Lima City Guide for Expats and Visitors
Lima, Peru: every guide The Rio Times publishes for foreigners who live in or visit the city, in one place. This month's events come first, then upcoming concerts and festivals, practical guides to living there and our explainers on Peru.
This Month in Lima
Coming Up in Lima
- Grupo Frontera Lima 2026: Texan Band Plays Costa 21, Peru, on 17 October 17 Oct
- Iron Maiden in Lima, Peru: 50th-Anniversary Metal Night at the Estadio Nacional on October 17, 2026 17 Oct
- Ivy Queen Brings Pride Tour to Lima's Círculo Militar on 24 October 24 Oct
- Señor de los Milagros Lima: Peru's Purple Month Closes the Old Centre on 18, 19 and 28 October 2026 28 Oct
- Blessd Lima 2026: Peru Show at Arena 1 on 29 October Awaits Venue Reopening 29 Oct
- Hombres G in Lima, Peru: Two Nights of Spanish Pop-Rock at the Estadio Nacional, October 29–30, 2026 29 Oct
- Humbe Lima 2026: Mexican Singer Plays Costa 21, Peru, on 1 November 1 Nov
- Myriam Hernández in Lima, Peru: Tour Finale at Parque de la Exposición, November 5–6, 2026 5 Nov
- Freen Sarocha Returns to Lima: 'Velvet Dream' Concert on November 5, 2026 — Tickets on Sale Monday 5 Nov
- Taemin in Peru: SHINee Soloist Plays Lima’s Arena Monumental on 6 November, Tickets from S/240 6 Nov
- Teatro Colón Opera Soloists Make Their Lima Debut on November 10, 2026 10 Nov
- Cypress Hill Plays Lima, Peru, on 13 November 2026 13 Nov
- Pope Leo XIV in Lima and Cusco, 11 to 16 November 2026 16 Nov
- The Strokes in Lima: San Marcos on 20 November, With Future Islands 20 Nov
- Christina Aguilera in Lima: Sound Music Fest on 21 November 21 Nov
- CA7RIEL and Paco Amoroso Play Lima on 27 November 2026 27 Nov
Living in Lima
- Lima Rent for Foreigners in 2026 Averages US$979 a Month
- Cost of Living in Peru 2026, Monthly Budgets Lima to Cusco
- Cost of Living Arequipa Peru 2026: Less Than Half of Lima
- Investing in Peru as a Foreigner — What the Lima Market, the Mines and the Tax Rules Allow
- Expats in Lima Face US$1000 Miraflores Rents as Cost of Living Climbs
- Lima Cinema Guide: Screens, Prices and Addresses
- Eating Through Lima — the Expat Food Map
- Living in Lima in 2026: US$1,300 to US$1,600 a Month
- Behind Lima's Averted Strike: a Transport Extortion Crisis
Understand Peru
- Peru Education and Healthcare Explained
- Peru Media Landscape Explained
- Religion in Peru Explained
- Peru Security and Crime Explained 2026
- Best Places to Live in Peru for Expats 2026
- Peru Natural Resources Explained 2026
- Peru History Explained, From Origins to 2026
- Who Dominates Peru, Elites and Regions Explained
- Peru Population Is 34.2 Million, 2025 Census Shows
- Foreign Powers and Investors in Peru 2026
- Peru Politics Explained, Who Holds Power in 2026
- Peru Culture, the Key Figures to Know in 2026
Latest News From Lima
- Peru Starts 119 Vote Recounts as Lima Mayor Row Grows
- Lima Clears 35 Tonnes of Waste After 3 BTS Concerts
- BTS Asks Lima Fans to Shun Hotel Before 10 October Show
- Jay Wheeler Lima Concert on 1 May 2027
- Lima Mayor Race Lead Stays Under One Point
- Pope Leo's Lima Youth Rally Moves to Estadio Nacional
Other cities in Peru: Cusco. All expat cities