Peru
Trujillo
#4 Top 5 cities
Trujillo is a workable coastal alternative with lower costs, but a smaller expat scene and less predictable neighborhood quality.
Country overview
Population
1Â 067Â 700
Year-round temperatures
Day: 21°C až 28°C
Night: 16°C až 21°C
Climate
Warm and relatively dry coastal weather with fairly stable temperatures through the year.
Distance to the sea
8 km
Social atmosphere
5/10
Costs
Housing cost
8/10
Food cost
8/10
Business friendliness
5/10
Safety
3/10
Organized crime, extortion, robbery, and uneven neighborhood security create a higher risk profile; careful area choice and transport planning are essential.
Natural disaster resilience
3/10
Trujillo is exposed to earthquakes and coastal tsunami risk, while strong El Niño rains can cause destructive flooding and mudflows.
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
- 🇺🇸Americans
- 🇪🇸Spanish
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Lower living costs
- +Beaches and sea
- +Quiet atmosphere
Cons
- −Mixed city reputation
- −Uneven neighborhood quality
- −Smaller expat scene