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

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

Business friendliness

5/10

Scores

Scores

Safety 5/10
Housing cost 6/10
Food cost 7/10
Internet availability 6/10
Internet speed 5/10
Internet stability 5/10
Electricity stability 6/10

Community types

  • Digital nomads
  • Creatives
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Seasonal expats
  • Couples

Largest nationality groups

  • πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈAmericans
  • πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§British
  • πŸ‡«πŸ‡·French

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Strong foreign community
  • +Pleasant atmosphere
  • +Tourist infrastructure

Cons

  • βˆ’Tourism seasonality
  • βˆ’Higher prices
  • βˆ’Smaller job market