Cost of Living Comparison Between Lima and Trujillo Cost of Living Comparison Between Lima and Trujillo

😐 Solo nomad: Lima is 29.9% more expensive than Trujillo without rent, and 28.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lima is 59.1% more expensive than Trujillo without rent, and 33.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lima
Trujillo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.19 PEN 15.14
$3.12 PEN 11.29
34.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.69 PEN 118
$14.11 PEN 51
131.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.77 PEN 24.44
$6.89 PEN 24.89
-1.74%
Cappuccino
$2.55 PEN 9.22
$2.97 PEN 10.74
-14.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.93 PEN 3.37
$0.84 PEN 3.05
10.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.65 PEN 2.34
$0.62 PEN 2.24
4.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.24 PEN 8.09
$1.91 PEN 6.91
17.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.84 PEN 13.86
$3.24 PEN 11.72
18.52%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lima
Trujillo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.48 PEN 5.35
$1 PEN 3.6
48.00%
White Bread (500g)
$2.68 PEN 9.66
$1.74 PEN 6.3
54.02%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.32 PEN 4.76
$1.09 PEN 3.94
21.10%
Eggs
$2.96 PEN 10.71
$3.88 PEN 14.03
-23.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.79 PEN 28.14
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.65 PEN 20.39
$6.46 PEN 23.32
-12.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.5 PEN 37.95
$7.63 PEN 27.56
37.61%
Apples (1kg)
$2 PEN 7.22
$1.17 PEN 4.23
70.94%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 PEN 3.88
$0.58 PEN 2.09
84.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.1 PEN 3.99
$0.58 PEN 2.1
89.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 PEN 4.36
$0.71 PEN 2.55
70.42%
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 PEN 3.58
$0.92 PEN 3.32
7.61%
Onion (1kg)
$0.93 PEN 3.36
$0.85 PEN 3.09
9.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.83 PEN 3
$0.91 PEN 3.28
-8.79%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.89 PEN 3.21
$0.91 PEN 3.3
-2.20%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.72 PEN 20.66
$4.07 PEN 14.72
40.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.77 PEN 31.68
$10.3 PEN 37.21
-14.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.75 PEN 6.31
$1.42 PEN 5.13
23.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.97 PEN 10.75
$1.72 PEN 6.21
72.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Lima
Trujillo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 PEN 2.61
$0.59 PEN 2.14
22.03%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.78 PEN 111
$16.61 PEN 60
85.31%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.37 PEN 12.19
$2.79 PEN 10.09
20.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.2 PEN 7.94
$2.08 PEN 7.51
5.77%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.5 PEN 30.72
$5.48 PEN 19.79
55.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 PEN 4.94
$1.34 PEN 4.84
2.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.4K PEN 70.2K
$16.7K PEN 60.3K
16.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.1K PEN 87K
$26.2K PEN 94.5K
-8.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lima
Trujillo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$57.1 PEN 206
$76.6 PEN 277
-25.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.34 PEN 44.59
$8.22 PEN 29.7
50.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.29 PEN 84.1
$21.47 PEN 77.6
8.48%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lima
Trujillo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.81 PEN 111
$36.02 PEN 130
-14.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.54 PEN 67
$5.52 PEN 19.95
235.87%
Cinema Ticket
$6.97 PEN 25.17
$4.18 PEN 15.11
66.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lima
Trujillo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$223 PEN 804
$105 PEN 380
111.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,985 PEN 28.8K
$1,985 PEN 7,172
302.21%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lima
Trujillo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.6 PEN 183
$69.6 PEN 252
-27.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.76 PEN 129
$13.65 PEN 49.31
161.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.9 PEN 328
$32.67 PEN 118
178.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.5 PEN 320
$33.68 PEN 122
162.86%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lima
Trujillo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$618 PEN 2,234
$363 PEN 1,310
70.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$350 PEN 1,265
$264 PEN 952
32.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,041 PEN 3,761
$612 PEN 2,210
70.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$623 PEN 2,252
$478 PEN 1,727
30.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,941 PEN 7,012
$1,131 PEN 4,084
71.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,845 PEN 6,665
$836 PEN 3,019
120.76%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lima
Trujillo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$594 PEN 2,145
$581 PEN 2,097
2.26%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.11
12.7
-20.39%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Lima: October 27, 2025

Last update for Trujillo: October 27, 2025

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