Lima is definitely worth it
So, I wanted to throw out an opinion on Lima, based on my experience there over my one week stay this past summer. Lima is a superb, budget minded location, when considering the general feeling and reality of "safety" there. I just felt at ease there, even when travelling to random unknown APTs to see some Kines in all parts of the city. I felt safer there at midnight, even in the random suburbs, than I do in my own hometown! San Borja, Lince, Miraflores, Los Olivos, etc. - are all a cakewalk in terms of safety and navigation. Nobody approaches you, and there's just zero sketchy stuff going on. Whereas, If you have been to Medellin for example, and you even have a modicum of awareness, there is absolutely a palpable danger there. I'm not against spending whatever, or visiting dangerous places, but it just seems that for the most part: Lima is cheaper or just as cheap, but safer than other popular South American destinations discussed here.
Some random info gleaned from my trip: don't waste your time on the street scene. They are going to charge you (or at least try, I find negotiating a woman down significantly from her initial ask leads to poor service, better to move on) the same amount the APT chicas do, otherwise known as Kines, which are MUCH higher quality in looks on average. A simple google search query of "Kines Lima" will get you well on your way with what the APT chicas are like in Lima. Out of the 6 Kines I saw, the worst and only "scam" I ran into was a woman who looked exactly like her pictures, but her face and hands gave me the idea she was obviously 10 years older than she claimed in her profile, - no big deal. Other than that, all my interactions were swell. That being said, I'm not a "GFE" seeker, as in Lima kissing and BBBJ are often quoted as extras or as distinctions of superior service. If you're looking for online options, I think just the Kines make the trip worth it. When you add in the "Chongos," (which I will try and report back on, after my next trip coming up) Lima is quite the locale.
Some caveats to my experience: I would rather get shot in the dick than play the Seeking / FB / Insta / Telegram game of securing dates with women. I get that some of you guys have serious skills in navigating and enduring those mediums, and I applaud that. I know there are 9's and 10's out there that I am assuming the above apps are the best way to access. If that's your MO, I don't know what that's like in Lima, or as contrasted to other destinations. But, there are definitely numerous 8's to be had with ease in Lima. I digress, Lima is great if you want to skip all of that, and just hit the ground running with relative ease.