PE flag
Lima

Peru

vs
PE flag
Tumbes

Peru

Climate

Lima logs 0 hot days a year to Tumbes's 68 — Lima wins by 68. Tumbes also leads on outdoor-dinner months by 4.

LimaTumbes
Sunny days
305287
Hot days
068
Frost days
00
Rainy days
3458
Outdoor dinner months
8/1212/12
Avg wind
2.7 m/s2.7 m/s
Sunshine hours
2,8882,830
Darkest month sun
177 hrs/mo194 hrs/mo
UV peak month
11.210.8

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

Tumbes

Feels-like °C

30
31
30
30
30
28
28
28
28
29
29
29

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; Tumbes has no cost baseline yet.

Lima

$1,015

monthly · balanced

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

Tumbes

monthly · balanced

Mobility

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

2.2/5
vs
/5
LimaTumbes
MotorbikeFlightsAirport

Culture

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

3.5/5
vs
0.0/5
LimaTumbes
ArtsHistoryTheatreVenuesNightlife
Lima leads

Nature & Outdoors

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

3.5/5
vs
/5
LimaTumbes
SeaLakesRunningBeachSurfing

Safety

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

1.2/5
vs
/5
LimaTumbes
Street SafetyProperty CrimeRoadEarthquake

Career

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

3.2/5
vs
/5
LimaTumbes
JobsEconomyCoworking

Social & Community

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

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

Food & Dining

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

3.6/5
vs
/5
LimaTumbes
RestaurantsBrunchVeganDelivery

Family

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

2.5/5
vs
/5
LimaTumbes
UniversitiesGroceries

Healthcare

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

2.4/5
vs
/5
LimaTumbes
Private Healthcare

Air Quality

Lima averages 26.7 µg/m³ (unhealthy) PM2.5 annually versus Tumbes's 16.3 µg/m³ (sensitive-groups) — Tumbes breathes ~39% cleaner air (10.4 µg/m³ lower).

Lima

Tumbes

26.7µg/m³
16.3µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Unhealthy
Sensitive Groups

WHO classification

City Scale

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

Lima (10.8M) and Tumbes (109K) are 99x in population — Lima is the larger metro, Tumbes the smaller; on land area Lima spans roughly 49x more ground.

70x

Lima is roughly 70x the scale of Tumbes

Combined population & area comparison

PE flagLima
70x
PE flagTumbes
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.PE flagLima10.8M99x
2.PE flagTumbes109K1x
Area
1.PE flagLima984 km²49x
2.PE flagTumbes20 km²1x
© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
47 km53 km

PE flagLima

© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
6.8 km4.5 km

PE flagTumbes

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Lima vs Tumbes

Which is cheaper, Lima or Tumbes?
Lima has an estimated monthly cost of $1,015.
How does the climate compare between Lima and Tumbes?
Sunny days: 305 vs 287 d — Lima higher Annual sunshine: 2,888 vs 2,830 hrs — Similar Winter sunshine: 177 vs 194 hrs/day — Similar Hot days (>30°C): 0 vs 68 d — Lima lower Frost days: 0 vs 0 d — Similar Rainy days: 34 vs 58 d — Lima lower
Is Lima or Tumbes safer?
Lima has a safety score of 1.2/5.
Should I move to Lima or Tumbes?
Lima and Tumbes 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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