Cost of Living Comparison Between Peru and Colombia Cost of Living Comparison Between Peru and Colombia

😐 Solo nomad: Peru is 4.3% more expensive than Colombia without rent, and 4.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Peru is 2.9% more expensive than Colombia without rent, and 5.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Peru
Colombia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.21 PENĀ 14.58
$4.38 COPĀ 16.6K
-3.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.81 PENĀ 96.2
$29.28 COPĀ 110.9K
-5.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.12 PENĀ 21.18
$7.06 COPĀ 26.7K
-13.31%
Cappuccino
$2.64 PENĀ 9.14
$1.55 COPĀ 5,853
70.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.89 PENĀ 3.07
$0.94 COPĀ 3,568
-5.32%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 PENĀ 1.75
$0.62 COPĀ 2,333
-19.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 PENĀ 7.79
$1.22 COPĀ 4,622
84.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.81 PENĀ 13.19
$2.38 COPĀ 9,006
60.08%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Peru
Colombia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 PENĀ 4.87
$1.09 COPĀ 4,140
29.36%
White Bread (500g)
$2.38 PENĀ 8.24
$1.34 COPĀ 5,081
77.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.23 PENĀ 4.27
$1.17 COPĀ 4,415
5.13%
Eggs
$2.61 PENĀ 9.03
$2.05 COPĀ 7,758
27.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.21 PENĀ 24.95
$4.72 COPĀ 17.9K
52.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.28 PENĀ 18.27
$5.22 COPĀ 19.7K
1.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.04 PENĀ 31.29
$7.77 COPĀ 29.4K
16.34%
Apples (1kg)
$1.74 PENĀ 6.03
$2.62 COPĀ 9,935
-33.59%
Banana (1kg)
$1.02 PENĀ 3.52
$1.08 COPĀ 4,099
-5.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.05 PENĀ 3.63
$1.27 COPĀ 4,812
-17.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.15 PENĀ 3.98
$1.24 COPĀ 4,682
-7.26%
Potato (1kg)
$0.90 PENĀ 3.11
$1.09 COPĀ 4,124
-17.43%
Onion (1kg)
$0.94 PENĀ 3.24
$1.13 COPĀ 4,286
-16.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.77 PENĀ 2.67
$0.80 COPĀ 3,039
-3.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 PENĀ 2.85
$0.72 COPĀ 2,739
13.89%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.63 PENĀ 19.48
$2.52 COPĀ 9,552
123.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.15 PENĀ 31.67
$10.80 COPĀ 40.9K
-15.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.85 PENĀ 6.39
$1.13 COPĀ 4,267
63.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.76 PENĀ 9.56
$1.91 COPĀ 7,243
44.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Peru
Colombia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.58 PENĀ 2.01
$0.72 COPĀ 2,724
-19.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.49 PENĀ 57.1
$38.99 COPĀ 147.6K
-57.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.17 PENĀ 7.52
$1.49 COPĀ 5,634
45.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.85 PENĀ 6.42
$1.67 COPĀ 6,331
10.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.66 PENĀ 19.58
$7.13 COPĀ 27.0K
-20.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.33 PENĀ 4.61
$1.02 COPĀ 3,855
30.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.7K PENĀ 71.5K
$17.0K COPĀ 64.2M
21.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.3K PENĀ 84.0K
$26.3K COPĀ 99.7M
-7.76%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Peru
Colombia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$46.85 PENĀ 162
$84.1 COPĀ 318.3K
-44.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.98 PENĀ 41.45
$9.49 COPĀ 35.9K
26.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.15 PENĀ 87.0
$23.24 COPĀ 88.0K
8.22%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Peru
Colombia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.04 PENĀ 104
$22.92 COPĀ 86.8K
31.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.57 PENĀ 57.3
$12.03 COPĀ 45.5K
37.74%
Cinema Ticket
$5.63 PENĀ 19.50
$3.93 COPĀ 14.9K
43.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Peru
Colombia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$168 PENĀ 582
$270 COPĀ 1.0M
-37.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,507 PENĀ 19.1K
$5,891 COPĀ 22.3M
-6.53%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Peru
Colombia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$48.78 PENĀ 169
$57.6 COPĀ 218.2K
-15.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.04 PENĀ 107
$38.15 COPĀ 144.5K
-18.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.8 PENĀ 290
$91.4 COPĀ 346.2K
-8.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.5 PENĀ 268
$79.1 COPĀ 299.6K
-2.03%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Peru
Colombia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$466 PENĀ 1,612
$350 COPĀ 1.3M
33.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$272 PENĀ 942
$296 COPĀ 1.1M
-8.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$835 PENĀ 2,890
$693 COPĀ 2.6M
20.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$481 PENĀ 1,665
$540 COPĀ 2.0M
-10.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,131 PENĀ 7,372
$1,850 COPĀ 7.0M
15.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,337 PENĀ 4,626
$1,210 COPĀ 4.6M
10.47%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Peru
Colombia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$587 PENĀ 2,029
$464 COPĀ 1.8M
26.36%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.63
12.68
-16.17%

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Last update for Peru: March 3, 2026

Last update for Colombia: March 1, 2026

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