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Peru / South America

Pisco, Peru City Intelligence

Pisco is an indexed city in Peru (South America), with a metropolitan population of about ~110K. This profile brings together deterministic city-intelligence indicators for Pisco spanning cost of living, climate, safety and quality of life, economy and jobs, education, and healthcare. Pisco is a south america city of about ~110K in Peru. On the composite city-intelligence score, Pisco sits below the indexed median, with practical gaps to close (61/100).

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Population
~110K
View of Pisco, Peru

Image credit: Image: United Kingdom Hydrographic Office / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain

Composite profile

Overall score

61/100

Use the Pisco 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.

Overall61/100
Affordability65/100
Air quality60/100
Energy65/100

Overall city intelligence

Mixed

61/100

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.

Pisco data table

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

Pisco city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score61/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living65/100Pisco's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality60/100Pisco'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.
Energy65/100Pisco's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety62/100Pisco's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed63/100Pisco's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk62/100Pisco's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
Resilience62/100Climate 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

Pisco 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 life63/100
Healthcare62/100
Education64/100
Green space91/100
Cleanliness60/100
Infrastructure63/100
Mobility52/100

Pisco has a moderate quality-of-life estimate (63/100), 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
Education64/100
Green space91/100
Overall safety57/100

Pisco 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 suitability63/100
Walkability66/100
Cycling53/100
Infrastructure63/100

Pisco is moderate for remote workers (63/100), 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

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

Emergency and public safety in Pisco

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

Unverified

For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Pisco, 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 Pisco

Healthcare context for Pisco, 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 Pisco, 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 Pisco

Local mobility context for Pisco, 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 Pisco, 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 Pisco. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.

Air quality dataset for Pisco

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 Pisco 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.

Pisco 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 Pisco 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 Pisco

Is Pisco worth visiting?

Yes — good quality of life (63/100), with nearby nature such as Ballestas Islands, Paracas Peninsula.

Is Pisco good for families?

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

Is Pisco affordable?

More affordable than average; about S/ 2,950/month for one person (estimate).

When is the best time to visit Pisco?

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

What are Pisco's main industries?

Mainly tourism, hospitality, mining.

What is the climate in Pisco?

A desert climate, averaging about 28.7°C.

Does Pisco have universities?

Higher education is good (50/100).

What is healthcare like in Pisco?

Healthcare access is good (50/100).

Is Pisco good for retirement?

Retirement suitability is good (56/100).

What nature is near Pisco?

Within ~170 km: Ballestas Islands, Paracas Peninsula.

Explore Pisco modules

City pages link to module and ranking pages so crawlers can move through the topic cluster naturally.

Cost of Living in Pisco

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

Air Quality in Pisco

Pisco'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 Pisco

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

Safety in Pisco

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

Internet Speed in Pisco

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

Climate Risk in Pisco

Pisco'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 Pisco

Cost of living estimates for Pisco — 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 Pisco

Climate profile for Pisco — Desert climate, annual average 28.7°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 Pisco

Economy and jobs profile for Pisco — tourism economy, economy score 52/100, key industries including tourism, hospitality, mining. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.

Universities and education in Pisco

Education profile for Pisco — mixed education base, education score 47/100, 3 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.

Healthcare and retirement in Pisco

Healthcare and retirement profile for Pisco — developing healthcare market, healthcare score 50/100, retirement score 56/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.

Visual guide to Pisco

Source-attributed visual context for Pisco 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 Pisco

Weekend trip planning checklist for Pisco — 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 Pisco

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 Pisco

Estimate a monthly budget for Pisco 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 Pisco

Plan a trip budget for Pisco 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 Pisco

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

Ica, Peru

Nearby city · about 64 km from Pisco. Explore Ica's city intelligence profile.

Lima, Peru

Same region · about 205 km from Pisco. Explore Lima's city intelligence profile.

Callao, Peru

Same region · about 210 km from Pisco. Explore Callao's city intelligence profile.

Huancayo, Peru

Same region · about 212 km from Pisco. Explore Huancayo's city intelligence profile.

Ayacucho, Peru

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

Huacho, Peru

Same region · about 327 km from Pisco. Explore Huacho's city intelligence profile.

Abancay, Peru

Same region · about 359 km from Pisco. Explore Abancay's city intelligence profile.

Huánuco, Peru

Same region · about 420 km from Pisco. Explore Huánuco's city intelligence profile.

Cusco, Peru

Same region · about 457 km from Pisco. Explore Cusco's city intelligence profile.

Huaraz, Peru

Same region · about 486 km from Pisco. Explore Huaraz's city intelligence profile.

Related collections

Regional discovery collections that include Pisco — 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 Pisco — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.

Pisco FAQ

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

Frequently asked questions about Pisco

Is Pisco worth visiting?

Pisco has a moderate quality-of-life estimate (63/100), with notable strengths in green space. Visitors can also reach nature such as Ballestas Islands, Paracas Peninsula and Paracas National Reservation within weekend range.

What is it like to live in Pisco?

Pisco has a moderate quality-of-life estimate (63/100), with notable strengths in green space. It indexes 63/100 for overall quality of life.

How much does it cost to live in Pisco?

A single resident of Pisco spends roughly S/ 2,950 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near S/ 1,570. 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 Pisco?

Plan for below-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Pisco is moderate for remote workers (63/100), based on connectivity, affordability and day-to-day amenities.

What is the job market like in Pisco?

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

Is Pisco good for digital nomads and remote work?

Pisco offers limited infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 57/100.

What are the education options in Pisco?

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

Is Pisco a good place to study?

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

What is healthcare like in Pisco?

Pisco has a developing healthcare market, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 50/100. Residents have developing access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.

Is Pisco a good place to retire?

Pisco offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 56/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space and day-to-day services.

What is the climate like in Pisco?

Pisco has a desert climate, averaging about 28.7°C annually with roughly 149 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jan and the coldest Jul. The driest is typically Jan.

Is Pisco a safe place to live?

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

How easy is it to get around Pisco?

Pisco indexes a walkability score of 66 and a cycling score of 53 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.

What nature and outdoor places are near Pisco?

Nature destinations within about 170 km of Pisco include Ballestas Islands, Paracas Peninsula and Paracas National Reservation. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.

Is Pisco good for families?

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

What outdoor activities are there around Pisco?

Pisco rates 46/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 91/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Ballestas Islands, Paracas Peninsula and Paracas National Reservation supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.

Interpretation

Use the Pisco 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 (65/100) and energy (65/100). The area most worth watching is air quality (60/100), 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 Pisco 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.