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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