Hi, I am considering retiring in Peru in 2025 in order to make my retirement more comfortable financially speaking. I would either buy a condo or rent an apartment. I do not need a lot of space, like maybe 700 square feet or so, but am hoping for reliable Internet access and to be within walking distance to shopping and such. I would also hope to get by without a car.
From my research, it looks like I should expect to pay $1,500 per month in total expenses, although I saw a video in which an American who lived in Lima claimed he was only paying $800 per month, which included a $300 apartment.
Seems like a car might be more trouble than it's worth, since my main pastime is writing entries for my various websites, and I am hoping I can use public transport for special trips. I would like to be within walking distance of different cultural opportunities that I might take advantage of -- not to mention grocery stores and stuff. On the other hand, I wouldn't mind more remote locations, if they had reasonable Internet access.
If things go to plan, it will be about a year before I move so I'd love to hear any thoughts on things I should consider. Today, I finally applied for my US passport, so I've taken at least one of the first baby steps!