Cost of Living Comparison Between Lima and Tacna Cost of Living Comparison Between Lima and Tacna

😐 Solo nomad: Lima is 98.6% more expensive than Tacna without rent, and 181.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lima is 169.7% more expensive than Tacna without rent, and 262.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lima
Tacna
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.14 PEN 14.33
$2.00 PEN 6.91
107.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.95 PEN 117
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.04 PEN 24.34
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Cappuccino
$2.65 PEN 9.18
$2.51 PEN 8.69
5.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.98 PEN 3.39
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 PEN 2.29
$0.27 PEN 0.93
144.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.16 PEN 7.47
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.88 PEN 13.42
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lima
Tacna
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 PEN 4.94
$0.92 PEN 3.18
55.43%
White Bread (500g)
$2.61 PEN 9.02
$1.36 PEN 4.71
91.91%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.30 PEN 4.49
$0.88 PEN 3.04
47.73%
Eggs
$2.83 PEN 9.78
$1.37 PEN 4.75
106.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.14 PEN 28.17
$4.29 PEN 14.84
89.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.57 PEN 19.26
$3.59 PEN 12.42
55.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.55 PEN 36.50
$8.23 PEN 28.48
28.19%
Apples (1kg)
$1.97 PEN 6.82
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Banana (1kg)
$1.08 PEN 3.73
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Oranges (1kg)
$1.15 PEN 3.96
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.26 PEN 4.35
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Potato (1kg)
$1.03 PEN 3.57
$0.58 PEN 1.99
77.59%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 PEN 3.49
$0.40 PEN 1.38
152.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.88 PEN 3.06
$0.29 PEN 1.02
203.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.93 PEN 3.20
$0.67 PEN 2.32
38.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.54 PEN 19.15
$4.27 PEN 14.79
29.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.84 PEN 30.60
$6.39 PEN 22.12
38.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.72 PEN 5.94
$2.49 PEN 8.61
-30.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 PEN 10.57
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🚌 Getting Around
Lima
Tacna
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 PEN 2.35
$0.27 PEN 0.92
151.85%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.85 PEN 107
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.43 PEN 11.86
$1.43 PEN 4.95
139.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.15 PEN 7.45
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.20 PEN 28.39
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.35 PEN 4.66
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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
Tacna
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$57.1 PEN 198
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.62 PEN 43.68
$19.63 PEN 67.9
-35.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.06 PEN 83.3
$24.57 PEN 85.0
-2.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lima
Tacna
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.04 PEN 104
$27.94 PEN 96.7
7.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.54 PEN 64.2
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Cinema Ticket
$6.75 PEN 23.35
$2.44 PEN 8.45
176.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lima
Tacna
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$222 PEN 769
$55.9 PEN 193
297.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,031 PEN 27.8K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lima
Tacna
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.1 PEN 173
$19.06 PEN 66.0
162.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.94 PEN 124
$19.80 PEN 68.5
81.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.2 PEN 309
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.8 PEN 307
$24.71 PEN 85.5
259.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lima
Tacna
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$607 PEN 2,100
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$351 PEN 1,216
$66.9 PEN 232
425.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,022 PEN 3,535
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$631 PEN 2,183
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,251 PEN 7,789
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,513 PEN 5,233
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Lima
Tacna
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$652 PEN 2,257
$470 PEN 1,628
38.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.11
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Last update for Lima: March 2, 2026

Last update for Tacna: March 3, 2026

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