Cost of Living Comparison Between Cusco and Petropavl Cost of Living Comparison Between Cusco and Petropavl

😐 Solo nomad: Cusco is 0.6% more expensive than Petropavl without rent, and 10.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cusco is 21.2% more expensive than Petropavl without rent, and 2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cusco
Petropavl
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 PEN 9.58
$11.85 ₸5,912
-75.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.17 PEN 94.7
$23.23 ₸11.6K
21.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.48 PEN 18.43
$6.65 ₸3,317
-17.59%
Cappuccino
$1.98 PEN 6.65
$2.10 ₸1,048
-5.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.24 PEN 4.16
$1.03 ₸513
20.39%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 PEN 2.49
$0.55 ₸275
34.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.16 PEN 7.25
$1.34 ₸668
61.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.07 PEN 13.69
$2.37 ₸1,184
71.73%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cusco
Petropavl
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 PEN 4.80
$0.76 ₸380
88.16%
White Bread (500g)
$3.03 PEN 10.19
$0.46 ₸230
558.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.27 PEN 4.25
$1.75 ₸875
-27.43%
Eggs
$3.88 PEN 13.03
$1.68 ₸838
130.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.75 PEN 15.96
$9.48 ₸4,732
-49.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.86 PEN 16.33
$5.32 ₸2,656
-8.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.97 PEN 23.41
$8.00 ₸3,991
-12.88%
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 PEN 7.91
$1.24 ₸618
90.32%
Banana (1kg)
$0.72 PEN 2.41
$1.90 ₸946
-62.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.28 PEN 4.30
$1.88 ₸938
-31.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.89 PEN 2.99
$1.94 ₸969
-54.12%
Potato (1kg)
$1.05 PEN 3.52
$0.49 ₸242
114.29%
Onion (1kg)
$0.95 PEN 3.19
$0.51 ₸252
86.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.66 PEN 2.20
$0.57 ₸284
15.79%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 PEN 2.50
$0.74 ₸370
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.92 PEN 16.54
$2.09 ₸1,041
135.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.59 PEN 22.14
$9.42 ₸4,698
-30.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.98 PEN 6.65
$0.84 ₸421
135.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.04 PEN 10.22
$1.35 ₸674
125.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Cusco
Petropavl
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 PEN 0.98
$0.21 ₸105
38.10%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.71 PEN 5.75
$0.60 ₸300
185.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.60 PEN 5.39
$0.38 ₸190
321.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.72 PEN 9.13
$4.81 ₸2,399
-43.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 PEN 5.17
$0.38 ₸191
305.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K PEN 61.8K
$19.9K ₸9.9M
-7.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K PEN 74.9K
$23.2K ₸11.6M
-3.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cusco
Petropavl
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$33.15 PEN 111
$50.6 ₸25.2K
-34.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.93 PEN 46.80
$8.84 ₸4,413
57.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.89 PEN 104
$12.79 ₸6,381
141.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cusco
Petropavl
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.50 PEN 102
$19.34 ₸9,652
57.70%
Cinema Ticket
$4.72 PEN 15.85
$3.90 ₸1,946
21.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cusco
Petropavl
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$209 ₸104.2K
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$4,867 ₸2.4M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cusco
Petropavl
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.74 PEN 123
$29.26 ₸14.6K
25.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.24 PEN 94.9
$35.71 ₸17.8K
-20.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$62.3 PEN 209
$38.49 ₸19.2K
61.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.4 PEN 243
$78.6 ₸39.2K
-7.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cusco
Petropavl
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$310 PEN 1,043
$293 ₸146.1K
6.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$253 PEN 850
$157 ₸78.4K
61.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$592 PEN 1,988
$516 ₸257.3K
14.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$419 PEN 1,408
$399 ₸198.9K
5.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,909 PEN 13.1K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,828 PEN 6,144
-
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cusco
Petropavl
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$429 PEN 1,441
$296 ₸147.9K
44.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11
18.39
-40.18%

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Last update for Cusco: March 2, 2026

Last update for Petropavl: March 2, 2026

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