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Costs in Peru


Costs in Peru

As a low budget traveller, you can live on US$15 per day without problems. Basic hotels or hostels (hospedajes) can be easily found in all Peru. The cost per night is about US$3-6. There are a lot of very cheap restaurants (US$0.50-1.50), but maybe this is not the best place to save your money. In somewhat better restaurants you can get lunch and dinner menus for US$2 -3. Of course, in every city you can find restaurants where you can spend US$20 and more if you want. Buses are not very expensive. The usual price for a 10 h bus ride in a normal bus (not "Royal Class" or something like that) is about US$6. However, you'd do well in paying the extra buck, the difference between a US$6 ticket and a US$12 is enormous. Again, avoid bus companies that allow travellers to get into the bus outside the official stations. They are normally badly managed and can be dangerous, due both to unsafe practices or to highway robberies, which are unfortunately not uncommon. This should be heeded especially by female travellers going on their own. Get information at the hotel, hostal or tourist information booth before catching a ride. Trains (except the ones for Machu Picchu, which are relatively expensive) run for similar fees. Don't forget to retain your exit fee of US$30.25 They do accept USD or Soles for the fee and be sure to pay the exit fee before you get in line for security checks or you'll get to wait again.

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