Peru
Cusco
#3 Top 5 cities
Cusco has strong foreigner and remote-worker presence, but it runs more on a tourism economy than on a normal urban market.
Country overview
Population
428Β 450
Year-round temperatures
Day: 18°C aΕΎ 21°C
Night: 2°C aΕΎ 8°C
Climate
High-altitude climate with mild days, cool nights, and a marked rainy season.
Distance to the sea
500 km
Social atmosphere
7/10
Costs
Housing cost
7/10
Food cost
7/10
Business friendliness
5/10
Safety
5/10
Tourist areas have visible security, but theft, robbery, scams, and occasional unrest or transport disruption require consistent caution.
Natural disaster resilience
4/10
Cusco is exposed to earthquakes, landslides, flooding, and rainy-season transport disruption, with steep terrain increasing local impacts.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
7/10
Internet speed
6/10
Internet stability
6/10
Electricity stability
6/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- πΊπΈAmericans
- π¬π§British
- π«π·French
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Strong foreign community
- +Pleasant atmosphere
- +Tourist infrastructure
Cons
- βTourism seasonality
- βHigher prices
- βSmaller job market