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

😐 Solo nomad: Lima is 51.1% more expensive than Trujillo without rent, and 25.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lima is 63.3% more expensive than Trujillo without rent, and 35% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lima
Trujillo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.06 PEN 13.92
$3.22 PEN 11.06
26.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.74 PEN 112
$13.74 PEN 47.14
138.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.77 PEN 23.24
$6.72 PEN 23.04
0.74%
Cappuccino
$2.66 PEN 9.12
$2.89 PEN 9.93
-7.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.00 PEN 3.41
$0.84 PEN 2.88
19.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.62 PEN 2.12
$0.57 PEN 1.96
8.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.24 PEN 7.68
$1.96 PEN 6.74
14.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.96 PEN 13.60
$3.35 PEN 11.47
18.21%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lima
Trujillo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 PEN 4.84
$1.03 PEN 3.53
36.89%
White Bread (500g)
$2.68 PEN 9.20
$1.84 PEN 6.32
45.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.30 PEN 4.47
$1.13 PEN 3.89
15.04%
Eggs
$2.82 PEN 9.69
$3.82 PEN 13.12
-26.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.16 PEN 28.00
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.64 PEN 19.34
$6.23 PEN 21.38
-9.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.46 PEN 35.87
$7.65 PEN 26.26
36.73%
Apples (1kg)
$1.97 PEN 6.76
$1.15 PEN 3.94
71.30%
Banana (1kg)
$1.13 PEN 3.87
$0.54 PEN 1.85
109.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.11 PEN 3.80
$0.54 PEN 1.85
105.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.26 PEN 4.31
$0.77 PEN 2.64
63.64%
Potato (1kg)
$0.98 PEN 3.38
$0.94 PEN 3.21
4.26%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 PEN 3.47
$0.84 PEN 2.88
20.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.82 PEN 2.82
$0.95 PEN 3.25
-13.68%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 PEN 3.16
$0.92 PEN 3.16
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.68 PEN 19.48
$4.16 PEN 14.25
36.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.13 PEN 31.31
$6.04 PEN 20.72
51.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.75 PEN 6.02
$1.35 PEN 4.63
29.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 PEN 10.50
$1.68 PEN 5.77
82.14%
🚌 Getting Around
Lima
Trujillo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.67 PEN 2.31
$0.65 PEN 2.23
3.08%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.60 PEN 105
$16.92 PEN 58.0
80.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.40 PEN 11.67
$2.81 PEN 9.64
21.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.15 PEN 7.39
$2.05 PEN 7.03
4.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.47 PEN 29.06
$5.52 PEN 18.94
53.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.30 PEN 4.46
$1.41 PEN 4.83
-7.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.1K PEN 65.6K
$16.5K PEN 56.5K
16.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.1K PEN 82.6K
$26.1K PEN 89.7K
-7.91%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lima
Trujillo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$56.8 PEN 195
$75.9 PEN 260
-25.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.48 PEN 42.81
$8.28 PEN 28.42
50.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.06 PEN 82.5
$21.03 PEN 72.2
14.41%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lima
Trujillo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.89 PEN 106
$36.19 PEN 124
-14.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.69 PEN 64.1
$5.62 PEN 19.29
232.56%
Cinema Ticket
$7.03 PEN 24.10
$4.15 PEN 14.24
69.40%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lima
Trujillo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$215 PEN 738
$103 PEN 354
108.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,835 PEN 26.9K
$2,018 PEN 6,922
288.21%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lima
Trujillo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.89 PEN 171
$70.1 PEN 241
-28.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.74 PEN 123
$14.13 PEN 48.47
152.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.7 PEN 311
$33.48 PEN 115
170.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87.7 PEN 301
$33.38 PEN 114
162.73%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lima
Trujillo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$604 PEN 2,070
$361 PEN 1,238
67.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$351 PEN 1,203
$257 PEN 882
36.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,028 PEN 3,528
$601 PEN 2,060
71.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$637 PEN 2,183
$487 PEN 1,670
30.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,252 PEN 7,725
$1,159 PEN 3,977
94.24%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,344 PEN 4,609
$841 PEN 2,886
59.70%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lima
Trujillo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$649 PEN 2,226
$559 PEN 1,917
16.11%
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: April 11, 2026

Last update for Trujillo: April 11, 2026

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