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

😐 Solo nomad: Lima is 38.4% more expensive than Piura without rent, and 57.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lima is 17.5% more expensive than Piura without rent, and 44.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lima
Piura
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.14 PEN 14.33
$2.84 PEN 9.82
45.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.95 PEN 117
$11.17 PEN 38.66
203.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.04 PEN 24.34
$5.58 PEN 19.29
26.16%
Cappuccino
$2.65 PEN 9.18
$3.30 PEN 11.41
-19.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.98 PEN 3.39
$1.64 PEN 5.68
-40.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 PEN 2.29
$0.52 PEN 1.81
26.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.16 PEN 7.47
$2.18 PEN 7.54
-0.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.88 PEN 13.42
$2.80 PEN 9.68
38.57%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lima
Piura
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 PEN 4.94
$1.14 PEN 3.93
25.44%
White Bread (500g)
$2.61 PEN 9.02
$3.09 PEN 10.70
-15.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.30 PEN 4.49
$1.35 PEN 4.68
-3.70%
Eggs
$2.83 PEN 9.78
$2.09 PEN 7.23
35.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.14 PEN 28.17
$7.91 PEN 27.35
2.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.57 PEN 19.26
$7.18 PEN 24.85
-22.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.55 PEN 36.50
$9.26 PEN 32.05
13.93%
Apples (1kg)
$1.97 PEN 6.82
$1.31 PEN 4.53
50.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.08 PEN 3.73
$0.81 PEN 2.79
33.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.15 PEN 3.96
$0.80 PEN 2.78
43.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.26 PEN 4.35
$1.09 PEN 3.77
15.60%
Potato (1kg)
$1.03 PEN 3.57
$1.28 PEN 4.42
-19.53%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 PEN 3.49
$0.54 PEN 1.87
87.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.88 PEN 3.06
$0.54 PEN 1.86
62.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.93 PEN 3.20
$0.84 PEN 2.92
10.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.54 PEN 19.15
$8.11 PEN 28.05
-31.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.84 PEN 30.60
$11.41 PEN 39.47
-22.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.72 PEN 5.94
$1.83 PEN 6.33
-6.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 PEN 10.57
$2.80 PEN 9.69
9.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Lima
Piura
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 PEN 2.35
$0.44 PEN 1.51
54.55%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.85 PEN 107
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.43 PEN 11.86
$1.64 PEN 5.69
109.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.15 PEN 7.45
$1.66 PEN 5.75
29.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.20 PEN 28.39
$5.47 PEN 18.92
49.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.35 PEN 4.66
$1.41 PEN 4.88
-4.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.7K PEN 68.2K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.1K PEN 83.3K
-
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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 198
$39.57 PEN 137
44.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.62 PEN 43.68
$8.53 PEN 29.52
47.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.06 PEN 83.3
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lima
Piura
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.04 PEN 104
$27.82 PEN 96.2
7.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.54 PEN 64.2
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Cinema Ticket
$6.75 PEN 23.35
$2.27 PEN 7.86
197.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lima
Piura
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$222 PEN 769
$184 PEN 636
20.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,031 PEN 27.8K
$2,228 PEN 7,710
260.40%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lima
Piura
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.1 PEN 173
$41.10 PEN 142
21.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.94 PEN 124
$12.70 PEN 43.93
182.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.2 PEN 309
$55.4 PEN 192
61.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.8 PEN 307
$68.6 PEN 237
29.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lima
Piura
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$607 PEN 2,100
$138 PEN 477
340.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$351 PEN 1,216
$127 PEN 439
176.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,022 PEN 3,535
$328 PEN 1,136
211.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$631 PEN 2,183
$384 PEN 1,329
64.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,251 PEN 7,789
$3,869 PEN 13.4K
-41.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,513 PEN 5,233
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Lima
Piura
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$652 PEN 2,257
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.11
0
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Last update for Lima: March 2, 2026

Last update for Piura: March 3, 2026

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