Cost of Living in Cajamarca - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $503 (excluding rent), and $641 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,200 (excluding rent), and $1,537 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.14 PEN 11.36
$2.28 PEN 8.24
$4.28 PEN 15.48
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.3 PEN 102
$24.9 PEN 90
$28.3 PEN 102
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.95 PEN 21.51
$5.68 PEN 20.51
$6.24 PEN 22.54
Cappuccino
$2.86 PEN 10.32
$2.21 PEN 7.98
$3.59 PEN 12.97
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 PEN 2.8
$0.68 PEN 2.44
$0.81 PEN 2.94
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 PEN 1.96
$0.54 PEN 1.96
$0.54 PEN 1.96
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.18 PEN 7.86
$0.81 PEN 2.94
$2.72 PEN 9.84
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.29 PEN 11.9
$3.29 PEN 11.9
$3.29 PEN 11.9
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.26 PEN 4.54
$0.57 PEN 2.07
$1.71 PEN 6.16
White Bread (500g)
$3.15 PEN 11.38
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.04 PEN 3.76
$0.81 PEN 2.94
$1.2 PEN 4.32
Eggs
$2.05 PEN 7.4
$1.94 PEN 7.01
$2.15 PEN 7.78
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.2 PEN 22.4
$3.1 PEN 11.2
$8.07 PEN 29.14
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.97 PEN 21.57
$4.4 PEN 15.9
$7.54 PEN 27.24
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.19 PEN 44.05
$9.15 PEN 33.05
$15.24 PEN 55.1
Apples (1kg)
$0.98 PEN 3.55
$0.85 PEN 3.07
$1.25 PEN 4.51
Banana (1kg)
$0.74 PEN 2.67
$0.63 PEN 2.26
$0.85 PEN 3.07
Oranges (1kg)
$0.91 PEN 3.29
$0.29 PEN 1.06
$1.28 PEN 4.61
Tomato (1kg)
$1.06 PEN 3.82
$0.85 PEN 3.07
$1.25 PEN 4.52
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 PEN 2.56
$0.6 PEN 2.17
$0.82 PEN 2.95
Onion (1kg)
$0.92 PEN 3.33
$0.66 PEN 2.39
$1.17 PEN 4.23
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 PEN 2.42
$0.58 PEN 2.08
$0.85 PEN 3.09
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 PEN 2.71
$0.25 PEN 0.92
$0.84 PEN 3.04
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.13 PEN 29.36
$5.42 PEN 19.6
$8.13 PEN 29.36
Wine (Bottle)
$9.95 PEN 35.95
$8.53 PEN 30.81
$11.37 PEN 41.09
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.5 PEN 9.03
$2.26 PEN 8.15
$2.82 PEN 10.2
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41 PEN 8.71
$2.27 PEN 8.2
$2.55 PEN 9.23
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.58 PEN 2.09
$0.43 PEN 1.57
$0.58 PEN 2.09
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.57 PEN 30.95
$8.57 PEN 30.95
$8.57 PEN 30.95
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.63 PEN 5.89
$1.36 PEN 4.9
$3.25 PEN 11.74
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.25 PEN 4.52
$0.85 PEN 3.09
$1.65 PEN 5.95
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.88 PEN 17.64
$4.19 PEN 15.13
$5.59 PEN 20.18
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.49 PEN 5.37
$1.33 PEN 4.82
$1.63 PEN 5.88
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.3K PEN 80.7K
$22.3K PEN 80.7K
$22.3K PEN 80.7K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.7K PEN 89.1K
$21.1K PEN 76.4K
$28.2K PEN 101.9K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$46.27 PEN 167
$27.77 PEN 100
$83.3 PEN 301
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.95 PEN 32.32
$8.25 PEN 29.82
$9.63 PEN 34.79
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.11 PEN 97.9
$14.02 PEN 50.7
$42.06 PEN 152
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.45 PEN 103
$19.27 PEN 69.6
$41.29 PEN 149
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.47 PEN 70.4
$16.7 PEN 60.3
$22.26 PEN 80.4
Cinema Ticket
$4.69 PEN 16.95
$3.7 PEN 13.36
$5.7 PEN 20.58
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$127 PEN 459
$109 PEN 393
$163 PEN 590
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,089 PEN 14.8K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.02 PEN 177
$42.01 PEN 152
$56 PEN 202
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.67 PEN 100
$27.67 PEN 100
$27.67 PEN 100
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.7 PEN 277
$69.7 PEN 252
$83.7 PEN 302
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.9 PEN 271
$68.1 PEN 246
$81.8 PEN 295
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$202 PEN 729
$195 PEN 704
$209 PEN 754
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$96.6 PEN 349
$82.8 PEN 299
$110 PEN 399
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$492 PEN 1,779
$492 PEN 1,779
$492 PEN 1,779
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$292 PEN 1,057
$274 PEN 991
$329 PEN 1,189
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,208 PEN 7,979
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$681 PEN 2,461
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.5
10
11
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