Cost of Living Comparison Between Lima and Piura Cost of Living Comparison Between Lima and Piura

😐 Solo nomad: Lima is 19.9% more expensive than Piura without rent, and 58.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lima is 57.4% more expensive than Piura without rent, and 43.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lima
Piura
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.19 PEN 15.14
$2.79 PEN 10.09
50.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.69 PEN 118
$10.99 PEN 39.7
197.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.77 PEN 24.44
$5.58 PEN 20.16
21.33%
Cappuccino
$2.55 PEN 9.22
$3.43 PEN 12.39
-25.66%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.93 PEN 3.37
$1.69 PEN 6.1
-44.97%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.65 PEN 2.34
$0.49 PEN 1.78
32.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.24 PEN 8.09
$2.16 PEN 7.82
3.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.84 PEN 13.86
$2.73 PEN 9.86
40.66%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lima
Piura
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.48 PEN 5.35
$1.1 PEN 3.96
34.55%
White Bread (500g)
$2.68 PEN 9.66
$3.11 PEN 11.23
-13.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.32 PEN 4.76
$1.37 PEN 4.96
-3.65%
Eggs
$2.96 PEN 10.71
$2.05 PEN 7.39
44.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.79 PEN 28.14
$8.28 PEN 29.93
-5.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.65 PEN 20.39
$6.93 PEN 25.04
-18.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.5 PEN 37.95
$9.41 PEN 33.98
11.58%
Apples (1kg)
$2 PEN 7.22
$1.3 PEN 4.7
53.85%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 PEN 3.88
$0.79 PEN 2.87
35.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.1 PEN 3.99
$0.8 PEN 2.9
37.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 PEN 4.36
$1.08 PEN 3.92
12.04%
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 PEN 3.58
$1.22 PEN 4.4
-18.85%
Onion (1kg)
$0.93 PEN 3.36
$0.55 PEN 1.97
69.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.83 PEN 3
$0.54 PEN 1.96
53.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.89 PEN 3.21
$0.8 PEN 2.9
11.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.72 PEN 20.66
$8.3 PEN 29.99
-31.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.77 PEN 31.68
$10.99 PEN 39.71
-20.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.75 PEN 6.31
$1.8 PEN 6.52
-2.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.97 PEN 10.75
$2.71 PEN 9.8
9.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Lima
Piura
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 PEN 2.61
$0.43 PEN 1.56
67.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.78 PEN 111
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.37 PEN 12.19
$1.65 PEN 5.96
104.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.2 PEN 7.94
$1.6 PEN 5.77
37.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.5 PEN 30.72
$5.68 PEN 20.53
49.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 PEN 4.94
$1.4 PEN 5.05
-2.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.4K PEN 70.2K
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-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.1K PEN 87K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lima
Piura
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$57.1 PEN 206
$38.96 PEN 141
46.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.34 PEN 44.59
$8.18 PEN 29.54
50.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.29 PEN 84.1
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lima
Piura
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.81 PEN 111
$27.82 PEN 101
10.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.54 PEN 67
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.97 PEN 25.17
$2.21 PEN 7.98
215.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lima
Piura
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$223 PEN 804
$185 PEN 667
20.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,985 PEN 28.8K
$2,200 PEN 7,949
262.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lima
Piura
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.6 PEN 183
$42.26 PEN 153
19.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.76 PEN 129
$12.55 PEN 45.34
184.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.9 PEN 328
$55.4 PEN 200
64.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.5 PEN 320
$69.6 PEN 251
27.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lima
Piura
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$618 PEN 2,234
$140 PEN 506
341.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$350 PEN 1,265
$123 PEN 444
184.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,041 PEN 3,761
$327 PEN 1,182
218.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$623 PEN 2,252
$392 PEN 1,416
59.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,941 PEN 7,012
$3,842 PEN 13.9K
-49.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,845 PEN 6,665
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Lima
Piura
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$594 PEN 2,145
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.11
0
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Last update for Lima: October 27, 2025

Last update for Piura: October 28, 2025

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