Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiclayo and Cusco Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiclayo and Cusco

😐 Solo nomad: Chiclayo is 49.4% more expensive than Cusco without rent, and 1.6% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiclayo is 35.7% more expensive than Cusco without rent, and 10.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiclayo
Cusco
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.8 PEN 17.34
$2.85 PEN 10.3
68.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.68 PEN 118
$27.87 PEN 101
17.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.5 PEN 30.7
$5.6 PEN 20.22
51.79%
Cappuccino
$4.05 PEN 14.64
$2.05 PEN 7.41
97.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 PEN 3.09
$1.27 PEN 4.59
-32.28%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 PEN 1.7
$0.79 PEN 2.86
-40.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.59 PEN 9.34
$2.23 PEN 8.06
16.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.08 PEN 14.76
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiclayo
Cusco
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 PEN 5.19
$1.45 PEN 5.24
-0.69%
White Bread (500g)
$1.64 PEN 5.93
$3.05 PEN 11.04
-46.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.65 PEN 5.95
$1.33 PEN 4.81
24.06%
Eggs
$2.95 PEN 10.66
$3.78 PEN 13.64
-21.96%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.27 PEN 22.66
$4.79 PEN 17.31
30.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.14 PEN 22.18
$4.95 PEN 17.9
24.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.43 PEN 30.44
$6.73 PEN 24.31
25.26%
Apples (1kg)
$1.9 PEN 6.86
$2.38 PEN 8.61
-20.17%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 PEN 5.92
$0.78 PEN 2.82
110.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.09 PEN 3.94
$1.29 PEN 4.66
-15.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.5 PEN 5.41
$0.9 PEN 3.23
66.67%
Potato (1kg)
$0.93 PEN 3.34
$1.03 PEN 3.74
-9.71%
Onion (1kg)
$1.37 PEN 4.96
$0.95 PEN 3.42
44.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 PEN 2.56
$0.65 PEN 2.35
9.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 PEN 2.58
$0.68 PEN 2.47
4.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.43 PEN 16
$4.76 PEN 17.19
-6.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.64 PEN 52.9
$6.45 PEN 23.29
126.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.3 PEN 4.7
$1.99 PEN 7.19
-34.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 PEN 5.59
$3.03 PEN 10.94
-48.84%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiclayo
Cusco
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.51 PEN 1.85
$0.29 PEN 1.06
75.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.65 PEN 99.9
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.67 PEN 9.64
$1.65 PEN 5.94
61.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.07 PEN 3.88
$1.67 PEN 6.02
-35.93%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.75 PEN 17.17
$2.81 PEN 10.17
69.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 PEN 4.47
$1.48 PEN 5.33
-16.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.2K PEN 83.9K
$18.7K PEN 67.6K
24.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.7K PEN 82.2K
$22.2K PEN 80.1K
2.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiclayo
Cusco
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$37.26 PEN 135
$33.79 PEN 122
10.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.76 PEN 53.3
$14.03 PEN 50.7
5.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.04 PEN 127
$30.11 PEN 109
16.37%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiclayo
Cusco
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.06 PEN 116
$30.45 PEN 110
5.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$33.93 PEN 123
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.67 PEN 20.47
$4.9 PEN 17.7
15.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiclayo
Cusco
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$221 PEN 799
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,400 PEN 12.3K
-
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiclayo
Cusco
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.8 PEN 162
$35.49 PEN 128
26.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.68 PEN 133
$29.27 PEN 106
25.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83 PEN 300
$61.1 PEN 221
35.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.36 PEN 142
$71.5 PEN 258
-44.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiclayo
Cusco
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$123 PEN 443
$307 PEN 1,110
-60.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$138 PEN 500
$248 PEN 897
-44.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$315 PEN 1,139
$583 PEN 2,105
-45.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$360 PEN 1,299
$409 PEN 1,477
-12.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,107 PEN 3,998
$3,856 PEN 13.9K
-71.30%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,106 PEN 3,995
$1,797 PEN 6,491
-38.46%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiclayo
Cusco
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$480 PEN 1,734
$417 PEN 1,507
15.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10
11
-9.09%

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

Last update for Chiclayo: October 29, 2025

Last update for Cusco: October 28, 2025

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