Cost of Living Comparison Between Cajamarca and Huánuco Cost of Living Comparison Between Cajamarca and Huánuco

😐 Solo nomad: Cajamarca is 389.8% more expensive than Huánuco without rent, and 416.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cajamarca is 274.6% more expensive than Huánuco without rent, and 408.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cajamarca
Huánuco
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.03 PEN 10.94
$3.55 PEN 12.84
-14.65%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.99 PEN 101
$17.88 PEN 64.6
56.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.68 PEN 20.52
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Cappuccino
$2.88 PEN 10.41
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 PEN 2.8
$0.8 PEN 2.89
-2.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 PEN 1.98
$0.58 PEN 2.08
-5.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.28 PEN 8.22
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.3 PEN 11.91
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cajamarca
Huánuco
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.25 PEN 4.52
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White Bread (500g)
$3.08 PEN 11.14
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.08 PEN 3.89
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Eggs
$2.08 PEN 7.52
$1.52 PEN 5.48
36.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.27 PEN 22.66
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.9 PEN 21.31
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.04 PEN 43.5
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Apples (1kg)
$0.99 PEN 3.59
$2.31 PEN 8.33
-57.14%
Banana (1kg)
$0.7 PEN 2.52
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Oranges (1kg)
$0.9 PEN 3.26
$0.55 PEN 1.98
63.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$1 PEN 3.63
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Potato (1kg)
$0.69 PEN 2.49
$0.54 PEN 1.94
27.78%
Onion (1kg)
$0.94 PEN 3.38
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 PEN 2.42
$0.27 PEN 0.97
148.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 PEN 2.59
$0.58 PEN 2.1
24.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.26 PEN 29.83
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Wine (Bottle)
$10.43 PEN 37.67
$6.51 PEN 23.53
60.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.52 PEN 9.1
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 PEN 8.38
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🚌 Getting Around
Cajamarca
Huánuco
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.58 PEN 2.08
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.2 PEN 29.61
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.64 PEN 5.93
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.22 PEN 4.4
$0.52 PEN 1.89
134.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.84 PEN 17.47
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.45 PEN 5.23
$1.34 PEN 4.85
8.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.3K PEN 80.5K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.3K PEN 87.7K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cajamarca
Huánuco
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$47.19 PEN 171
$24.83 PEN 89.7
90.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.92 PEN 32.22
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.54 PEN 95.9
$19.62 PEN 70.9
35.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cajamarca
Huánuco
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.22 PEN 106
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.39 PEN 70.1
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Cinema Ticket
$4.62 PEN 16.68
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Cajamarca
Huánuco
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$129 PEN 465
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,133 PEN 14.9K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cajamarca
Huánuco
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.34 PEN 178
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.24 PEN 98.4
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.5 PEN 273
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.9 PEN 274
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cajamarca
Huánuco
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$201 PEN 728
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$95.3 PEN 344
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$505 PEN 1,824
$197 PEN 711
156.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$298 PEN 1,076
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,354 PEN 8,504
$1,374 PEN 4,963
71.33%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cajamarca
Huánuco
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$719 PEN 2,598
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.5
0
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Last update for Cajamarca: October 26, 2025

Last update for Huánuco: October 26, 2025

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