Cost of Living Comparison Between Cusco and Trujillo Cost of Living Comparison Between Cusco and Trujillo

😐 Solo nomad: Cusco is 7.3% more expensive than Trujillo without rent, and 2.6% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cusco is 39.5% more expensive than Trujillo without rent, and 1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cusco
Trujillo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 PEN 9.67
$3.26 PEN 11.04
-12.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.17 PEN 95.5
$14.07 PEN 47.70
100.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.48 PEN 18.59
$6.83 PEN 23.16
-19.77%
Cappuccino
$1.98 PEN 6.71
$2.88 PEN 9.75
-31.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.24 PEN 4.20
$0.90 PEN 3.05
37.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 PEN 2.51
$0.62 PEN 2.09
19.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.16 PEN 7.31
$1.92 PEN 6.50
12.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.07 PEN 13.81
$3.35 PEN 11.34
21.49%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cusco
Trujillo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 PEN 4.84
$1.01 PEN 3.41
41.58%
White Bread (500g)
$3.03 PEN 10.28
$1.80 PEN 6.11
68.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.27 PEN 4.29
$1.13 PEN 3.83
12.39%
Eggs
$3.88 PEN 13.15
$3.89 PEN 13.19
-0.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.75 PEN 16.10
-
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.86 PEN 16.47
$6.36 PEN 21.55
-23.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.97 PEN 23.62
$7.48 PEN 25.35
-6.82%
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 PEN 7.98
$1.13 PEN 3.84
108.85%
Banana (1kg)
$0.72 PEN 2.44
$0.57 PEN 1.95
26.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.28 PEN 4.34
$0.55 PEN 1.86
132.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.89 PEN 3.02
$0.71 PEN 2.42
25.35%
Potato (1kg)
$1.05 PEN 3.56
$0.98 PEN 3.33
7.14%
Onion (1kg)
$0.95 PEN 3.21
$0.79 PEN 2.68
20.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.66 PEN 2.22
$0.96 PEN 3.26
-31.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 PEN 2.52
$0.92 PEN 3.12
-19.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.92 PEN 16.68
$4.08 PEN 13.84
20.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.59 PEN 22.33
$6.00 PEN 20.35
9.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.98 PEN 6.71
$1.42 PEN 4.81
39.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.04 PEN 10.32
$1.64 PEN 5.57
85.37%
🚌 Getting Around
Cusco
Trujillo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 PEN 0.98
$0.59 PEN 2.01
-50.85%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$16.70 PEN 56.6
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.71 PEN 5.80
$2.76 PEN 9.36
-38.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.60 PEN 5.43
$1.97 PEN 6.69
-18.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.72 PEN 9.21
$5.53 PEN 18.75
-50.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 PEN 5.21
$1.42 PEN 4.80
8.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K PEN 62.4K
$16.3K PEN 55.4K
12.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K PEN 75.6K
$26.6K PEN 90.2K
-16.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cusco
Trujillo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$33.15 PEN 112
$74.2 PEN 251
-55.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.93 PEN 47.21
$8.16 PEN 27.68
70.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.89 PEN 105
$21.45 PEN 72.7
44.01%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cusco
Trujillo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.50 PEN 103
$36.56 PEN 124
-16.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$5.43 PEN 18.40
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.72 PEN 15.99
$4.24 PEN 14.36
11.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cusco
Trujillo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$103 PEN 350
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$1,973 PEN 6,687
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cusco
Trujillo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.74 PEN 125
$70.7 PEN 240
-48.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.24 PEN 95.7
$14.01 PEN 47.51
101.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$62.3 PEN 211
$33.49 PEN 114
85.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.4 PEN 245
$33.11 PEN 112
118.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cusco
Trujillo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$310 PEN 1,052
$356 PEN 1,206
-12.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$253 PEN 857
$264 PEN 895
-4.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$592 PEN 2,006
$619 PEN 2,099
-4.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$419 PEN 1,421
$475 PEN 1,610
-11.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,909 PEN 13.3K
$1,156 PEN 3,919
238.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,828 PEN 6,198
$820 PEN 2,779
123.04%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cusco
Trujillo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$429 PEN 1,454
$566 PEN 1,918
-24.19%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11
12.7
-13.39%

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

Last update for Cusco: March 2, 2026

Last update for Trujillo: February 28, 2026

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