Cost of Living Comparison Between Cajamarca and Piura Cost of Living Comparison Between Cajamarca and Piura

😐 Solo nomad: Cajamarca is 13.5% more expensive than Piura without rent, and 3.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cajamarca is 2.1% more expensive than Piura without rent, and 9.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Cajamarca
Piura
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.14 PENĀ 10.85
$2.84 PENĀ 9.82
10.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.43 PENĀ 94.9
$11.17 PENĀ 38.66
145.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.85 PENĀ 20.24
$5.58 PENĀ 19.29
4.84%
Cappuccino
$2.93 PENĀ 10.14
$3.30 PENĀ 11.41
-11.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 PENĀ 2.79
$1.64 PENĀ 5.68
-50.61%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 PENĀ 2.01
$0.52 PENĀ 1.81
11.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.16 PENĀ 7.49
$2.18 PENĀ 7.54
-0.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.39 PENĀ 11.72
$2.80 PENĀ 9.68
21.07%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Cajamarca
Piura
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.25 PENĀ 4.31
$1.14 PENĀ 3.93
9.65%
White Bread (500g)
$3.04 PENĀ 10.53
$3.09 PENĀ 10.70
-1.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.08 PENĀ 3.72
$1.35 PENĀ 4.68
-20.00%
Eggs
$2.15 PENĀ 7.45
$2.09 PENĀ 7.23
2.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.95 PENĀ 20.59
$7.91 PENĀ 27.35
-24.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.96 PENĀ 20.61
$7.18 PENĀ 24.85
-16.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.27 PENĀ 42.47
$9.26 PENĀ 32.05
32.51%
Apples (1kg)
$0.92 PENĀ 3.17
$1.31 PENĀ 4.53
-29.77%
Banana (1kg)
$0.75 PENĀ 2.59
$0.81 PENĀ 2.79
-7.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.91 PENĀ 3.16
$0.80 PENĀ 2.78
13.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.00 PENĀ 3.47
$1.09 PENĀ 3.77
-8.26%
Potato (1kg)
$0.74 PENĀ 2.56
$1.28 PENĀ 4.42
-42.19%
Onion (1kg)
$0.99 PENĀ 3.43
$0.54 PENĀ 1.87
83.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 PENĀ 2.15
$0.54 PENĀ 1.86
14.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 PENĀ 2.68
$0.84 PENĀ 2.92
-8.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.54 PENĀ 29.56
$8.11 PENĀ 28.05
5.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.56 PENĀ 36.53
$11.41 PENĀ 39.47
-7.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.52 PENĀ 8.73
$1.83 PENĀ 6.33
37.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41 PENĀ 8.35
$2.80 PENĀ 9.69
-13.93%
🚌 Getting Around
Cajamarca
Piura
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.55 PENĀ 1.89
$0.44 PENĀ 1.51
25.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.30 PENĀ 28.71
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-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.66 PENĀ 5.73
$1.64 PENĀ 5.69
1.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.25 PENĀ 4.31
$1.66 PENĀ 5.75
-24.70%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.76 PENĀ 16.46
$5.47 PENĀ 18.92
-12.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 PENĀ 5.23
$1.41 PENĀ 4.88
7.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.8K PENĀ 75.6K
-
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.5K PENĀ 84.8K
-
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cajamarca
Piura
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$46.75 PENĀ 162
$39.57 PENĀ 137
18.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.28 PENĀ 32.11
$8.53 PENĀ 29.52
8.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.20 PENĀ 94.1
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-
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Cajamarca
Piura
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.44 PENĀ 98.4
$27.82 PENĀ 96.2
2.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 PENĀ 66.2
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.48 PENĀ 15.50
$2.27 PENĀ 7.86
97.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cajamarca
Piura
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$132 PENĀ 457
$184 PENĀ 636
-28.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,122 PENĀ 14.3K
$2,228 PENĀ 7,710
85.00%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Cajamarca
Piura
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.81 PENĀ 165
$41.10 PENĀ 142
16.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.00 PENĀ 96.9
$12.70 PENĀ 43.93
120.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.6 PENĀ 268
$55.4 PENĀ 192
39.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.0 PENĀ 260
$68.6 PENĀ 237
9.39%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Cajamarca
Piura
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$204 PENĀ 706
$138 PENĀ 477
48.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$96.2 PENĀ 333
$127 PENĀ 439
-24.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$495 PENĀ 1,713
$328 PENĀ 1,136
50.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$291 PENĀ 1,006
$384 PENĀ 1,329
-24.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,387 PENĀ 8,259
$3,869 PENĀ 13.4K
-38.31%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Cajamarca
Piura
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$733 PENĀ 2,535
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.5
0
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Last update for Cajamarca: February 28, 2026

Last update for Piura: March 3, 2026

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