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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiclayo is 25.8% more expensive than Cajamarca without rent, and 12.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiclayo is 7.4% more expensive than Cajamarca without rent, and 14.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiclayo
Cajamarca
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.99 PEN 16.77
$3.14 PEN 10.54
58.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.73 PEN 113
$27.43 PEN 92.2
22.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.47 PEN 28.47
$5.85 PEN 19.66
44.79%
Cappuccino
$4.24 PEN 14.24
$2.93 PEN 9.85
44.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 PEN 2.82
$0.81 PEN 2.71
3.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 PEN 1.60
$0.58 PEN 1.96
-17.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.50 PEN 8.41
$2.16 PEN 7.27
15.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$3.39 PEN 11.38
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiclayo
Cajamarca
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 PEN 4.62
$1.25 PEN 4.19
9.60%
White Bread (500g)
$1.65 PEN 5.54
$3.04 PEN 10.23
-45.72%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.64 PEN 5.52
$1.08 PEN 3.62
51.85%
Eggs
$3.07 PEN 10.31
$2.15 PEN 7.23
42.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.04 PEN 20.30
$5.95 PEN 20.00
1.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.14 PEN 20.64
$5.96 PEN 20.02
3.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.68 PEN 29.15
$12.27 PEN 41.24
-29.26%
Apples (1kg)
$1.91 PEN 6.42
$0.92 PEN 3.07
107.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.65 PEN 5.54
$0.75 PEN 2.51
120.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.12 PEN 3.78
$0.91 PEN 3.07
23.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.57 PEN 5.26
$1.00 PEN 3.37
57.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.98 PEN 3.29
$0.74 PEN 2.48
32.43%
Onion (1kg)
$1.38 PEN 4.63
$0.99 PEN 3.34
39.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 PEN 2.38
$0.62 PEN 2.09
14.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 PEN 2.40
$0.77 PEN 2.60
-7.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.29 PEN 14.41
$8.54 PEN 28.70
-49.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.75 PEN 49.57
$10.56 PEN 35.47
39.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.35 PEN 4.55
$2.52 PEN 8.47
-46.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 PEN 5.41
$2.41 PEN 8.10
-33.20%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiclayo
Cajamarca
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.48 PEN 1.62
$0.55 PEN 1.84
-12.73%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.89 PEN 93.7
$8.30 PEN 27.88
236.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.61 PEN 8.77
$1.66 PEN 5.57
57.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.07 PEN 3.59
$1.25 PEN 4.19
-14.40%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.81 PEN 16.17
$4.76 PEN 15.98
1.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.27 PEN 4.26
$1.51 PEN 5.08
-15.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.4K PEN 78.7K
$21.8K PEN 73.4K
7.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.3K PEN 78.4K
$24.5K PEN 82.4K
-4.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiclayo
Cajamarca
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$37.92 PEN 127
$46.75 PEN 157
-18.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.86 PEN 49.91
$9.28 PEN 31.18
60.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.33 PEN 119
$27.20 PEN 91.4
29.89%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiclayo
Cajamarca
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.89 PEN 111
$28.44 PEN 95.5
15.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$33.54 PEN 113
$19.14 PEN 64.3
75.24%
Cinema Ticket
$5.72 PEN 19.22
$4.48 PEN 15.05
27.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiclayo
Cajamarca
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$221 PEN 743
$132 PEN 444
67.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,422 PEN 11.5K
$4,122 PEN 13.9K
-17.00%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiclayo
Cajamarca
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.99 PEN 148
$47.81 PEN 161
-7.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.80 PEN 120
$28.00 PEN 94.1
27.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.9 PEN 285
$77.6 PEN 261
9.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.35 PEN 129
$75.0 PEN 252
-48.89%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiclayo
Cajamarca
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$123 PEN 414
$204 PEN 686
-39.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$141 PEN 475
$96.2 PEN 323
47.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$316 PEN 1,061
$495 PEN 1,663
-36.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$365 PEN 1,225
$291 PEN 977
25.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,131 PEN 3,800
$2,387 PEN 8,021
-52.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,089 PEN 3,660
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiclayo
Cajamarca
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$483 PEN 1,624
$733 PEN 2,462
-34.04%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10
10.5
-4.76%

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Last update for Chiclayo: March 1, 2026

Last update for Cajamarca: February 28, 2026

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