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Peru / South America

Ayacucho, Peru City Intelligence

Ayacucho is an indexed city in Peru (South America), with a metropolitan population of about ~216K. This profile brings together deterministic city-intelligence indicators for Ayacucho spanning cost of living, climate, safety and quality of life, economy and jobs, education, and healthcare. Ayacucho is a south america city of about ~216K in Peru. On the composite city-intelligence score, Ayacucho sits at an early stage relative to the indexed set (57/100).

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Population
~216K
View of Ayacucho, Peru

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Composite profile

Overall score

57/100

Use the Ayacucho profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Peru and across South America, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations.

Overall57/100
Affordability69/100
Air quality59/100
Energy67/100

Overall city intelligence

Constrained

57/100

Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.

Data confidence

Directional

Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.

Verified utility layers

See country hub

Emergency, healthcare, and transport verification status appears on the country hub.

Ayacucho data table

The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.

Ayacucho city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score57/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living69/100Ayacucho's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality59/100Ayacucho's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Energy67/100Ayacucho's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety59/100Ayacucho's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed62/100Ayacucho's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk60/100Ayacucho's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
Resilience60/100Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context.

Safety

Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.

Safety

Overall safety57/100
Low crime58/100
Personal safety58/100
Night safety54/100
Road safety59/100

Ayacucho has a moderate safety estimate (57/100); standard urban precautions are advised, particularly after dark.

Quality of Life

A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.

Quality of Life

Quality of life64/100
Healthcare62/100
Education65/100
Green space91/100
Cleanliness60/100
Infrastructure65/100
Mobility54/100

Ayacucho has a moderate quality-of-life estimate (64/100), with notable strengths in green space.

Family Friendliness

How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.

Family Friendliness

Family friendliness66/100
Education65/100
Green space91/100
Overall safety57/100

Ayacucho scores moderate for family living (66/100), helped by parks and green space.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Digital nomad suitability64/100
Walkability69/100
Cycling54/100
Infrastructure65/100

Ayacucho is moderate for remote workers (64/100), based on connectivity, affordability and day-to-day amenities.

Retirement Suitability

Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.

Retirement Suitability

Retirement suitability62/100
Healthcare62/100
Cleanliness60/100
Outdoor lifestyle46/100

Ayacucho is moderate for retirement (62/100), appealing for affordability.

Emergency and public safety in Ayacucho

Local public safety guidance for Ayacucho, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.

Unverified

For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Ayacucho, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the Peru emergency profile, which currently lists no verified national contacts.

Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.

Healthcare and hospitals in Ayacucho

Healthcare context for Ayacucho, with national-level information from Peru where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.

Unverified

For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Ayacucho, see the Peru healthcare profile, which currently lists no verified national healthcare information.

Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.

Transport and mobility in Ayacucho

Local mobility context for Ayacucho, with national-level context from Peru where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.

Unverified

For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Ayacucho, see the Peru transport profile, which currently lists no verified national transport information.

Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.

Air quality dataset

Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Ayacucho. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.

Air quality dataset for Ayacucho

Verified data unavailableLast updated 2026-05-16 / data year 2025

Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location

Source-attributed values for Ayacucho will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.

Ayacucho air-quality dataset coverage
MetricValueData yearStatus
Air qualityVerified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location.

Data provenance

Source attribution
  • Global City Intelligence — air-quality dataset

    Verified data unavailable
    Publisher
    Global City Intelligence
    Last verified
    2026-05-16

    The air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).

Quick answers

Quick, evidence-based answers about Ayacucho drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.

Quick answers about Ayacucho

Is Ayacucho worth visiting?

Yes — good quality of life (64/100), with nearby nature such as Kunturkunka, Yanaqucha.

Is Ayacucho good for families?

Strong (66/100) on safety, schools and green space.

Is Ayacucho affordable?

More affordable than average; about S/ 2,870/month for one person (estimate).

When is the best time to visit Ayacucho?

Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jan, coldest in Jul.

What are Ayacucho's main industries?

Mainly tourism, hospitality, mining.

What is the climate in Ayacucho?

A desert climate, averaging about 28.8°C.

Does Ayacucho have universities?

Higher education is good (52/100).

What is healthcare like in Ayacucho?

Healthcare access is good (51/100).

Is Ayacucho good for retirement?

Retirement suitability is good (57/100).

What nature is near Ayacucho?

Within ~170 km: Kunturkunka, Yanaqucha.

Explore Ayacucho modules

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Cost of Living in Ayacucho

Ayacucho's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.

Air Quality in Ayacucho

Ayacucho's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.

Energy in Ayacucho

Ayacucho's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.

Safety in Ayacucho

Ayacucho's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.

Internet Speed in Ayacucho

Ayacucho's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.

Climate Risk in Ayacucho

Ayacucho's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.

City rankings

Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.

Cost of living in Ayacucho

Cost of living estimates for Ayacucho — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.

Climate in Ayacucho

Climate profile for Ayacucho — Desert climate, annual average 28.8°C, comfort score 45/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.

Economy and jobs in Ayacucho

Economy and jobs profile for Ayacucho — tourism economy, economy score 53/100, key industries including tourism, hospitality, mining. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.

Universities and education in Ayacucho

Education profile for Ayacucho — mixed education base, education score 50/100, 3 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.

Healthcare and retirement in Ayacucho

Healthcare and retirement profile for Ayacucho — developing healthcare market, healthcare score 51/100, retirement score 57/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.

Visual guide to Ayacucho

Source-attributed visual context for Ayacucho using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.

Weekend trip planning guide for Ayacucho

Weekend trip planning checklist for Ayacucho — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.

Nearby weekend places from Ayacucho

Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.

Estimate a monthly budget for Ayacucho

Estimate a monthly budget for Ayacucho using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.

Plan a trip budget for Ayacucho

Plan a trip budget for Ayacucho using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.

Nearby cities from Ayacucho

Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Ayacucho. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.

Abancay, Peru

Same region · about 154 km from Ayacucho. Explore Abancay's city intelligence profile.

Huancayo, Peru

Same region · about 163 km from Ayacucho. Explore Huancayo's city intelligence profile.

Ica, Peru

Same region · about 192 km from Ayacucho. Explore Ica's city intelligence profile.

Pisco, Peru

Same region · about 222 km from Ayacucho. Explore Pisco's city intelligence profile.

Cusco, Peru

Same region · about 246 km from Ayacucho. Explore Cusco's city intelligence profile.

Lima, Peru

Same region · about 329 km from Ayacucho. Explore Lima's city intelligence profile.

Callao, Peru

Same region · about 340 km from Ayacucho. Explore Callao's city intelligence profile.

Huánuco, Peru

Same region · about 421 km from Ayacucho. Explore Huánuco's city intelligence profile.

Huacho, Peru

Same region · about 433 km from Ayacucho. Explore Huacho's city intelligence profile.

Arequipa, Peru

Same region · about 461 km from Ayacucho. Explore Arequipa's city intelligence profile.

Related collections

Regional discovery collections that include Ayacucho — named natural regions grouping nearby nature, parks, lakes, coasts, and mountains for local-first day and weekend planning.

Themed collections

Theme-first discovery collections that include Ayacucho — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.

Ayacucho FAQ

Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Ayacucho, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.

Frequently asked questions about Ayacucho

Is Ayacucho worth visiting?

Ayacucho has a moderate quality-of-life estimate (64/100), with notable strengths in green space. Visitors can also reach nature such as Kunturkunka, Yanaqucha and Pumaqucha (Ayacucho) within weekend range.

What is it like to live in Ayacucho?

Ayacucho has a moderate quality-of-life estimate (64/100), with notable strengths in green space. It indexes 64/100 for overall quality of life.

How much does it cost to live in Ayacucho?

A single resident of Ayacucho spends roughly S/ 2,870 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near S/ 1,530. Overall the city is more affordable than average for Peru. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.

What should I know about moving to Ayacucho?

Plan for below-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Ayacucho is moderate for remote workers (64/100), based on connectivity, affordability and day-to-day amenities.

What is the job market like in Ayacucho?

Ayacucho's labour market is developing, with opportunities concentrated in tourism and hospitality, manufacturing and technology. Ayacucho has a tourism-driven economy with strengths in tourism, hospitality and mining.

Is Ayacucho good for digital nomads and remote work?

Ayacucho offers solid infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 58/100.

What are the education options in Ayacucho?

Ayacucho is a developing education base with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Mathematics, Business and Finance.

Is Ayacucho a good place to study?

Ayacucho offers a moderate student environment, supported by relatively affordable living.

What is healthcare like in Ayacucho?

Ayacucho has a developing healthcare market, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 51/100. Residents have solid access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.

Is Ayacucho a good place to retire?

Ayacucho offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 57/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space and walkable streets and day-to-day services.

What is the climate like in Ayacucho?

Ayacucho has a desert climate, averaging about 28.8°C annually with roughly 149 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jan and the coldest Jul. The driest is typically Jan.

Is Ayacucho a safe place to live?

Ayacucho has a moderate safety estimate (57/100); standard urban precautions are advised, particularly after dark.

How easy is it to get around Ayacucho?

Ayacucho indexes a walkability score of 69 and a cycling score of 54 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.

What nature and outdoor places are near Ayacucho?

Nature destinations within about 170 km of Ayacucho include Kunturkunka, Yanaqucha and Pumaqucha (Ayacucho). Each is linked with its official source on the profile.

Is Ayacucho good for families?

Ayacucho scores moderate for family living (66/100), helped by parks and green space.

What outdoor activities are there around Ayacucho?

Ayacucho rates 46/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 91/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Kunturkunka, Yanaqucha and Pumaqucha (Ayacucho) supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.

Interpretation

Use the Ayacucho profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Peru and across South America, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations. Its standout dimensions are cost of living (69/100) and energy (67/100). The area most worth watching is safety (59/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.

Country context is available on the Peru country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Ayacucho appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.

Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.

Sources

4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.