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_Lima has wonderful areas to live in. Those areas are pretty safe. I am living in Magdalena del Mar, right now. Food is delicious + nice and very friendly people , but not as easy to strike up a conversation, because peruvians seen to respect formal ways , very polite and quiet. That is the reason why I moved from Colombia (so much noise at night ) vs Peru ( no-parties during weekend ). Traffic is not good in Lima, so driving a car is not a good choice, but abundant and cheap means of transportation, taxis, buses_
@@adventurefreaksss walking distance to hair salon, restaurants, laundry, small grocery stores, big supermarkets, cheese shop, pet shop, vet, cheap private medical services, pharmacies, good quality bakeries, all kind of food, movie theater + all kind of social events organized by the Mayor + walking distance to ocean view.
I stayed for three weeks about a block off the ocean in Magdalena del Mar near Brazil and Ejercito. It was easy to get buses toward Miraflores and easy to walk to Pueblo LIbre area. I didn't find food cheaper. About the same prices as US in grocery stores. Mercados provided much cheaper produce. Nice thing was Sundays on Arequipa. They close the street to motor traffic. Great bike ride for miles and miles without having to dodge crazy drivers.
One question I would enjoy being added to your list of questions is for an overview of the weather - how cold, hot, rainy, etc. is it in general. If that doesn’t fit your flow, that’s fine. Just thought I would throw that out there.
Being from Detroit, most of the year here is a combo of clouds to chilly weather with a great deal of snow in the winter. Sunshine is a thing to celebrate. I've been to Lima several times. My recall was always seeing the CNN weather maps listing the icon for rain with temps 70-80 degrees. Funny thing was, I never experienced rain! What they report is this mist in the early morning at dawn and before. I always told my Peruvian friends how nice and sunny it was. They countered that it is cloudy everyday in Lima! And surprisingly, if you look up, when you think it is so bright outside, there ARE high altitude clouds. Still, that layer is so white and so thin, it rivals a sunny day in Michigan. Other than earthquake potential, naturally speaking, Lima seems fine to me.
In Peru you can find different weathers the whole year, it depends: The north is pretty close to Ecuador line so... it is hot: 27 minimun, 33 usual. Then you go to Lima city, cloudy sky 5 months per year, not hot neither cold: 21-15 C, and then the south: dry and warm: day time 20 - 27 , at night 18 to 5 C, if you go to places higer than 3000 msn ... then at night it is under cero any time of the year. If you go to the Amazon forest cities, it is 23 to 33. It rains in each plase like hell one month per year, the rest of teh year it doesn't rain unless you are in the jungle... tropial forest. There are inter cities buss: if you pay for teh best quality, it is a nice thing to do, if you pick the cheap one... no thank you. Also planes to any city, there are some cities where you can onlye get ther by plane. So I live in Arequipa: warm at day, cold at night but not so cold. No snow.
I’m sorry but… WHAT IS THIS GUY TALKING ABOUT?? I think he was stuck in his apartment the whole time while in Peru… ‘cause there are definitely LOTS of fun activities to do in Lima.. why do you think there are plenty of articles naming it as one the best places to tour not just in Peru but in Latin America? Besides walking along the green coast …you can do parachuting 🪂, you can run and join exercise groups, or ride a bicycle and check the gorgeous scenery..you can picnic, play chess, you can also surf or take lessons and learn how to…you can join the concerts and food festivals they sometimes open up in that coast too, you can join the fun parties and clubs that open up along the beach or in the center of the city… there are plenty of activities to in the inner city as well, like checking out the museums, joining food tours, go to the fun mixology bars, or pisco/wine tastings, checkout the archeology sites, join the culture expositions they do in the square, go to the multitude of parks and checkout the free exhibitions of paintings/plays/dances, checkout the catacombs or the abundant art all through the city displayed in churches, museums, parks.. including the famous water fountain park…and obviously do the regular things people do in other countries like go to the movies, restaurants, arcades etc. There are just A LOT of things to do in Lima that you really wouldn’t get bored at all…there are everyday activities in the open too…also Lima definitely has a metro, an underground one and an elevated one… it’s not just buses and taxis… so this guy is way OFF… and that’s when I really feel his account of living there FLOPS…… he needed to walk around in Lima to realize what he is missing out on.
@@LightningClaireFarron390 Remember every guest has a perspective that may be different to others. And a perspective over time can change as an experience grows and develops. And yes, Lima Peru is truly a beautiful place to live in or travel to with an abundance of activities to do. Thank you for sharing this! Do you live there? I will be doing an update soon and always looking for new guests!!
@@adventurefreaksss yeah but the guy said there are no metros… that’s not true. Like I said there are two lines of metro operative at the moment..Line 1 and Line 2. They’re always talking about it on the Peruvian news, wish he would’ve at least Googled about it…and also on what to do in Lima. I don’t currently live there, but I did for a time before and I visited it at least once a year.
@@LightningClaireFarron390 i believe he just moved there and misspoke. Thank you for adding this though!! If there is info that isn’t correct it often gets corrected here in comments:). If you head back down there we’ll get you on the podcast!!
@@adventurefreaksss Yeah I think he shoud've explored more what's out there. But some travelers make the same mistake. There's a couple who are vloggers that visited Lima and they hated the "food", but in their video they just went to Subway LOL.
Just 3 places are safe? 😂 So wrong that happens when tourist go with the superior idea the Latin American is dangerous. Ok stay in your apartment 😅 eat Majjjjjdonalds, Starbucks, 😅
For those belivers. Perú by any means is the safest country in Latin América. Also dont decieve viewers, With 850 usd you may live, but you will be short, for 1 person i would say at least 1000 usd. Im peruvian by the way.
I walk a lot but I don't know anywhere in Latin America where people typically do that. Not in Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and I think Panama. But in Arequipa, Peru the cab drivers honk at me (thinking I want a taxi ride) while I am walking far less frequently than they did in Colombia.
@@adventurefreaksss, from what I've heard. It's cleaner than most other cities in Peru. Also the weather has all most perfect temperature and sunshine. There is lots to do and see, as well the cost of living is lower the Lima. The population is around a million, but it does feel like it and there are still big departments stores and still plenty of markets too. It's also surrounded by nature, it has just about everything. It is definitely worth a look! As a bonus it has quite a few English speaking people as well!👍
You should get a pod cast with Mambo Kambo, he already settled outside Cuzco and I bet he would be happy to talk with you. He explains pros and cons to live in a small town.
Altitude sickness is real, I flew from Lima to Cusco with a tour group. Everyone one in the group had it one day or the other once in the Andes. Most of us didn’t vomit, myself I was exhausted and felt like I had lead in my body. Thankfully it was the day before we visited Machu Picchu. I only had it the one day. We began in Lima and the Mira Flores area of the city is beautiful and nice beaches, food is amazing! I been to the two top restaurants he speaks about. We went to Cusco, Machu Picchu, lake Titicaca, Puno, and a couple other places. I def recommend a visit. To move there I can’t say 🤷♂️
My Spanish student moved to Peru, he is form USA. He retired and all the papper work was done properly, but it took a little bit too much, six months to 1 year if I recall well. The goberment charges a % of taxes, then he gets the rest, I think is not so much %. He used to work as a store worker in USA, after paying taxes, he still has like $ 2000 and he can live quite well here. About the "Ayahuasca" please people, don't do it, unless you are almost like BUDA... other way you will only free your inside demons. The substance it has is really strong and there have been issues... really serious issues that involve not being alive, it is an ancestral ritual, pls respect it as it is, don't try to get it from anyone, because it shouldn't be sold, few days ago a guy under the influences of that substance finished the life of a russian girl, his loved one.
We are researching Arequipa as a possible retirement city. I believe costs there are a bit cheaper than Lima ? He seems to like the biggest cities. We seem to prefer the second or third largest city. Currently in Xela, Guatemala and love it. We will be here for another year or two probably…then South America. Here we have a nice 3/1 with a great Mountain View for $350 and that includes water, cable, internet, and electric ! Although temps here are perfect all year so electric would be almost nothing anyway.
Wow, we should do a podcast. I did one a while back on Antigua. Arequipa is going to be less expensive than Lima. Please let me know if interested. Cheers. Ré
Sure, why not ! Antigua is nice but smaller and full of tourist. Here we have 3 big modern malls, a Walmart, better temps, and avoid crowds of tourists. Let me know !
@@boink800 I agree ! Our landlady teaches Spanish and there are a lot of Spanish schools here. My wife is originally from Nicaragua, so we are all set on our Spanish. Before coming to Xela 5 months ago, we spent 11 months in Nicaragua. I must say the Spanish here is much easier to understand. When our Nicaraguan neighbors would start speaking fast…wow ! And yes, the temps here are perfect !
As far as the price of medical services, I would say that he has seen it through the filter of the organization that brought him over, which ensured it gets the same price/quality for all its employees, Peruvian or otherwise. Because if you walk into a private clinic on your own and pull your Citibank or Bank of America MC or Visa, they will tear you apart with charges. It is a free market economy, so they can pretty much charge whatever they want. An acquaintance survived a car accident. Before she knew it, she had been charged $80,000. Someone would say, well, kind of what she would have pay in the USA. Yes, maybe, and that is where they are getting the reference from. Had she been Peruvian, it would have been $20,000. Not pocket change, but not 4X the normal amount. If you are going to settle there on your own, it would be better to purchase a health insurance policy and ensure proper pricing.
Lima is an excellent choice. Peru is the safest country in Latin America. Good rent is 600 USD, not 1000 USD. Just look near Miraflores - the most safest tourist area in town.
It looks like people should be taking alot of Dramamine or Bonine if they travel by road, aside from Diamox for altitude sickness. Re, maybe you could do more videos about the neighborhoods of San Isidro, Barranco and Miraflores, and why most of the other neighborhoods are too dangerous. Is Lima too congested and crowded to feel comfortable UNLESS you like large cities. Would other cities be preferable?
How do you know so much about Peru? Thanks for the suggestions! I chewed on coca leaves when I got altitude sickness. A natural remedy that worked well!
@@adventurefreaksss I've read and watched alot.... Going back to before the case of Lori Berenson! And Shining Path when I took courses on Latin America in college in the 1970s....
@@dovygoodguy1296 Reading and watching is not the same as living. Of course there are dangers in the dodgy areas. I relocated there and my iPhone is still present and I do take a lot of photos and talk to locals. In most LATAM countries all shops closed at 18:30-19:00. In Peru stay till 22:00. That means it’s safe to walk. And not only in Miraflores. Peru is a hidden gem and many people underestimate it.
_Hello Dovy, answering your comments. Lima has several districts to live in. Safe places : Magdalena del Mar, Lince, San Miguel, Pueblo Libre, Jesus Maria, San Borja, Surco, La Molina, part of Surquillo, etc. In the outskirts some semi-rural areas as Pachacamac ( near the Ocean ) + beach towns in the southern part as San Bartolo, Punta Hermosa, Puerto Azul, etc. Traffic is not good, but only during the peak rush hours, but after it is over, it is a walkable city where every thing we want is reachable from peluquerias to laundry services, food, restaurants, etc Tons and tons of fresh fruits and vegetables + fish + meat + chicken / turkey / pig, etc . Beside this , hundreds of small towns in the Peruvian Andes, but most of them are over 2,500 or more meters high. Where acclimatizaiton should be needed. The good thing in Lima is we have the ocean on one side and beautiful mountains on the other side. Lima temperature is nice comparing with hot and windy countries as Paraguay or very cold winters as in Uruguay. Peru is like Ecuador in the 80's , very safe having one of the lowest homicide rate per 100k people. It is 6, while Mexico jump up to 24 , Ecuador to 44 and countries as Uruguay to 12. Police has good reputation in the Region, they are working fine + Serenazgo , a complimentary private police organized by Mayor of the City. Public Heatlh Care is bad, but private health care is cheap and good_
I can tell you, living in USA, my dentist. For some refill and 2 crowns, charged me almost 5K, I went to Peru, to my dentist for around 20 years, and he charged for all, even a root canal wasn’t expected, 860$. Big deal! @sphereme
@@adventurefreaksss huge one. I love my dentist. I call by WhatsApp to set up my appointment from USA, and for the next day arriving to Peru, I start my treatment.
@@hernancarpio2845 can be from 20k to 50k per year depending on school. They also give you a free apartment ornprovide the money to fully cover the rental cost. Its a pretty great gig for teachers who want to explore and learn about other cultures.
Work connected. Sounds like Argentina was agreeable except for issues beyond your control. ( ? ) Is it cheaper there in Lima ( ? ) than in Buenos Aires - out of curiosity ? - - - That $1000 / mo. budget - for a comfortable retirement - sounds really good ! -- Are the locals friendly to Americans and try to speak or understand English - or - is Spanish 100% essential in the Lima area ?!? -- Another curiosity is if it's cheap to fly to other S American cities from Lima ? -- I'll have to check on visa requirements for retirement. -- It may be worth looking into ?
You do realize that YOU are the guest or immigrant in THEIR country? Why should they try to speak English to you? God, stay home with your entitled attitudes.
@@boink800it depends which district you are in. The nicer districts it’s around $800. And trust me for safety reasons you want to be in one of those districts. The cheaper rents are in places you do not want to be.
Dovy, answering your question. Peru does not suffer from drug cartels as in Mexico or Ecuador. Narcos in Peru (mainly from Colombia) work deep in the jungle . Peruvian ports are very well controlled and is hard to distribute drugs from Callao or International Airports to abroad. Ecuador (and now Chile) are the exporting ports for colombian drugs made in Colombia or Peru. Peru do have a very good police as DIRCOTE or DIRANDRO and radar system on ports. Peru should be the most dangerous country in South America, but the battle against narcos kicked out them from town and cities. The most remarkable case are Tocache and Uchiza, both towns went from farming coca-leaves to cacao and coffee.
as long you make it legal everything is fine, but do not come to gentrify my country because many Peruvians do not have the privilege of living correctly.
They portray Peru as if it were a place where you can only live in 3 places and the others were extremely dangerous. The paranoia of the people of the United States is incredible, Lima is less dangerous than any city in the United States, there is no racism, there are no murders in the schools here, they do not sell weapons freely to anyone here, a middle class family can live very comfortable and safe In more places than this professor indicates, if you are going to look for what is in the United States, it is better that you stay in your country because you will not find it anywhere in South America. They believe that they arrive in a country where they live in the Quaternary era, where there are no cars, where they hunt to be able to eat, where there are no hospitals, they live in the worst ignorance of what South America is (I think that the person who arrives in a place different from where you live, you must integrate into the idiosyncrasy of the country you arrive at, otherwise it's easy: go back to your country)
@@malayerba2142 well said! I very much agree with you. The guest on this podcast is from Ireland and he just moved to Peru. Hes a very seasoned expat as hes lived in numerous countries and really likes Peru. Some guests point out areas where theyve been told it is not safe just like people in the US would do if you are moving to Chicago. Not every corner of a city is safe and its good to understand this. Thank you for sharing this!
@Malayerba No racism in Lima?🤭🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. Anybody can get a gun, hun. My mom is from Callao. Don't lie to ppl! Crime in Peru is off the chain, unless if you live in "pituco" areas, como tu bien lo sabes. Ever hear of "El Tren de Aragua?" 🤔 Lima esta' lleno de pandillas nacionales/ venezolanas/colombianas. Try hanging out in El Cercado de Lima at night.😂 Just go to SJL, Comas, Puente Piedra, V. El Sal., etc. for an evening stroll.😂😂😂 Gringo tourists will love it!😂😂
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_Lima has wonderful areas to live in. Those areas are pretty safe. I am living in Magdalena del Mar, right now. Food is delicious + nice and very friendly people , but not as easy to strike up a conversation, because peruvians seen to respect formal ways , very polite and quiet. That is the reason why I moved from Colombia (so much noise at night ) vs Peru ( no-parties during weekend ). Traffic is not good in Lima, so driving a car is not a good choice, but abundant and cheap means of transportation, taxis, buses_
Thank you for this information. How much can you find rentals in your area?
@@adventurefreaksss range goes from nice room with private bathroom for about $250 to an apartment for $450 and up to $500 or $600 .
@@mariogutierrezc That's fantastic. And this is a desirable locale in Lima?
@@adventurefreaksss walking distance to hair salon, restaurants, laundry, small grocery stores, big supermarkets, cheese shop, pet shop, vet, cheap private medical services, pharmacies, good quality bakeries, all kind of food, movie theater + all kind of social events organized by the Mayor + walking distance to ocean view.
I stayed for three weeks about a block off the ocean in Magdalena del Mar near Brazil and Ejercito. It was easy to get buses toward Miraflores and easy to walk to Pueblo LIbre area. I didn't find food cheaper. About the same prices as US in grocery stores. Mercados provided much cheaper produce. Nice thing was Sundays on Arequipa. They close the street to motor traffic. Great bike ride for miles and miles without having to dodge crazy drivers.
One question I would enjoy being added to your list of questions is for an overview of the weather - how cold, hot, rainy, etc. is it in general. If that doesn’t fit your flow, that’s fine. Just thought I would throw that out there.
Great idea! That will be added!!
Being from Detroit, most of the year here is a combo of clouds to chilly weather with a great deal of snow in the winter. Sunshine is a thing to celebrate. I've been to Lima several times. My recall was always seeing the CNN weather maps listing the icon for rain with temps 70-80 degrees. Funny thing was, I never experienced rain! What they report is this mist in the early morning at dawn and before. I always told my Peruvian friends how nice and sunny it was. They countered that it is cloudy everyday in Lima! And surprisingly, if you look up, when you think it is so bright outside, there ARE high altitude clouds. Still, that layer is so white and so thin, it rivals a sunny day in Michigan. Other than earthquake potential, naturally speaking, Lima seems fine to me.
@@worldmikel What part of Detroit? I love that city!
In Peru you can find different weathers the whole year, it depends: The north is pretty close to Ecuador line so... it is hot: 27 minimun, 33 usual. Then you go to Lima city, cloudy sky 5 months per year, not hot neither cold: 21-15 C, and then the south: dry and warm: day time 20 - 27 , at night 18 to 5 C, if you go to places higer than 3000 msn ... then at night it is under cero any time of the year. If you go to the Amazon forest cities, it is 23 to 33. It rains in each plase like hell one month per year, the rest of teh year it doesn't rain unless you are in the jungle... tropial forest. There are inter cities buss: if you pay for teh best quality, it is a nice thing to do, if you pick the cheap one... no thank you. Also planes to any city, there are some cities where you can onlye get ther by plane. So I live in Arequipa: warm at day, cold at night but not so cold. No snow.
I’m sorry but… WHAT IS THIS GUY TALKING ABOUT?? I think he was stuck in his apartment the whole time while in Peru… ‘cause there are definitely LOTS of fun activities to do in Lima.. why do you think there are plenty of articles naming it as one the best places to tour not just in Peru but in Latin America? Besides walking along the green coast …you can do parachuting 🪂, you can run and join exercise groups, or ride a bicycle and check the gorgeous scenery..you can picnic, play chess, you can also surf or take lessons and learn how to…you can join the concerts and food festivals they sometimes open up in that coast too, you can join the fun parties and clubs that open up along the beach or in the center of the city… there are plenty of activities to in the inner city as well, like checking out the museums, joining food tours, go to the fun mixology bars, or pisco/wine tastings, checkout the archeology sites, join the culture expositions they do in the square, go to the multitude of parks and checkout the free exhibitions of paintings/plays/dances, checkout the catacombs or the abundant art all through the city displayed in churches, museums, parks.. including the famous water fountain park…and obviously do the regular things people do in other countries like go to the movies, restaurants, arcades etc. There are just A LOT of things to do in Lima that you really wouldn’t get bored at all…there are everyday activities in the open too…also Lima definitely has a metro, an underground one and an elevated one… it’s not just buses and taxis… so this guy is way OFF… and that’s when I really feel his account of living there FLOPS…… he needed to walk around in Lima to realize what he is missing out on.
@@LightningClaireFarron390 Remember every guest has a perspective that may be different to others. And a perspective over time can change as an experience grows and develops. And yes, Lima Peru is truly a beautiful place to live in or travel to with an abundance of activities to do. Thank you for sharing this! Do you live there? I will be doing an update soon and always looking for new guests!!
@@adventurefreaksss yeah but the guy said there are no metros… that’s not true. Like I said there are two lines of metro operative at the moment..Line 1 and Line 2. They’re always talking about it on the Peruvian news, wish he would’ve at least Googled about it…and also on what to do in Lima. I don’t currently live there, but I did for a time before and I visited it at least once a year.
@@LightningClaireFarron390 i believe he just moved there and misspoke. Thank you for adding this though!! If there is info that isn’t correct it often gets corrected here in comments:). If you head back down there we’ll get you on the podcast!!
@@adventurefreaksss Yeah I think he shoud've explored more what's out there. But some travelers make the same mistake. There's a couple who are vloggers that visited Lima and they hated the "food", but in their video they just went to Subway LOL.
Just 3 places are safe? 😂 So wrong that happens when tourist go with the superior idea the Latin American is dangerous.
Ok stay in your apartment 😅 eat Majjjjjdonalds, Starbucks, 😅
For those belivers. Perú by any means is the safest country in Latin América. Also dont decieve viewers, With 850 usd you may live, but you will be short, for 1 person i would say at least 1000 usd. Im peruvian by the way.
I walk a lot but I don't know anywhere in Latin America where people typically do that. Not in Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and I think Panama. But in Arequipa, Peru the cab drivers honk at me (thinking I want a taxi ride) while I am walking far less frequently than they did in Colombia.
People living in Lima jog, walk, and run along the Costa Verde a lot. It’s a series of beaches and parks running from Callao to Chorrillos.
Beautifull country!!!!!
Truly is!
I would love to move to peru, especially Arequipa!😊
Paul, what have you heard about Arequipa? Out of all of SA, why Peru? Thanks for viewing!
@@adventurefreaksss, from what I've heard. It's cleaner than most other cities in Peru. Also the weather has all most perfect temperature and sunshine. There is lots to do and see, as well the cost of living is lower the Lima. The population is around a million, but it does feel like it and there are still big departments stores and still plenty of markets too. It's also surrounded by nature, it has just about everything. It is definitely worth a look! As a bonus it has quite a few English speaking people as well!👍
@@paulsandford3345 thank you for this. I need to do a podcast on this town!!
@adventurefreaksss , if you do ,I would like to see it, so hope you post it to UA-cam?
@@paulsandford3345 yea hope to get one published in the next 6 months! Thank you again Paul!
Ty for the video, I took a guided tour to Peru about 5 years ago. I liked it very much. Def would consider retiring there from what I experienced
You should get a pod cast with Mambo Kambo, he already settled outside Cuzco and I bet he would be happy to talk with you. He explains pros and cons to live in a small town.
I'll check him out!
@@adventurefreaksss would be great!
Nice episode
Thank you!
Altitude sickness is real, I flew from Lima to Cusco with a tour group. Everyone one in the group had it one day or the other once in the Andes. Most of us didn’t vomit, myself I was exhausted and felt like I had lead in my body. Thankfully it was the day before we visited Machu Picchu. I only had it the one day. We began in Lima and the Mira Flores area of the city is beautiful and nice beaches, food is amazing!
I been to the two top restaurants he speaks about. We went to Cusco, Machu Picchu, lake Titicaca, Puno, and a couple other places. I def recommend a visit. To move there I can’t say 🤷♂️
@@jeffl4896 thank you for sharing. I too fell victim to altitude sickness in Cusco:).
i for one never experienced altitude sickness in Cusco. It's a beautiful city BTW. ty 4 vid
@@TheBlueskyson You're lucky. It's not fun:)
My Spanish student moved to Peru, he is form USA. He retired and all the papper work was done properly, but it took a little bit too much, six months to 1 year if I recall well. The goberment charges a % of taxes, then he gets the rest, I think is not so much %. He used to work as a store worker in USA, after paying taxes, he still has like $ 2000 and he can live quite well here. About the "Ayahuasca" please people, don't do it, unless you are almost like BUDA... other way you will only free your inside demons. The substance it has is really strong and there have been issues... really serious issues that involve not being alive, it is an ancestral ritual, pls respect it as it is, don't try to get it from anyone, because it shouldn't be sold, few days ago a guy under the influences of that substance finished the life of a russian girl, his loved one.
Thank you for sharing this!
We are researching Arequipa as a possible retirement city. I believe costs there are a bit cheaper than Lima ?
He seems to like the biggest cities. We seem to prefer the second or third largest city. Currently in Xela, Guatemala and love it. We will be here for another year or two probably…then South America. Here we have a nice 3/1 with a great Mountain View for $350 and that includes water, cable, internet, and electric ! Although temps here are perfect all year so electric would be almost nothing anyway.
Wow, we should do a podcast. I did one a while back on Antigua. Arequipa is going to be less expensive than Lima. Please let me know if interested. Cheers. Ré
Sure, why not !
Antigua is nice but smaller and full of tourist. Here we have 3 big modern malls, a Walmart, better temps, and avoid crowds of tourists.
Let me know !
Xela is also a great place to study Spanish in Guatemala. And it's a great place to retire with that perfect "eternal spring" climate.
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I agree ! Our landlady teaches Spanish and there are a lot of Spanish schools here. My wife is originally from Nicaragua, so we are all set on our Spanish. Before coming to Xela 5 months ago, we spent 11 months in Nicaragua. I must say the Spanish here is much easier to understand. When our Nicaraguan neighbors would start speaking fast…wow !
And yes, the temps here are perfect !
@@boink800 I have to check Xela out! Thanks for this!!
As far as the price of medical services, I would say that he has seen it through the filter of the organization that brought him over, which ensured it gets the same price/quality for all its employees, Peruvian or otherwise. Because if you walk into a private clinic on your own and pull your Citibank or Bank of America MC or Visa, they will tear you apart with charges. It is a free market economy, so they can pretty much charge whatever they want. An acquaintance survived a car accident. Before she knew it, she had been charged $80,000. Someone would say, well, kind of what she would have pay in the USA. Yes, maybe, and that is where they are getting the reference from. Had she been Peruvian, it would have been $20,000. Not pocket change, but not 4X the normal amount. If you are going to settle there on your own, it would be better to purchase a health insurance policy and ensure proper pricing.
@@Roboto129 great info!!
Well done Love your channel . As you asked and said the biggest thing is the cost of renting . Good rental prices Vital ❤
Thank you!! And thank you for viewing our content!!
He said there isn’t a metro in Peru. Flash news to that guy, there is a Metro in Peru which actually fairly nice
FALICIDADES Y GRACIAS POR INTERESARSE POR MI CIUDAD...DONDE NACI ..---LIMA PERU,....IAM FROM PERUVIAN.
Peru is best place to live and is lot good food😊
Lima is an excellent choice. Peru is the safest country in Latin America. Good rent is 600 USD, not 1000 USD. Just look near Miraflores - the most safest tourist area in town.
Is Peru safer than Uruguay or Belize?
@@dovygoodguy1296 Yes
Thank you for this addition Mariella3098!!
For people looking for rentals in Miraflores, what online source can they use? Thank you!
I thought the $1000 was the entire monthly budget ( ? ) - need to listen again ? 🤔
It looks like people should be taking alot of Dramamine or Bonine if they travel by road, aside from Diamox for altitude sickness. Re, maybe you could do more videos about the neighborhoods of San Isidro, Barranco and Miraflores, and why most of the other neighborhoods are too dangerous. Is Lima too congested and crowded to feel comfortable UNLESS you like large cities. Would other cities be preferable?
How do you know so much about Peru? Thanks for the suggestions! I chewed on coca leaves when I got altitude sickness. A natural remedy that worked well!
@@adventurefreaksss I've read and watched alot.... Going back to before the case of Lori Berenson! And Shining Path when I took courses on Latin America in college in the 1970s....
@@dovygoodguy1296 Reading and watching is not the same as living. Of course there are dangers in the dodgy areas. I relocated there and my iPhone is still present and I do take a lot of photos and talk to locals. In most LATAM countries all shops closed at 18:30-19:00. In Peru stay till 22:00. That means it’s safe to walk. And not only in Miraflores. Peru is a hidden gem and many people underestimate it.
_Hello Dovy, answering your comments. Lima has several districts to live in. Safe places : Magdalena del Mar, Lince, San Miguel, Pueblo Libre, Jesus Maria, San Borja, Surco, La Molina, part of Surquillo, etc. In the outskirts some semi-rural areas as Pachacamac ( near the Ocean ) + beach towns in the southern part as San Bartolo, Punta Hermosa, Puerto Azul, etc. Traffic is not good, but only during the peak rush hours, but after it is over, it is a walkable city where every thing we want is reachable from peluquerias to laundry services, food, restaurants, etc Tons and tons of fresh fruits and vegetables + fish + meat + chicken / turkey / pig, etc . Beside this , hundreds of small towns in the Peruvian Andes, but most of them are over 2,500 or more meters high. Where acclimatizaiton should be needed. The good thing in Lima is we have the ocean on one side and beautiful mountains on the other side. Lima temperature is nice comparing with hot and windy countries as Paraguay or very cold winters as in Uruguay. Peru is like Ecuador in the 80's , very safe having one of the lowest homicide rate per 100k people. It is 6, while Mexico jump up to 24 , Ecuador to 44 and countries as Uruguay to 12. Police has good reputation in the Region, they are working fine + Serenazgo , a complimentary private police organized by Mayor of the City. Public Heatlh Care is bad, but private health care is cheap and good_
@@davidveraok If the conventional health as system for ordinary Peruvians is so bad, how do they survive health problems?
Curious if anyone has an opinion on which Latin American countries have the best dental services for the price?
Great question. Check to see if there are any fb groups on medical tourism in SA. That would be a great resource if so.
I can tell you, living in USA, my dentist. For some refill and 2 crowns, charged me almost 5K, I went to Peru, to my dentist for around 20 years, and he charged for all, even a root canal wasn’t expected, 860$. Big deal! @sphereme
@@blueunicorn8665 that's amazing the cost difference.
@@adventurefreaksss huge one. I love my dentist. I call by WhatsApp to set up my appointment from USA, and for the next day arriving to Peru, I start my treatment.
I wonder how much a native English teacher makes in one of these English Schools in Peru?
@@hernancarpio2845 can be from 20k to 50k per year depending on school. They also give you a free apartment ornprovide the money to fully cover the rental cost. Its a pretty great gig for teachers who want to explore and learn about other cultures.
A thousand bucks is not so cheap for a 1br. That's nearly Dubai level rent.
Yea, we've learned that Lima has some very reasonable rentals that are much cheaper than the 1000 dollar mark. Thanks for viewing!
That's half of what I pay in NYC and I have what's considered a cheap apartment.
Work connected. Sounds like Argentina was agreeable except for issues beyond your control. ( ? ) Is it cheaper there in Lima ( ? ) than in Buenos Aires - out of curiosity ? - - - That $1000 / mo. budget - for a comfortable retirement - sounds really good ! -- Are the locals friendly to Americans and try to speak or understand English - or - is Spanish 100% essential in the Lima area ?!? -- Another curiosity is if it's cheap to fly to other S American cities from Lima ? -- I'll have to check on visa requirements for retirement. -- It may be worth looking into ?
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Lima is cheaper than Buenos Aires, and yes you need Spanish. Flying not cheap over all Latam countries
You do realize that YOU are the guest or immigrant in THEIR country? Why should they try to speak English to you? God, stay home with your entitled attitudes.
$1000/month rent?!? How is that affordable? Did i miss something?
There are more affordable options all over Lima. John informed me today you can find rentals at 100. Thank you for viewing!!
You would get a palace for $1k a month in Lima.
@@boink800it depends which district you are in. The nicer districts it’s around $800. And trust me for safety reasons you want to be in one of those districts. The cheaper rents are in places you do not want to be.
@@JonH-tc9nr I don't need to live in those gringo ghettos
I live in NYC. That's cheap as hell.
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Does Peru suffer recently the way Ecuador does with the gangs and cartels that is spreading like cancer?
Good question ! -- I'd like to know if Lima is as cheap or cheaper than Cuenca ?
No
@@mariella3098 Which question above are you replying No to?
Dovy, answering your question. Peru does not suffer from drug cartels as in Mexico or Ecuador. Narcos in Peru (mainly from Colombia) work deep in the jungle . Peruvian ports are very well controlled and is hard to distribute drugs from Callao or International Airports to abroad. Ecuador (and now Chile) are the exporting ports for colombian drugs made in Colombia or Peru. Peru do have a very good police as DIRCOTE or DIRANDRO and radar system on ports. Peru should be the most dangerous country in South America, but the battle against narcos kicked out them from town and cities. The most remarkable case are Tocache and Uchiza, both towns went from farming coca-leaves to cacao and coffee.
So does Compton , South Dallas, Harlem , The Bronx Ganglan all over USA and look at the crime in Florida. Crime in USA way worse than Peru.
Let dry
as long you make it legal everything is fine, but do not come to gentrify my country because many Peruvians do not have the privilege of living correctly.
Hey my friend, Lima have metro, Lima is a big metropolis
Thank you!
metro meant subway. there is no subway in Peru.
@@JWinchyes there is a Subway, just one line tho, but there are supposed to be 5, I don’t know in how many more years from now 😅
They portray Peru as if it were a place where you can only live in 3 places and the others were extremely dangerous. The paranoia of the people of the United States is incredible, Lima is less dangerous than any city in the United States, there is no racism, there are no murders in the schools here, they do not sell weapons freely to anyone here, a middle class family can live very comfortable and safe In more places than this professor indicates, if you are going to look for what is in the United States, it is better that you stay in your country because you will not find it anywhere in South America. They believe that they arrive in a country where they live in the Quaternary era, where there are no cars, where they hunt to be able to eat, where there are no hospitals, they live in the worst ignorance of what South America is (I think that the person who arrives in a place different from where you live, you must integrate into the idiosyncrasy of the country you arrive at, otherwise it's easy: go back to your country)
@@malayerba2142 well said! I very much agree with you. The guest on this podcast is from Ireland and he just moved to Peru. Hes a very seasoned expat as hes lived in numerous countries and really likes Peru. Some guests point out areas where theyve been told it is not safe just like people in the US would do if you are moving to Chicago. Not every corner of a city is safe and its good to understand this. Thank you for sharing this!
@Malayerba No racism in Lima?🤭🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. Anybody can get a gun, hun. My mom is from Callao. Don't lie to ppl! Crime in Peru is off the chain, unless if you live in "pituco" areas, como tu bien lo sabes. Ever hear of "El Tren de Aragua?" 🤔 Lima esta' lleno de pandillas nacionales/ venezolanas/colombianas.
Try hanging out in El Cercado de Lima at night.😂 Just go to SJL, Comas, Puente Piedra, V. El Sal., etc. for an evening stroll.😂😂😂 Gringo tourists will love it!😂😂