Cost of Living Comparison Between Cusco and Pucallpa Cost of Living Comparison Between Cusco and Pucallpa

😐 Solo nomad: Cusco is 30.1% more expensive than Pucallpa without rent, and 66.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cusco is 60% more expensive than Pucallpa without rent, and 49% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cusco
Pucallpa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 PEN 9.87
$2.23 PEN 7.72
27.80%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.17 PEN 97.5
$11.03 PEN 38.18
155.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.48 PEN 18.98
$4.85 PEN 16.79
12.99%
Cappuccino
$1.98 PEN 6.85
$1.96 PEN 6.78
1.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.24 PEN 4.28
$0.99 PEN 3.44
25.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 PEN 2.56
$0.27 PEN 0.92
174.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.16 PEN 7.46
$1.65 PEN 5.72
30.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.07 PEN 14.10
$2.19 PEN 7.58
85.84%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cusco
Pucallpa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 PEN 4.94
$1.02 PEN 3.53
40.20%
White Bread (500g)
$3.03 PEN 10.50
$3.37 PEN 11.66
-10.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.27 PEN 4.38
$1.14 PEN 3.93
11.40%
Eggs
$3.88 PEN 13.42
$1.64 PEN 5.67
136.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.75 PEN 16.44
$1.90 PEN 6.59
150.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.86 PEN 16.81
$3.92 PEN 13.57
23.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.97 PEN 24.11
$3.29 PEN 11.37
111.85%
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 PEN 8.15
$2.18 PEN 7.55
8.26%
Banana (1kg)
$0.72 PEN 2.49
$1.36 PEN 4.71
-47.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.28 PEN 4.43
$1.42 PEN 4.91
-9.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.89 PEN 3.08
$2.43 PEN 8.42
-63.37%
Potato (1kg)
$1.05 PEN 3.63
$0.97 PEN 3.34
8.25%
Onion (1kg)
$0.95 PEN 3.28
$1.89 PEN 6.56
-49.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.66 PEN 2.27
$0.76 PEN 2.64
-13.16%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 PEN 2.57
$0.95 PEN 3.27
-22.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.92 PEN 17.03
$4.49 PEN 15.54
9.58%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.59 PEN 22.79
$7.82 PEN 27.07
-15.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.98 PEN 6.85
$2.25 PEN 7.77
-12.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.04 PEN 10.53
$3.41 PEN 11.80
-10.85%
🚌 Getting Around
Cusco
Pucallpa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 PEN 1.00
$1.08 PEN 3.73
-73.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.71 PEN 5.92
$1.37 PEN 4.74
24.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.60 PEN 5.55
$0.56 PEN 1.93
185.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.72 PEN 9.40
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 PEN 5.32
$1.21 PEN 4.20
27.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K PEN 63.7K
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-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K PEN 77.1K
-
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cusco
Pucallpa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$33.15 PEN 115
$50.7 PEN 175
-34.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.93 PEN 48.19
$14.72 PEN 50.9
-5.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.89 PEN 107
$42.20 PEN 146
-26.80%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cusco
Pucallpa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.50 PEN 106
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.72 PEN 16.32
-
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cusco
Pucallpa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.74 PEN 127
$50.5 PEN 175
-27.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.24 PEN 97.7
$33.63 PEN 116
-16.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$62.3 PEN 215
$33.08 PEN 114
88.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.4 PEN 251
$64.4 PEN 223
12.49%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cusco
Pucallpa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$310 PEN 1,074
$113 PEN 390
175.26%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$253 PEN 875
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$592 PEN 2,047
$223 PEN 770
165.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$419 PEN 1,450
$117 PEN 406
257.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,909 PEN 13.5K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,828 PEN 6,326
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cusco
Pucallpa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$429 PEN 1,484
$411 PEN 1,421
4.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11
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Last update for Cusco: March 2, 2026

Last update for Pucallpa: March 2, 2026

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