Cost of Living Comparison Between Moquegua and Cajamarca Cost of Living Comparison Between Moquegua and Cajamarca

🙂 Solo nomad: Moquegua is 97.9% cheaper than Cajamarca without rent, and 98.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Moquegua is 98.9% cheaper than Cajamarca without rent, and 98.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Moquegua
Cajamarca
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
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$3.03 PEN 10.94
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
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$27.99 PEN 101
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
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$5.68 PEN 20.52
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Cappuccino
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$2.88 PEN 10.41
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
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$0.78 PEN 2.8
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
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$0.55 PEN 1.98
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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$2.28 PEN 8.22
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$3.3 PEN 11.91
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Moquegua
Cajamarca
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
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$1.25 PEN 4.52
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White Bread (500g)
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$3.08 PEN 11.14
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Rice (white) (1kg)
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$1.08 PEN 3.89
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Eggs
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$2.08 PEN 7.52
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Local Cheese (1kg)
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$6.27 PEN 22.66
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
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$5.9 PEN 21.31
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$12.04 PEN 43.5
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Apples (1kg)
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$0.99 PEN 3.59
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Banana (1kg)
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$0.7 PEN 2.52
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Oranges (1kg)
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$0.9 PEN 3.26
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Tomato (1kg)
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$1 PEN 3.63
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Potato (1kg)
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$0.69 PEN 2.49
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Onion (1kg)
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$0.94 PEN 3.38
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Lettuce (1 head)
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$0.67 PEN 2.42
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
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$0.72 PEN 2.59
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
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$8.26 PEN 29.83
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Wine (Bottle)
$5.26 PEN 19
$10.43 PEN 37.67
-49.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$2.52 PEN 9.1
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.32 PEN 8.38
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🚌 Getting Around
Moquegua
Cajamarca
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
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$0.58 PEN 2.08
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
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$8.2 PEN 29.61
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
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$1.64 PEN 5.93
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
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$1.22 PEN 4.4
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
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$4.84 PEN 17.47
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Gasoline (1 liter)
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$1.45 PEN 5.23
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
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$22.3K PEN 80.5K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
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$24.3K PEN 87.7K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Moquegua
Cajamarca
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
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$47.19 PEN 171
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
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$8.92 PEN 32.22
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
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$26.54 PEN 95.9
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Moquegua
Cajamarca
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
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$29.22 PEN 106
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
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$19.39 PEN 70.1
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Cinema Ticket
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$4.62 PEN 16.68
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Moquegua
Cajamarca
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
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$129 PEN 465
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$4,133 PEN 14.9K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Moquegua
Cajamarca
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
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$49.34 PEN 178
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
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$27.24 PEN 98.4
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
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$75.5 PEN 273
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
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$75.9 PEN 274
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Moquegua
Cajamarca
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$201 PEN 728
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$95.3 PEN 344
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$505 PEN 1,824
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$298 PEN 1,076
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$2,354 PEN 8,504
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Moquegua
Cajamarca
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
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$719 PEN 2,598
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
10.5
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Last update for Moquegua: October 29, 2025

Last update for Cajamarca: October 26, 2025

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