Cost of Living in Cerro de Pasco - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $472 (excluding rent), and $521 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,108 (excluding rent), and $1,171 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 PEN 10.31
$2.85 PEN 10.31
$11.4 PEN 41.19
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.33 PEN 102
$25.5 PEN 92.1
$56.7 PEN 205
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.74 PEN 24.34
$5.4 PEN 19.5
$8.09 PEN 29.22
Cappuccino
$1.88 PEN 6.8
$0.94 PEN 3.4
$4.05 PEN 14.62
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 PEN 2.41
$0.67 PEN 2.41
$2.14 PEN 7.74
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 PEN 1.45
$0.4 PEN 1.45
$1.33 PEN 4.81
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.2 PEN 7.93
$1.37 PEN 4.97
$4.12 PEN 14.9
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.94 PEN 14.23
$2.81 PEN 10.17
$7.88 PEN 28.45
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 PEN 5.08
$1.08 PEN 3.91
$2.71 PEN 9.8
White Bread (500g)
$2.19 PEN 7.91
$1.54 PEN 5.56
$5.48 PEN 19.81
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.2 PEN 4.33
$0.82 PEN 2.95
$1.91 PEN 6.89
Eggs
$2.26 PEN 8.15
$1.51 PEN 5.45
$4.21 PEN 15.22
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.75 PEN 28.01
$2.71 PEN 9.8
$18.96 PEN 68.5
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.7 PEN 20.57
$2.52 PEN 9.09
$9.78 PEN 35.33
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.88 PEN 28.48
$7.03 PEN 25.4
$14.07 PEN 50.9
Apples (1kg)
$2.03 PEN 7.33
$0.84 PEN 3.03
$2.81 PEN 10.14
Banana (1kg)
$0.68 PEN 2.45
$0.68 PEN 2.45
$1.9 PEN 6.88
Oranges (1kg)
$0.41 PEN 1.47
$0.41 PEN 1.47
$1.94 PEN 7.01
Tomato (1kg)
$1.1 PEN 3.97
$0.55 PEN 2
$1.92 PEN 6.94
Potato (1kg)
$0.7 PEN 2.54
$0.43 PEN 1.54
$1.95 PEN 7.05
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 PEN 1.89
$0.52 PEN 1.89
$1.75 PEN 6.32
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 PEN 3.22
$0.44 PEN 1.59
$2.18 PEN 7.89
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 PEN 2.86
$0.53 PEN 1.93
$1.85 PEN 6.69
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.57 PEN 20.13
$4.87 PEN 17.59
$5.57 PEN 20.13
Wine (Bottle)
$6.91 PEN 24.96
$4.42 PEN 15.97
$13.83 PEN 49.95
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.78 PEN 6.42
$1.14 PEN 4.12
$2.45 PEN 8.84
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.57 PEN 9.3
$2 PEN 7.22
$4.29 PEN 15.52
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.36 PEN 12.14
$1.96 PEN 7.07
$8.41 PEN 30.37
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.14 PEN 7.74
$1.6 PEN 5.78
$4.01 PEN 14.49
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.2 PEN 29.64
$4.92 PEN 17.79
$10.94 PEN 39.53
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 PEN 4.94
$1.15 PEN 4.16
$1.5 PEN 5.42
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.8K PEN 71.5K
$17K PEN 61.3K
$25.3K PEN 91.4K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.4K PEN 88.2K
$22.1K PEN 79.9K
$26.3K PEN 94.9K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$55.3 PEN 200
$27.25 PEN 98.5
$99.5 PEN 359
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.41 PEN 44.84
$8.22 PEN 29.69
$19.18 PEN 69.3
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.92 PEN 86.4
$19.57 PEN 70.7
$41.93 PEN 151
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Cinema Ticket
$6.91 PEN 24.95
$4.98 PEN 17.98
$9.95 PEN 35.95
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$216 PEN 781
$82.3 PEN 297
$494 PEN 1,784
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,891 PEN 28.5K
$2,743 PEN 9,910
$9,876 PEN 35.7K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.36 PEN 178
$27.32 PEN 98.7
$82 PEN 296
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.57 PEN 128
$21.87 PEN 79
$49.22 PEN 178
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.2 PEN 322
$57.6 PEN 208
$123 PEN 446
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89.7 PEN 324
$55.8 PEN 201
$111 PEN 403
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$391 PEN 1,412
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$443 PEN 1,602
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.11
8
15
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