Living in Cusco on a Budget: A Vlog Guide to Costs and Expenses for Expats

[@OneWayTicketwithScottAnthony]

I have lived in Cusco for 4 years off and on since 2016. It is an amazing place to live. Truly special. And far, far deeper than it would seem to many visitors who (understandably) don't have the time to explore it deeply. If you're into architecture and ruins and history, this is one of the most raw, unfiltered places you could live compared to many others in Latin America. Cusco is a heck of a lot more than San Blas and the Plaza de Armas, clearly. There's fascinating ruins everywhere in this general region and near Machu Picchu. Cusco was the capital of one of the largest empires in history: The Inca Empire. The most important temple in Inca history is located here: Qoricancha. Food scene is pretty good. Bordering on delightful. Fresh produce everywhere. Amazing avocados. Cost of living with eating out once every day at fancy places, having a gym, yoga place, and traveling around the region: Around $1500-$1600 USD/month. Your apartment would be around $500-$700/month with this price point. That's very expensive for the vast majority of Cusquenos. My apartment was in the dead center of San Blas, super super cute with a very large kitchen. It was $200/month. But it was very small, and quite rustic but with a beautiful garden and very expensive, nice bed. Decent, clean bathroom/shower. But it was quite small in the bedroom/work area so I wouldn't advise that for a couple whatsoever. That would be with a nice, large apartment (but not especially fancy -- just quite nice) in one of the most expensive parts of town: San Blas (the super touristy part with the plaza).

[@NotSoSeriousCouple]

That sounds great! You should totally make a video about it! 🙌🏽

[@oneoneoneman]

Hello do you have some suggestion where/how to look for a 2-3 mths accomodation? AirBnB is always higher priced than actual rentals for locals...

[@bmfsnc8466]

been living abroad since 2018 (guatemala and oaxaca) thinking of moving to cusco in january, thanks for the video!

[@NotSoSeriousCouple]

Awesome!! We haven't been to Guatemala, how did you like living there? We visited Oaxaca and loved it!

[@bmfsnc8466]

@@NotSoSeriousCouple it's a hidden gem, couldn't recommend it more tbh

[@NotSoSeriousCouple]

@@bmfsnc8466 niceee! Great to know!

[@NotSoSeriousCouple]

@@bmfsnc8466 niceee! Great to know!

[@NotSoSeriousCouple]

@@bmfsnc8466 niceee! Great to know!

[@fernwebb5568]

That market!!! Your dinner looked good and was colorful!

[@NotSoSeriousCouple]

We love exploring markets! And we love the food, of course! 😋

[@jamesjensen7276]

Hi, whats the name of the airbnb you guys stayed in? Thanks

[@ladyj8957]

Thank you for sharing great info

[@andyz2747]

What's the name of the place that you stayed in cuzco thanks

[@mariella3098]

What is the name of Airbnb? Thanks

[@grayvision946]

First I think! Toilet paper is important. The amount of fresh food you got for $35 was impressive.

[@dominiko22]

Super dope video! During your time in Cusco, what would you say your total spending was for a month if you stayed that long ?

[@ScotKuykendall-zy9rj]

Keep up the good work Nice Vedo.

[@BPe-ie9je]

Love your videos. Are you going to Ecuador ? Sure hope so. I"m planning to move there.

[@glennortizquinones]

good video

[@tanyalashellebain9616]

Hi we are visiting in a few weeks do you have the website for the dentist?

[@NotSoSeriousCouple]

I don't have their website but her name is Dra. Ingrid Zegarra and her clinic's whatsapp number is [phone]

[@Curious859]

Thank you! I haven’t checked your other videos yet, so no questions yet but do people still wear masks there? Is it mandatory?

[@NotSoSeriousCouple]

Hi! No, people wasn’t wearing masks for the most part while we were there and it wasn’t mandatory.

[@CarmenLaura-cv9os]

What is the place airbnb ..you stay name of the place

[@CarmenLaura-cv9os]

Please thanks

[@lawrencelatorre7447]

Great video! Can you provide the name of the place you stayed at for $13 a day? Infinite Blessings!!!!! ✌️♥️🙏

[@sunsand7062]

Spanish lesson $590??? That’s wrong. Locals will teach for $7-$10 an hour and monthly will be less

[@zakofthenorth2587]

Traffic is awful. Locals always trying to get money from you. Native People act like friends but admit later that they just want to use you for money. Dog poop all over. But it's an incredibly beautiful place. Some amazing outdoor activities And cool expat communities with real good people.

[@kevinthomas2470]

Didn’t know Peru got so cold.

[@RandallMoore-x4k]

depends on the altitude....in cusco, is 0 often at night, but an hour by bus in the urubamba valley it is 15 celsius at night and 20 - 25 daytime....

[@AseykinNews]

boooring video. i don't wanna look at your kitchen for 10 minutes.