Cost of Living Comparison Between Lima and Pucallpa Cost of Living Comparison Between Lima and Pucallpa

😐 Solo nomad: Lima is 32% more expensive than Pucallpa without rent, and 116.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lima is 71.5% more expensive than Pucallpa without rent, and 99.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lima
Pucallpa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.19 PEN 15.14
$2.16 PEN 7.79
93.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.69 PEN 118
$10.96 PEN 39.6
198.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.77 PEN 24.44
$5.1 PEN 18.42
32.75%
Cappuccino
$2.55 PEN 9.22
$1.89 PEN 6.82
34.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.93 PEN 3.37
$0.96 PEN 3.47
-3.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.65 PEN 2.34
$0.27 PEN 0.97
140.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.24 PEN 8.09
$1.66 PEN 5.99
34.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.84 PEN 13.86
$2.28 PEN 8.22
68.42%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lima
Pucallpa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.48 PEN 5.35
$1.03 PEN 3.72
43.69%
White Bread (500g)
$2.68 PEN 9.66
$3.49 PEN 12.59
-23.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.32 PEN 4.76
$1.14 PEN 4.11
15.79%
Eggs
$2.96 PEN 10.71
$1.63 PEN 5.9
81.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.79 PEN 28.14
$1.92 PEN 6.92
305.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.65 PEN 20.39
$3.92 PEN 14.17
44.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.5 PEN 37.95
$3.38 PEN 12.22
210.65%
Apples (1kg)
$2 PEN 7.22
$2.17 PEN 7.83
-7.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 PEN 3.88
$1.41 PEN 5.09
-24.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.1 PEN 3.99
$1.35 PEN 4.88
-18.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 PEN 4.36
$2.56 PEN 9.27
-52.73%
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 PEN 3.58
$0.97 PEN 3.49
2.06%
Onion (1kg)
$0.93 PEN 3.36
$1.9 PEN 6.87
-51.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.83 PEN 3
$0.72 PEN 2.61
15.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.89 PEN 3.21
$0.99 PEN 3.56
-10.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.72 PEN 20.66
$4.31 PEN 15.56
32.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.77 PEN 31.68
$8.01 PEN 28.95
9.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.75 PEN 6.31
$2.2 PEN 7.96
-20.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.97 PEN 10.75
$3.36 PEN 12.14
-11.61%
🚌 Getting Around
Lima
Pucallpa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 PEN 2.61
$1.14 PEN 4.12
-36.84%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.78 PEN 111
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.37 PEN 12.19
$1.37 PEN 4.96
145.99%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.2 PEN 7.94
$0.52 PEN 1.86
323.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.5 PEN 30.72
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 PEN 4.94
$1.17 PEN 4.23
17.09%
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
Pucallpa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$57.1 PEN 206
$49.13 PEN 178
16.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.34 PEN 44.59
$15.01 PEN 54.2
-17.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.29 PEN 84.1
$42.29 PEN 153
-44.93%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lima
Pucallpa
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
-
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Lima
Pucallpa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$223 PEN 804
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,985 PEN 28.8K
-
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lima
Pucallpa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.6 PEN 183
$50.8 PEN 183
-0.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.76 PEN 129
$32.68 PEN 118
9.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.9 PEN 328
$33.88 PEN 122
168.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.5 PEN 320
$63.7 PEN 230
38.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lima
Pucallpa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$618 PEN 2,234
$112 PEN 405
452.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$350 PEN 1,265
-
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,041 PEN 3,761
$222 PEN 803
368.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$623 PEN 2,252
$119 PEN 429
425.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,941 PEN 7,012
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-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,845 PEN 6,665
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Lima
Pucallpa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$594 PEN 2,145
$419 PEN 1,514
41.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.11
0
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Last update for Lima: October 27, 2025

Last update for Pucallpa: October 28, 2025

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