Cost of Living Comparison Between Arequipa and Pucallpa Cost of Living Comparison Between Arequipa and Pucallpa

😐 Solo nomad: Arequipa is 5.7% more expensive than Pucallpa without rent, and 40.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Arequipa is 22.6% more expensive than Pucallpa without rent, and 43.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Arequipa
Pucallpa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.15 PENĀ 14.34
$2.23 PENĀ 7.72
86.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.05 PENĀ 97.1
$11.03 PENĀ 38.18
154.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.45 PENĀ 18.85
$4.85 PENĀ 16.79
12.37%
Cappuccino
$2.52 PENĀ 8.73
$1.96 PENĀ 6.78
28.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 PENĀ 2.64
$0.99 PENĀ 3.44
-23.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.40 PENĀ 1.37
$0.27 PENĀ 0.92
48.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 PENĀ 7.79
$1.65 PENĀ 5.72
36.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.04 PENĀ 20.89
$2.19 PENĀ 7.58
175.80%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Arequipa
Pucallpa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.52 PENĀ 5.27
$1.02 PENĀ 3.53
49.02%
White Bread (500g)
$1.28 PENĀ 4.43
$3.37 PENĀ 11.66
-62.02%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.27 PENĀ 4.39
$1.14 PENĀ 3.93
11.40%
Eggs
$2.08 PENĀ 7.21
$1.64 PENĀ 5.67
26.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.44 PENĀ 18.82
$1.90 PENĀ 6.59
186.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.24 PENĀ 18.14
$3.92 PENĀ 13.57
33.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.50 PENĀ 25.95
$3.29 PENĀ 11.37
127.96%
Apples (1kg)
$1.49 PENĀ 5.16
$2.18 PENĀ 7.55
-31.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 PENĀ 4.09
$1.36 PENĀ 4.71
-13.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.22 PENĀ 4.21
$1.42 PENĀ 4.91
-14.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.82 PENĀ 2.84
$2.43 PENĀ 8.42
-66.26%
Potato (1kg)
$0.58 PENĀ 2.01
$0.97 PENĀ 3.34
-40.21%
Onion (1kg)
$0.55 PENĀ 1.89
$1.89 PENĀ 6.56
-70.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.44 PENĀ 1.53
$0.76 PENĀ 2.64
-42.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 PENĀ 2.51
$0.95 PENĀ 3.27
-23.16%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.87 PENĀ 16.84
$4.49 PENĀ 15.54
8.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.18 PENĀ 17.92
$7.82 PENĀ 27.07
-33.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.48 PENĀ 8.59
$2.25 PENĀ 7.77
10.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 PENĀ 7.69
$3.41 PENĀ 11.80
-34.90%
🚌 Getting Around
Arequipa
Pucallpa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 PENĀ 0.92
$1.08 PENĀ 3.73
-75.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.05 PENĀ 7.11
$1.37 PENĀ 4.74
49.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.06 PENĀ 7.12
$0.56 PENĀ 1.93
267.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.90 PENĀ 44.64
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 PENĀ 5.34
$1.21 PENĀ 4.20
27.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.9K PENĀ 65.3K
-
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.2K PENĀ 87.2K
-
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Arequipa
Pucallpa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$39.50 PENĀ 137
$50.7 PENĀ 175
-22.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.48 PENĀ 36.27
$14.72 PENĀ 50.9
-28.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.17 PENĀ 104
$42.20 PENĀ 146
-28.51%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Arequipa
Pucallpa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.27 PENĀ 73.6
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.50 PENĀ 29.40
-
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Cinema Ticket
$4.52 PENĀ 15.66
-
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Arequipa
Pucallpa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$59.6 PENĀ 206
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,330 PENĀ 21.9K
-
-
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Arequipa
Pucallpa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.11 PENĀ 132
$50.5 PENĀ 175
-24.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.08 PENĀ 76.4
$33.63 PENĀ 116
-34.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.4 PENĀ 219
$33.08 PENĀ 114
91.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$55.1 PENĀ 191
$64.4 PENĀ 223
-14.37%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Arequipa
Pucallpa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$244 PENĀ 843
$113 PENĀ 390
116.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$160 PENĀ 555
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$539 PENĀ 1,865
$223 PENĀ 770
142.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$390 PENĀ 1,349
$117 PENĀ 406
232.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,038 PENĀ 7,051
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-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$990 PENĀ 3,425
-
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Arequipa
Pucallpa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$658 PENĀ 2,275
$411 PENĀ 1,421
60.10%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
15
0
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Last update for Arequipa: March 2, 2026

Last update for Pucallpa: March 2, 2026

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