Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiclayo and Lima Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiclayo and Lima

😐 Solo nomad: Chiclayo is 8.2% more expensive than Lima without rent, and 25% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiclayo is 1.7% cheaper than Lima without rent, and 15.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiclayo
Lima
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.8 PEN 17.34
$4.19 PEN 15.14
14.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.68 PEN 118
$32.69 PEN 118
-0.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.5 PEN 30.7
$6.77 PEN 24.44
25.55%
Cappuccino
$4.05 PEN 14.64
$2.55 PEN 9.22
58.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 PEN 3.09
$0.93 PEN 3.37
-7.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 PEN 1.7
$0.65 PEN 2.34
-27.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.59 PEN 9.34
$2.24 PEN 8.09
15.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.84 PEN 13.86
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiclayo
Lima
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 PEN 5.19
$1.48 PEN 5.35
-2.70%
White Bread (500g)
$1.64 PEN 5.93
$2.68 PEN 9.66
-38.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.65 PEN 5.95
$1.32 PEN 4.76
25.00%
Eggs
$2.95 PEN 10.66
$2.96 PEN 10.71
-0.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.27 PEN 22.66
$7.79 PEN 28.14
-19.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.14 PEN 22.18
$5.65 PEN 20.39
8.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.43 PEN 30.44
$10.5 PEN 37.95
-19.71%
Apples (1kg)
$1.9 PEN 6.86
$2 PEN 7.22
-5.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 PEN 5.92
$1.07 PEN 3.88
53.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.09 PEN 3.94
$1.1 PEN 3.99
-0.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.5 PEN 5.41
$1.21 PEN 4.36
23.97%
Potato (1kg)
$0.93 PEN 3.34
$0.99 PEN 3.58
-6.06%
Onion (1kg)
$1.37 PEN 4.96
$0.93 PEN 3.36
47.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 PEN 2.56
$0.83 PEN 3
-14.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 PEN 2.58
$0.89 PEN 3.21
-20.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.43 PEN 16
$5.72 PEN 20.66
-22.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.64 PEN 52.9
$8.77 PEN 31.68
66.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.3 PEN 4.7
$1.75 PEN 6.31
-25.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 PEN 5.59
$2.97 PEN 10.75
-47.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiclayo
Lima
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.51 PEN 1.85
$0.72 PEN 2.61
-29.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.65 PEN 99.9
$30.78 PEN 111
-10.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.67 PEN 9.64
$3.37 PEN 12.19
-20.77%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.07 PEN 3.88
$2.2 PEN 7.94
-51.36%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.75 PEN 17.17
$8.5 PEN 30.72
-44.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 PEN 4.47
$1.37 PEN 4.94
-9.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.2K PEN 83.9K
$19.4K PEN 70.2K
19.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.7K PEN 82.2K
$24.1K PEN 87K
-5.54%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiclayo
Lima
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$37.26 PEN 135
$57.1 PEN 206
-34.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.76 PEN 53.3
$12.34 PEN 44.59
19.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.04 PEN 127
$23.29 PEN 84.1
50.45%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiclayo
Lima
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.06 PEN 116
$30.81 PEN 111
4.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$33.93 PEN 123
$18.54 PEN 67
83.01%
Cinema Ticket
$5.67 PEN 20.47
$6.97 PEN 25.17
-18.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiclayo
Lima
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$221 PEN 799
$223 PEN 804
-0.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,400 PEN 12.3K
$7,985 PEN 28.8K
-57.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiclayo
Lima
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.8 PEN 162
$50.6 PEN 183
-11.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.68 PEN 133
$35.76 PEN 129
2.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83 PEN 300
$90.9 PEN 328
-8.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.36 PEN 142
$88.5 PEN 320
-55.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiclayo
Lima
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$123 PEN 443
$618 PEN 2,234
-80.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$138 PEN 500
$350 PEN 1,265
-60.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$315 PEN 1,139
$1,041 PEN 3,761
-69.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$360 PEN 1,299
$623 PEN 2,252
-42.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,107 PEN 3,998
$1,941 PEN 7,012
-42.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,106 PEN 3,995
$1,845 PEN 6,665
-40.06%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiclayo
Lima
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$480 PEN 1,734
$594 PEN 2,145
-19.13%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10
10.11
-1.09%

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Last update for Chiclayo: October 29, 2025

Last update for Lima: October 27, 2025

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