Peru -- Summer Of 2025

June 19, 2025, from Grammy May:

USD / Peruvian Sol (S/; 100 centimos per S/) (currency code: PEN)

  • a cola selling for S/3.60 = USD $1.00
  • a hat selling for S/35.00 = USD $10.00
  • an expensive meal for S/70.00 = USD $20.00

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Costs

Average daily / weekly living costs

  • budget: $20 / $150
  • mid-range: $60 / $450
  • luxury: $200 / $1300

Accommodations, budget / midrange / luxury, daily:

  • $10 / $25 / $100

Meals, budget / midrange / luxury, daily:

  • $5 / $15 / $45
  • tipping: may already be included in the bill; ask.

Drinks, budget / midrange / luxury, daily; link here with great narrative.

  • colas: $1
    • Inca Cola, of course, but also note the frutillada, 
    • the spirit of Sacred Valley; a fresh strawberry drink 
    • recommend: when traveling -- stick to bottled drinks
  • mineral water: $1
  • coffee / chocolate: $3

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Tourist Attractions

Average daily cost: $25

  • Machu Pichu
    • ancient city high in Andes
    • one of seven wonders of the world

 

  • Sacred Valley
    • region near Cusco
    • archeaological sites, traditional villages, stunning landscapes

 

  • Lake Titicaca
    • highest naviagable lake in world
    • floating reed islands
    • indigenous cultures



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