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 119.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lima is 56.2% more expensive than Pucallpa without rent, and 101.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lima
Pucallpa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.06 PEN 13.92
$2.18 PEN 7.46
86.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.74 PEN 112
$11.00 PEN 37.72
197.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.77 PEN 23.24
$4.98 PEN 17.09
35.94%
Cappuccino
$2.66 PEN 9.12
$1.98 PEN 6.80
34.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.00 PEN 3.41
$1.00 PEN 3.42
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.62 PEN 2.12
$0.29 PEN 1.00
113.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.24 PEN 7.68
$1.64 PEN 5.63
36.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.96 PEN 13.60
$2.26 PEN 7.76
75.22%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lima
Pucallpa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 PEN 4.84
$1.03 PEN 3.53
36.89%
White Bread (500g)
$2.68 PEN 9.20
$3.51 PEN 12.05
-23.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.30 PEN 4.47
$1.13 PEN 3.86
15.04%
Eggs
$2.82 PEN 9.69
$1.70 PEN 5.82
65.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.16 PEN 28.00
$1.88 PEN 6.46
334.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.64 PEN 19.34
$3.81 PEN 13.06
48.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.46 PEN 35.87
$3.26 PEN 11.18
220.86%
Apples (1kg)
$1.97 PEN 6.76
$2.16 PEN 7.41
-8.80%
Banana (1kg)
$1.13 PEN 3.87
$1.43 PEN 4.89
-20.98%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.11 PEN 3.80
$1.37 PEN 4.69
-18.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.26 PEN 4.31
$2.57 PEN 8.82
-50.97%
Potato (1kg)
$0.98 PEN 3.38
$0.90 PEN 3.09
8.89%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 PEN 3.47
$1.98 PEN 6.81
-48.99%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.82 PEN 2.82
$0.77 PEN 2.65
6.49%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 PEN 3.16
$0.98 PEN 3.37
-6.12%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.68 PEN 19.48
$4.56 PEN 15.63
24.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.13 PEN 31.31
$8.09 PEN 27.75
12.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.75 PEN 6.02
$2.18 PEN 7.49
-19.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 PEN 10.50
$3.25 PEN 11.14
-5.85%
🚌 Getting Around
Lima
Pucallpa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.67 PEN 2.31
$1.14 PEN 3.90
-41.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.60 PEN 105
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.40 PEN 11.67
$1.37 PEN 4.71
148.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.15 PEN 7.39
$0.52 PEN 1.77
313.46%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.47 PEN 29.06
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.30 PEN 4.46
$1.18 PEN 4.04
10.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.1K PEN 65.6K
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-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.1K PEN 82.6K
-
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lima
Pucallpa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$56.8 PEN 195
$49.14 PEN 169
15.61%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.48 PEN 42.81
$14.70 PEN 50.4
-15.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.06 PEN 82.5
$42.06 PEN 144
-42.80%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lima
Pucallpa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.89 PEN 106
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.69 PEN 64.1
-
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Cinema Ticket
$7.03 PEN 24.10
-
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lima
Pucallpa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$215 PEN 738
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,835 PEN 26.9K
-
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lima
Pucallpa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.89 PEN 171
$49.56 PEN 170
0.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.74 PEN 123
$33.30 PEN 114
7.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.7 PEN 311
$33.57 PEN 115
170.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87.7 PEN 301
$63.9 PEN 219
37.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lima
Pucallpa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$604 PEN 2,070
$112 PEN 383
440.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$351 PEN 1,203
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,028 PEN 3,528
$222 PEN 760
364.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$637 PEN 2,183
$121 PEN 416
425.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,252 PEN 7,725
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,344 PEN 4,609
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Lima
Pucallpa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$649 PEN 2,226
$425 PEN 1,458
52.72%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.11
0
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Last update for Lima: April 11, 2026

Last update for Pucallpa: April 13, 2026

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