Peru
Piura
#5 Top 5 cities
Piura gives access to cheaper northern Peru and the coast, but it is weaker on international services and long-stay expat support.
Country overview
Population
630Â 000
Year-round temperatures
Day: 29°C až 34°C
Night: 18°C až 24°C
Climate
Hot northern climate with long warm periods and less seasonality than inland Peru.
Distance to the sea
49 km
Social atmosphere
5/10
Costs
Housing cost
8/10
Food cost
8/10
Business friendliness
4/10
Safety
3/10
Robbery and organized-crime concerns have prompted emergency security measures; risk varies by district and rises after dark.
Natural disaster resilience
2/10
Piura has severe El Niño flood and extreme-rain exposure, alongside drought and heat stress in drier periods; transport and utilities can be disrupted.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
6/10
Internet speed
6/10
Internet stability
5/10
Electricity stability
5/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- 🇺🇸Americans
- 🇪🇸Spanish
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Lower living costs
- +Beaches and sea
- +Quiet atmosphere
Cons
- −Smaller expat scene
- −Fewer work opportunities
- −Less dynamic environment