Last update: Oct 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between Peru and Toronto

For one person, living is cheaper in Peru: $849 a month against $2,530 in Toronto, rent and utilities included – about $20,200 less a year. Rent and utilities account for most of the difference.

🇵🇪 Peru
$849
/mo nomad
Toronto
🇨🇦 Canada
$2,530
/mo nomad
🙂 Solo nomad: Peru is 47.4% cheaper than Toronto without rent, and 66.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Peru is 50.1% cheaper than Toronto without rent, and 61.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Peru
Toronto
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.41 PEN 11.69
$17.67 CA$25.19
-80.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.41 PEN 101
$77.4 CA$110
-61.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.29 PEN 21.55
$10.47 CA$14.93
-39.92%
Cappuccino
$3.10 PEN 10.63
$4.08 CA$5.81
-24.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 PEN 3.17
$2.12 CA$3.02
-56.60%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 PEN 1.70
$1.76 CA$2.51
-72.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.30 PEN 7.89
$6.17 CA$8.80
-62.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.42 PEN 11.71
$6.89 CA$9.82
-50.36%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Peru
Toronto
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 PEN 5.18
$2.43 CA$3.46
-37.86%
White Bread (500g)
$2.29 PEN 7.86
$2.75 CA$3.92
-16.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.32 PEN 4.53
$2.23 CA$3.18
-40.81%
Eggs
$2.72 PEN 9.31
$3.45 CA$4.91
-21.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.91 PEN 27.11
$8.93 CA$12.73
-11.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.66 PEN 19.41
$11.44 CA$16.31
-50.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.04 PEN 30.98
$14.61 CA$20.83
-38.12%
Apples (1kg)
$1.83 PEN 6.27
$3.75 CA$5.34
-51.20%
Banana (1kg)
$1.05 PEN 3.59
$1.15 CA$1.64
-8.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.22 PEN 4.18
$3.55 CA$5.06
-65.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.22 PEN 4.18
$4.28 CA$6.10
-71.50%
Potato (1kg)
$0.90 PEN 3.08
$1.85 CA$2.63
-51.35%
Onion (1kg)
$0.85 PEN 2.91
$1.67 CA$2.38
-49.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.82 PEN 2.80
$2.22 CA$3.16
-63.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 PEN 2.91
$1.21 CA$1.72
-29.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.65 PEN 19.37
$13.88 CA$19.78
-59.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.83 PEN 26.83
$14.25 CA$20.31
-45.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.00 PEN 6.87
$2.20 CA$3.13
-9.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 PEN 9.92
$2.42 CA$3.45
19.42%
🚌 Getting Around
Peru
Toronto
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.60 PEN 2.06
$2.42 CA$3.44
-75.21%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.75 PEN 91.7
$111 CA$158
-75.84%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.30 PEN 7.89
$2.90 CA$4.13
-20.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.00 PEN 6.85
$1.26 CA$1.80
58.73%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.96 PEN 23.84
$22.03 CA$31.40
-68.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.58 PEN 5.42
$1.22 CA$1.74
29.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.0K PEN 75.5K
$27.6K CA$39.4K
-20.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.5K PEN 87.3K
$19.8K CA$28.3K
28.52%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Peru
Toronto
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$55.7 PEN 191
$122 CA$174
-54.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.43 PEN 46.04
$32.03 CA$45.66
-58.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.21 PEN 89.9
$47.92 CA$68.3
-45.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Peru
Toronto
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.20 PEN 107
$38.90 CA$55.5
-19.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.50 PEN 56.6
$23.24 CA$33.12
-29.00%
Cinema Ticket
$5.86 PEN 20.10
$12.61 CA$17.97
-53.53%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Peru
Toronto
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$161 PEN 552
$834 CA$1,189
-80.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.9K PEN 37.2K
$23.3K CA$33.3K
-53.50%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Peru
Toronto
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.19 PEN 169
$52.6 CA$75.0
-6.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.54 PEN 108
$40.26 CA$57.4
-21.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.0 PEN 250
$96.2 CA$137
-24.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.0 PEN 247
$123 CA$175
-41.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Peru
Toronto
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$472 PEN 1,620
$1,598 CA$2,278
-70.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$244 PEN 838
$1,435 CA$2,045
-82.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$831 PEN 2,848
$2,657 CA$3,787
-68.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$475 PEN 1,630
$2,096 CA$2,988
-77.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,209 PEN 7,573
$8,033 CA$11.5K
-72.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,231 PEN 4,220
$6,557 CA$9,347
-81.23%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Peru
Toronto
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 PEN 1,884
$3,743 CA$5,335
-85.32%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.73
4.47
117.67%

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

Last update for Peru: October 5, 2026

Last update for Toronto: October 4, 2026

Monthly budget structure
Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.
Accommodation & Living
Peru
$244
Toronto
$1.4K 487% $1.2K
Groceries & Markets
Peru
$209
Toronto
$340 62.7% $131
Eating Out
Peru
$107
Toronto
$282 163% $174
Clothing & Footwear
Peru
$102
Toronto
$140 38.2% $39
Monthly Utilities & Internet
Peru
$95
Toronto
$202 112% $106
Sport & Entertainment
Peru
$43
Toronto
$64 49.4% $21
Getting Around
Peru
$41
Toronto
$130 213% $88
Good to know
🇵🇪 Peru
🇨🇦 Toronto
🕒 Local time
22:09 10:09 PM
23:09 11:09 PM
1 h ahead of Peru
🌤 Weather
👥 Population
33,726,000
2,731,571
💱 Currency
Exchange rates and currency converter

CAD, USD, EUR to PEN – Peruvian Sol Converter

Peruvian Sol exchange rates as of October 10, 2026: 1 USD = 3.43 PEN (1 PEN = 0.292 USD). 1 EUR = 3.84 PEN (1 PEN = 0.26 EUR).

Canadian Dollar exchange rates as of October 10, 2026: 1 USD = 1.43 CAD (1 CAD = 0.702 USD). 1 EUR = 1.6 CAD (1 CAD = 0.626 EUR).

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