vs
PE flag
Lima

Peru

Climate

Bellavista logs 4 outdoor-dinner months a year to Lima's 8 — Lima wins by 4. Lima also leads on sunny days by 60.

BellavistaLima
Sunny days
245305
Hot days
2690
Frost days
00
Rainy days
18034
Outdoor dinner months
4/128/12
Avg wind
0.7 m/s2.7 m/s
Sunshine hours
2,6472,888
Darkest month sun
167 hrs/mo177 hrs/mo
UV peak month
10.011.2

Bellavista

Feels-like °C

31
31
30
30
30
30
31
31
32
32
32
31

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Lima

Feels-like °C

27
28
28
27
25
23
23
23
24
25
25
26

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Cost of Living

Lima averages $1,015/mo for balanced living; Bellavista has no cost baseline yet.

Bellavista

monthly · balanced

Lima

$1,015

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $766Comfort $1,689
Cheaper than 94%in Among 48 Latin America cities

Mobility

Lima scores 2.2 on mobility (0–5 scale); Bellavista has no mobility baseline.

/5
vs
2.2/5
BellavistaLima
MotorbikeFlightsAirport

Culture

Lima's culture score of 3.5 sits well above Bellavista's 0.0.

0.0/5
vs
3.5/5
BellavistaLima
ArtsHistoryTheatreVenuesNightlife
Lima leads

Nature & Outdoors

Lima scores 3.5 on nature & outdoors (0–5 scale); Bellavista has no nature & outdoors baseline.

/5
vs
3.5/5
BellavistaLima
SeaLakesRunningBeachSurfing

Safety

Lima scores 1.2 on safety (0–5 scale); Bellavista has no safety baseline.

/5
vs
1.2/5
BellavistaLima
Street SafetyProperty CrimeRoadEarthquake

Career

Lima scores 3.2 on career (0–5 scale); Bellavista has no career baseline.

/5
vs
3.2/5
BellavistaLima
JobsEconomyCoworking

Social & Community

Lima scores 3.2 on social & community (0–5 scale); Bellavista has no social & community baseline.

/5
vs
3.2/5
BellavistaLima
Expat-First CommunityExpat Integration ExperienceUrban EnergyStreet AtmosphereLocal-First CommunityGovernment Immigration Friendliness

Food & Dining

Lima scores 3.6 on food & dining (0–5 scale); Bellavista has no food & dining baseline.

/5
vs
3.6/5
BellavistaLima
RestaurantsBrunchVeganDelivery

Family

Lima scores 2.5 on family (0–5 scale); Bellavista has no family baseline.

/5
vs
2.5/5
BellavistaLima
UniversitiesGroceries

Healthcare

Lima scores 2.4 on healthcare (0–5 scale); Bellavista has no healthcare baseline.

/5
vs
2.4/5
BellavistaLima
Private Healthcare

Air Quality

Bellavista averages 21.0 µg/m³ (sensitive-groups) PM2.5 annually versus Lima's 26.7 µg/m³ (unhealthy) — Bellavista breathes ~22% cleaner air (5.8 µg/m³ lower).

Bellavista

Lima

21.0µg/m³
26.7µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Sensitive Groups
Unhealthy

WHO classification

City Scale

Both maps at the same real-world scale — 1 cm on either map is the same distance.

Bellavista (15K) and Lima (10.8M) are 711x in population — Lima is the larger metro, Bellavista the smaller.

711x

Lima is roughly 711x the scale of Bellavista

Based on population (area data unavailable for some cities)

PE flagLima
711x
PE flagBellavista
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.PE flagLima10.8M711x
2.PE flagBellavista15K1x

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Bellavista vs Lima

Which is cheaper, Bellavista or Lima?
Lima has an estimated monthly cost of $1,015.
How does the climate compare between Bellavista and Lima?
Sunny days: 245 vs 305 d — Lima higher Annual sunshine: 2,647 vs 2,888 hrs — Lima higher Winter sunshine: 167 vs 177 hrs/day — Similar Hot days (>30°C): 269 vs 0 d — Lima lower Frost days: 0 vs 0 d — Similar Rainy days: 180 vs 34 d — Lima lower
Is Bellavista or Lima safer?
Lima has a safety score of 1.2/5.
Should I move to Bellavista or Lima?
Bellavista and Lima are both popular relocation destinations with distinct characteristics. The best choice depends on your priorities — climate preferences, career opportunities, cost constraints, and lifestyle needs. Take the personalized quiz to find your ideal match, or explore the map to compare cities by region and lifestyle factors.

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