rent is $171/mo lower, internet is faster at 100 Mbps and it scores higher on safety (52 vs 49).

Choose Ubud if English is more widely spoken, the climate scores better and the nomad community is larger.

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

Ubud

  • Huge nomad & wellness community — instant social circle
  • Tropical jungle setting with rice terraces and temples
  • 0% tax on foreign income for most nomads
  • Coworking density rivals any island on earth

Frequently asked questions

Which is better for digital nomads: Lima or Ubud?
Ubud scores higher on the Freedom Score (76/100 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 Ubud?
Lima is cheaper. A comfortable monthly budget is $1,367 against $2,102, a difference of $735 a month or about $8,820 a year. Rent is the biggest single line: $774/mo in Lima versus $945/mo in Ubud.
Which is safer: Lima or Ubud?
Lima scores higher on safety, 52/100 against 49/100. 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 Ubud?
Lima averages 100 Mbps and Ubud averages 30 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 Ubud?
Lima sits in Peru (90 days) and Ubud in Indonesia (Indonesia visa). 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.