Last update: Nov 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Peru

For one person, living is cheaper in Peru: $860 a month against $2,297 in Calgary, rent and utilities included – about $17,200 less a year. Rent and utilities account for most of the difference.

Calgary, Canada
Peru
Calgary
🇨🇦 Canada
$2,297
/mo nomad
🇵🇪 Peru
$860
/mo nomad
😐 Solo nomad: Calgary is 100.8% more expensive than Peru without rent, and 167% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Calgary is 104.4% more expensive than Peru without rent, and 137.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Calgary
Peru
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.94 CA$25.15
$3.36 PEN 11.55
433.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.9 CA$96.5
$28.52 PEN 98.2
141.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.94 CA$15.33
$6.37 PEN 21.94
71.74%
Cappuccino
$3.70 CA$5.19
$2.99 PEN 10.31
23.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 CA$2.90
$0.97 PEN 3.33
113.40%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 CA$2.86
$0.55 PEN 1.88
270.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.74 CA$8.05
$2.27 PEN 7.83
152.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.70 CA$7.99
$3.54 PEN 12.18
61.02%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Calgary
Peru
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.98 CA$2.77
$1.50 PEN 5.16
32.00%
White Bread (500g)
$2.65 CA$3.71
$2.35 PEN 8.09
12.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.84 CA$8.18
$1.36 PEN 4.68
329.41%
Eggs
$3.81 CA$5.35
$2.64 PEN 9.09
44.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.81 CA$15.15
$8.16 PEN 28.07
32.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.02 CA$15.45
$5.46 PEN 18.79
101.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.87 CA$25.06
$9.04 PEN 31.12
97.68%
Apples (1kg)
$4.88 CA$6.84
$1.75 PEN 6.01
178.86%
Banana (1kg)
$1.45 CA$2.03
$1.09 PEN 3.75
33.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.15 CA$5.82
$1.20 PEN 4.15
245.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.99 CA$5.59
$1.20 PEN 4.11
232.50%
Potato (1kg)
$2.93 CA$4.10
$0.87 PEN 2.98
236.78%
Onion (1kg)
$3.02 CA$4.24
$0.85 PEN 2.92
255.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.67 CA$3.74
$0.74 PEN 2.54
260.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 CA$2.20
$0.84 PEN 2.88
86.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.11 CA$19.77
$5.83 PEN 20.06
142.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.45 CA$21.66
$7.49 PEN 25.77
106.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.50 CA$3.51
$1.97 PEN 6.77
26.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 CA$4.45
$2.93 PEN 10.09
8.53%
🚌 Getting Around
Calgary
Peru
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.85 CA$3.99
$0.56 PEN 1.93
408.93%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$90.2 CA$126
$28.09 PEN 96.7
221.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.16 CA$4.43
$2.34 PEN 8.04
35.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.41 CA$1.97
$1.97 PEN 6.79
-28.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$27.46 CA$38.49
$8.84 PEN 30.44
210.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 CA$1.66
$1.63 PEN 5.60
-27.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.9K CA$39.1K
$21.8K PEN 75.0K
27.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.1K CA$29.5K
$27.8K PEN 95.5K
-24.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Calgary
Peru
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$182 CA$255
$53.1 PEN 183
242.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$36.01 CA$50.5
$12.96 PEN 44.60
177.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$48.80 CA$68.4
$24.97 PEN 85.9
95.43%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Calgary
Peru
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.78 CA$68.4
$30.90 PEN 106
57.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.15 CA$25.45
$16.51 PEN 56.8
9.93%
Cinema Ticket
$14.52 CA$20.35
$5.63 PEN 19.39
157.90%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Calgary
Peru
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$542 CA$760
$209 PEN 718
159.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$21.2K CA$29.7K
$19.7K PEN 67.8K
7.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Calgary
Peru
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.1 CA$82.8
$50.3 PEN 173
17.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.34 CA$59.4
$29.87 PEN 103
41.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.2 CA$132
$72.0 PEN 248
30.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 CA$152
$71.5 PEN 246
51.97%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Calgary
Peru
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,214 CA$1,702
$516 PEN 1,776
135.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,036 CA$1,453
$270 PEN 929
283.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,045 CA$2,867
$912 PEN 3,140
124.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,655 CA$2,319
$543 PEN 1,869
204.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,653 CA$5,121
$2,211 PEN 7,609
65.22%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,183 CA$4,462
$1,291 PEN 4,443
146.55%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Calgary
Peru
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,219 CA$4,512
$558 PEN 1,922
476.33%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.43
9.43
-53.02%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Calgary: November 2, 2026

Last update for Peru: November 2, 2026

Monthly budget structure
Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.
Accommodation & Living
Calgary
$1K
Peru
$270 73.9% $766
Groceries & Markets
Calgary
$390
Peru
$207 46.8% $182
Eating Out
Calgary
$277
Peru
$106 61.6% $171
Monthly Utilities & Internet
Calgary
$267
Peru
$91 65.9% $176
Clothing & Footwear
Calgary
$137
Peru
$101 26.5% $36
Getting Around
Calgary
$112
Peru
$43 61.9% $69
Sport & Entertainment
Calgary
$78
Peru
$42 45.8% $36
Good to know
🇨🇦 Calgary
🇵🇪 Peru
🕒 Local time
00:53 12:53 AM
01:53 1:53 AM
1 h ahead of Calgary
🌤 Weather
👥 Population
1,267,344
33,726,000
💱 Currency
Exchange rates and currency converter

PEN, USD, EUR to CAD – Canadian Dollar Converter

Canadian Dollar exchange rates as of November 6, 2026: 1 USD = 1.4 CAD (1 CAD = 0.713 USD). 1 EUR = 1.57 CAD (1 CAD = 0.635 EUR).

Peruvian Sol exchange rates as of November 6, 2026: 1 USD = 3.44 PEN (1 PEN = 0.291 USD). 1 EUR = 3.86 PEN (1 PEN = 0.259 EUR).

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