Cost of Living Comparison Between Lima and Pisco Cost of Living Comparison Between Lima and Pisco

😐 Solo nomad: Lima is 45.5% more expensive than Pisco without rent, and 87.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lima is 19.1% more expensive than Pisco without rent, and 88.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lima
Pisco
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.14 PEN 13.92
$2.19 PEN 7.36
89.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.95 PEN 114
$11.10 PEN 37.29
205.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.04 PEN 23.64
$3.32 PEN 11.15
112.05%
Cappuccino
$2.65 PEN 8.91
$1.42 PEN 4.77
86.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.98 PEN 3.29
$0.72 PEN 2.43
36.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 PEN 2.22
$0.29 PEN 0.98
127.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.16 PEN 7.25
$1.90 PEN 6.37
13.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.88 PEN 13.03
$3.86 PEN 12.96
0.52%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lima
Pisco
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 PEN 4.80
$1.41 PEN 4.74
1.42%
White Bread (500g)
$2.61 PEN 8.76
$2.61 PEN 8.78
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.30 PEN 4.36
$1.31 PEN 4.41
-0.76%
Eggs
$2.83 PEN 9.50
$2.85 PEN 9.58
-0.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.14 PEN 27.35
$7.88 PEN 26.47
3.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.57 PEN 18.71
$5.63 PEN 18.91
-1.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.55 PEN 35.44
$10.86 PEN 36.49
-2.85%
Apples (1kg)
$1.97 PEN 6.63
$2.03 PEN 6.81
-2.96%
Banana (1kg)
$1.08 PEN 3.62
$1.08 PEN 3.62
-
Oranges (1kg)
$1.15 PEN 3.85
$1.09 PEN 3.65
5.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.26 PEN 4.22
$1.24 PEN 4.18
1.61%
Potato (1kg)
$1.03 PEN 3.47
$1.03 PEN 3.47
-
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 PEN 3.39
$0.95 PEN 3.21
6.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.88 PEN 2.97
$0.88 PEN 2.95
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.93 PEN 3.11
$0.92 PEN 3.10
1.09%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.54 PEN 18.60
$5.60 PEN 18.83
-1.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.84 PEN 29.72
$8.81 PEN 29.61
0.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.72 PEN 5.77
$1.77 PEN 5.96
-2.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 PEN 10.27
$3.10 PEN 10.41
-1.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Lima
Pisco
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 PEN 2.28
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.85 PEN 104
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.43 PEN 11.52
$3.38 PEN 11.34
1.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.15 PEN 7.24
$2.12 PEN 7.11
1.42%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.20 PEN 27.57
$8.15 PEN 27.38
0.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.35 PEN 4.53
$1.29 PEN 4.34
4.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.7K PEN 66.2K
$19.2K PEN 64.4K
2.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.1K PEN 80.9K
$24.2K PEN 81.2K
-0.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lima
Pisco
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$57.1 PEN 192
$56.4 PEN 190
1.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.62 PEN 42.41
$12.78 PEN 42.94
-1.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.06 PEN 80.9
$23.39 PEN 78.6
2.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lima
Pisco
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.04 PEN 101
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.54 PEN 62.3
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.75 PEN 22.67
$6.99 PEN 23.47
-3.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lima
Pisco
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$222 PEN 747
$217 PEN 729
2.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,031 PEN 27.0K
$8,133 PEN 27.3K
-1.26%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lima
Pisco
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.1 PEN 168
$50.5 PEN 170
-0.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.94 PEN 121
$36.81 PEN 124
-2.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.2 PEN 300
$89.2 PEN 300
0.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.8 PEN 298
$91.1 PEN 306
-2.49%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lima
Pisco
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$607 PEN 2,040
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$351 PEN 1,181
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,022 PEN 3,433
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$631 PEN 2,120
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,251 PEN 7,564
$1,869 PEN 6,281
20.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,513 PEN 5,082
$1,351 PEN 4,540
11.94%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lima
Pisco
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$652 PEN 2,192
$583 PEN 1,957
11.98%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.11
10.11
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Last update for Lima: March 2, 2026

Last update for Pisco: March 1, 2026

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