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

😐 Solo nomad: Chiclayo is 44.1% more expensive than Cajamarca without rent, and 16.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiclayo is 16.2% more expensive than Cajamarca without rent, and 14.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiclayo
Cajamarca
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.8 PEN 17.34
$3.03 PEN 10.94
58.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.68 PEN 118
$27.99 PEN 101
16.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.5 PEN 30.7
$5.68 PEN 20.52
49.65%
Cappuccino
$4.05 PEN 14.64
$2.88 PEN 10.41
40.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 PEN 3.09
$0.78 PEN 2.8
10.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 PEN 1.7
$0.55 PEN 1.98
-14.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.59 PEN 9.34
$2.28 PEN 8.22
13.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.3 PEN 11.91
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiclayo
Cajamarca
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 PEN 5.19
$1.25 PEN 4.52
15.20%
White Bread (500g)
$1.64 PEN 5.93
$3.08 PEN 11.14
-46.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.65 PEN 5.95
$1.08 PEN 3.89
52.78%
Eggs
$2.95 PEN 10.66
$2.08 PEN 7.52
41.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.27 PEN 22.66
$6.27 PEN 22.66
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.14 PEN 22.18
$5.9 PEN 21.31
4.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.43 PEN 30.44
$12.04 PEN 43.5
-29.98%
Apples (1kg)
$1.9 PEN 6.86
$0.99 PEN 3.59
91.92%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 PEN 5.92
$0.7 PEN 2.52
134.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.09 PEN 3.94
$0.9 PEN 3.26
21.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.5 PEN 5.41
$1 PEN 3.63
50.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.93 PEN 3.34
$0.69 PEN 2.49
34.78%
Onion (1kg)
$1.37 PEN 4.96
$0.94 PEN 3.38
45.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 PEN 2.56
$0.67 PEN 2.42
5.97%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 PEN 2.58
$0.72 PEN 2.59
-1.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.43 PEN 16
$8.26 PEN 29.83
-46.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.64 PEN 52.9
$10.43 PEN 37.67
40.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.3 PEN 4.7
$2.52 PEN 9.1
-48.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 PEN 5.59
$2.32 PEN 8.38
-33.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiclayo
Cajamarca
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.51 PEN 1.85
$0.58 PEN 2.08
-12.07%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.65 PEN 99.9
$8.2 PEN 29.61
237.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.67 PEN 9.64
$1.64 PEN 5.93
62.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.07 PEN 3.88
$1.22 PEN 4.4
-12.30%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.75 PEN 17.17
$4.84 PEN 17.47
-1.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 PEN 4.47
$1.45 PEN 5.23
-14.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.2K PEN 83.9K
$22.3K PEN 80.5K
4.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.7K PEN 82.2K
$24.3K PEN 87.7K
-6.27%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiclayo
Cajamarca
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$37.26 PEN 135
$47.19 PEN 171
-21.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.76 PEN 53.3
$8.92 PEN 32.22
65.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.04 PEN 127
$26.54 PEN 95.9
32.03%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiclayo
Cajamarca
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.06 PEN 116
$29.22 PEN 106
9.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$33.93 PEN 123
$19.39 PEN 70.1
74.99%
Cinema Ticket
$5.67 PEN 20.47
$4.62 PEN 16.68
22.73%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiclayo
Cajamarca
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$221 PEN 799
$129 PEN 465
71.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,400 PEN 12.3K
$4,133 PEN 14.9K
-17.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiclayo
Cajamarca
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.8 PEN 162
$49.34 PEN 178
-9.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.68 PEN 133
$27.24 PEN 98.4
34.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83 PEN 300
$75.5 PEN 273
9.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.36 PEN 142
$75.9 PEN 274
-48.16%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiclayo
Cajamarca
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$123 PEN 443
$201 PEN 728
-39.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$138 PEN 500
$95.3 PEN 344
45.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$315 PEN 1,139
$505 PEN 1,824
-37.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$360 PEN 1,299
$298 PEN 1,076
20.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,107 PEN 3,998
$2,354 PEN 8,504
-52.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,106 PEN 3,995
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiclayo
Cajamarca
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$480 PEN 1,734
$719 PEN 2,598
-33.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10
10.5
-4.76%

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Last update for Chiclayo: October 29, 2025

Last update for Cajamarca: October 26, 2025

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