Cost of Living Comparison Between Lima and Cerro de Pasco Cost of Living Comparison Between Lima and Cerro de Pasco

😐 Solo nomad: Lima is 12.4% more expensive than Cerro de Pasco without rent, and 93.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lima is 15.1% more expensive than Cerro de Pasco without rent, and 79.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lima
Cerro de Pasco
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.19 PEN 15.14
$2.84 PEN 10.27
47.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.69 PEN 118
$27.58 PEN 99.6
18.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.77 PEN 24.44
$6.96 PEN 25.15
-2.73%
Cappuccino
$2.55 PEN 9.22
$2 PEN 7.21
27.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.93 PEN 3.37
$0.71 PEN 2.57
30.99%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.65 PEN 2.34
$0.43 PEN 1.56
51.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.24 PEN 8.09
$2.25 PEN 8.13
-0.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.84 PEN 13.86
$3.78 PEN 13.65
1.59%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lima
Cerro de Pasco
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.48 PEN 5.35
$1.47 PEN 5.31
0.68%
White Bread (500g)
$2.68 PEN 9.66
$2.19 PEN 7.92
22.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.32 PEN 4.76
$1.24 PEN 4.48
6.45%
Eggs
$2.96 PEN 10.71
$2.28 PEN 8.25
29.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.79 PEN 28.14
$8.07 PEN 29.14
-3.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.65 PEN 20.39
$5.57 PEN 20.12
1.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.5 PEN 37.95
$7.99 PEN 28.87
31.41%
Apples (1kg)
$2 PEN 7.22
$2.03 PEN 7.33
-1.48%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 PEN 3.88
$0.68 PEN 2.45
57.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.1 PEN 3.99
$0.44 PEN 1.59
150.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 PEN 4.36
$1.13 PEN 4.09
7.08%
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 PEN 3.58
$0.72 PEN 2.59
37.50%
Onion (1kg)
$0.93 PEN 3.36
$0.52 PEN 1.88
78.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.83 PEN 3
$0.84 PEN 3.02
-1.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.89 PEN 3.21
$0.87 PEN 3.14
2.30%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.72 PEN 20.66
$5.66 PEN 20.45
1.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.77 PEN 31.68
$7.47 PEN 26.98
17.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.75 PEN 6.31
$1.78 PEN 6.41
-1.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.97 PEN 10.75
$2.54 PEN 9.17
16.93%
🚌 Getting Around
Lima
Cerro de Pasco
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 PEN 2.61
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.78 PEN 111
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.37 PEN 12.19
$3.28 PEN 11.85
2.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.2 PEN 7.94
$2.22 PEN 8.04
-0.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.5 PEN 30.72
$8.57 PEN 30.95
-0.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 PEN 4.94
$1.35 PEN 4.88
1.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.4K PEN 70.2K
$19.5K PEN 70.6K
-0.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.1K PEN 87K
$24.2K PEN 87.6K
-0.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lima
Cerro de Pasco
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$57.1 PEN 206
$56.4 PEN 204
1.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.34 PEN 44.59
$12.54 PEN 45.3
-1.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.29 PEN 84.1
$24.03 PEN 86.8
-3.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lima
Cerro de Pasco
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.81 PEN 111
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.54 PEN 67
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.97 PEN 25.17
$7.05 PEN 25.46
-1.13%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lima
Cerro de Pasco
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$223 PEN 804
$220 PEN 793
1.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,985 PEN 28.8K
$7,997 PEN 28.9K
-0.15%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lima
Cerro de Pasco
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.6 PEN 183
$51.1 PEN 185
-1.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.76 PEN 129
$36.65 PEN 132
-2.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.9 PEN 328
$90.3 PEN 326
0.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.5 PEN 320
$90.9 PEN 328
-2.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lima
Cerro de Pasco
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$618 PEN 2,234
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$350 PEN 1,265
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,041 PEN 3,761
$383 PEN 1,382
172.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$623 PEN 2,252
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,941 PEN 7,012
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,845 PEN 6,665
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lima
Cerro de Pasco
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$594 PEN 2,145
$481 PEN 1,738
23.43%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.11
10.11
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Last update for Lima: October 27, 2025

Last update for Cerro de Pasco: October 27, 2025

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