Cost of Living Comparison Between Cajamarca and Chiclayo Cost of Living Comparison Between Cajamarca and Chiclayo

🙂 Solo nomad: Cajamarca is 20.5% cheaper than Chiclayo without rent, and 11.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Cajamarca is 6.9% cheaper than Chiclayo without rent, and 12.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cajamarca
Chiclayo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.14 PEN 10.85
$4.99 PEN 17.27
-37.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.43 PEN 94.9
$33.73 PEN 117
-18.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.85 PEN 20.24
$8.47 PEN 29.31
-30.93%
Cappuccino
$2.93 PEN 10.14
$4.24 PEN 14.66
-30.90%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 PEN 2.79
$0.84 PEN 2.91
-3.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 PEN 2.01
$0.48 PEN 1.65
20.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.16 PEN 7.49
$2.50 PEN 8.66
-13.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.39 PEN 11.72
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cajamarca
Chiclayo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.25 PEN 4.31
$1.37 PEN 4.75
-8.76%
White Bread (500g)
$3.04 PEN 10.53
$1.65 PEN 5.70
84.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.08 PEN 3.72
$1.64 PEN 5.68
-34.15%
Eggs
$2.15 PEN 7.45
$3.07 PEN 10.62
-29.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.95 PEN 20.59
$6.04 PEN 20.90
-1.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.96 PEN 20.61
$6.14 PEN 21.25
-2.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.27 PEN 42.47
$8.68 PEN 30.02
41.36%
Apples (1kg)
$0.92 PEN 3.17
$1.91 PEN 6.61
-51.83%
Banana (1kg)
$0.75 PEN 2.59
$1.65 PEN 5.70
-54.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.91 PEN 3.16
$1.12 PEN 3.89
-18.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.00 PEN 3.47
$1.57 PEN 5.42
-36.31%
Potato (1kg)
$0.74 PEN 2.56
$0.98 PEN 3.39
-24.49%
Onion (1kg)
$0.99 PEN 3.43
$1.38 PEN 4.77
-28.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 PEN 2.15
$0.71 PEN 2.45
-12.68%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 PEN 2.68
$0.71 PEN 2.47
8.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.54 PEN 29.56
$4.29 PEN 14.84
99.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.56 PEN 36.53
$14.75 PEN 51.1
-28.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.52 PEN 8.73
$1.35 PEN 4.68
86.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41 PEN 8.35
$1.61 PEN 5.57
49.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Cajamarca
Chiclayo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.55 PEN 1.89
$0.48 PEN 1.67
14.58%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.30 PEN 28.71
$27.89 PEN 96.5
-70.24%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.66 PEN 5.73
$2.61 PEN 9.03
-36.40%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.25 PEN 4.31
$1.07 PEN 3.69
16.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.76 PEN 16.46
$4.81 PEN 16.65
-1.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 PEN 5.23
$1.27 PEN 4.38
18.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.8K PEN 75.6K
$23.4K PEN 81.0K
-6.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.5K PEN 84.8K
$23.3K PEN 80.8K
5.03%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cajamarca
Chiclayo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$46.75 PEN 162
$37.92 PEN 131
23.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.28 PEN 32.11
$14.86 PEN 51.4
-37.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.20 PEN 94.1
$35.33 PEN 122
-23.01%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cajamarca
Chiclayo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.44 PEN 98.4
$32.89 PEN 114
-13.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 PEN 66.2
$33.54 PEN 116
-42.93%
Cinema Ticket
$4.48 PEN 15.50
$5.72 PEN 19.79
-21.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cajamarca
Chiclayo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$132 PEN 457
$221 PEN 765
-40.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,122 PEN 14.3K
$3,422 PEN 11.8K
20.48%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cajamarca
Chiclayo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.81 PEN 165
$43.99 PEN 152
8.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.00 PEN 96.9
$35.80 PEN 124
-21.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.6 PEN 268
$84.9 PEN 294
-8.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.0 PEN 260
$38.35 PEN 133
95.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cajamarca
Chiclayo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$204 PEN 706
$123 PEN 426
65.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$96.2 PEN 333
$141 PEN 489
-32.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$495 PEN 1,713
$316 PEN 1,093
56.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$291 PEN 1,006
$365 PEN 1,262
-20.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,387 PEN 8,259
$1,131 PEN 3,913
111.06%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$1,089 PEN 3,769
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cajamarca
Chiclayo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$733 PEN 2,535
$483 PEN 1,672
51.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.5
10
5.00%

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Last update for Cajamarca: February 28, 2026

Last update for Chiclayo: March 1, 2026

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