Cost of Living Comparison Between Pisco and Cajamarca Cost of Living Comparison Between Pisco and Cajamarca

😐 Solo nomad: Pisco is 2.8% more expensive than Cajamarca without rent, and 18.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Pisco is 8.7% more expensive than Cajamarca without rent, and 28% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pisco
Cajamarca
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.16 PEN 7.41
$2.98 PEN 10.23
-27.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$11.23 PEN 38.51
$28.05 PEN 96.2
-59.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.35 PEN 11.48
$5.72 PEN 19.62
-41.43%
Cappuccino
$1.35 PEN 4.63
$2.82 PEN 9.68
-52.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 PEN 2.42
$0.81 PEN 2.77
-12.35%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 PEN 0.92
$0.54 PEN 1.84
-50.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.96 PEN 6.71
$2.16 PEN 7.42
-9.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.85 PEN 13.21
$3.27 PEN 11.23
17.74%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pisco
Cajamarca
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 PEN 5.09
$1.26 PEN 4.33
18.25%
White Bread (500g)
$2.65 PEN 9.08
$3.07 PEN 10.54
-13.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.30 PEN 4.47
$1.08 PEN 3.69
20.37%
Eggs
$2.95 PEN 10.12
$2.06 PEN 7.06
43.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.10 PEN 27.78
$6.17 PEN 21.16
31.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.58 PEN 19.14
$5.91 PEN 20.26
-5.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.84 PEN 37.19
$12.32 PEN 42.27
-12.01%
Apples (1kg)
$2.06 PEN 7.07
$0.95 PEN 3.26
116.84%
Banana (1kg)
$1.09 PEN 3.74
$0.70 PEN 2.40
55.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.09 PEN 3.75
$0.85 PEN 2.93
28.24%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.20 PEN 4.12
$1.05 PEN 3.62
14.29%
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 PEN 3.38
$0.73 PEN 2.51
35.62%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 PEN 3.48
$0.91 PEN 3.13
10.99%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.88 PEN 3.00
$0.63 PEN 2.18
39.68%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 PEN 3.14
$0.73 PEN 2.50
26.03%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.64 PEN 19.36
$8.30 PEN 28.46
-32.05%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.94 PEN 30.65
$10.37 PEN 35.58
-13.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 PEN 6.06
$2.49 PEN 8.55
-28.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.96 PEN 10.16
$2.43 PEN 8.33
21.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Pisco
Cajamarca
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.54 PEN 1.84
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$8.46 PEN 29.00
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.36 PEN 11.54
$1.63 PEN 5.60
106.13%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.11 PEN 7.23
$1.20 PEN 4.13
75.83%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.26 PEN 28.33
$4.73 PEN 16.23
74.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.29 PEN 4.44
$1.51 PEN 5.18
-14.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.7K PEN 67.7K
$22.3K PEN 76.6K
-11.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.8K PEN 85.0K
$24.2K PEN 83.1K
2.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pisco
Cajamarca
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$57.4 PEN 197
$45.72 PEN 157
25.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.46 PEN 42.72
$9.15 PEN 31.37
36.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.11 PEN 82.7
$27.18 PEN 93.2
-11.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pisco
Cajamarca
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$29.21 PEN 100
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.55 PEN 67.1
-
Cinema Ticket
$7.10 PEN 24.37
$4.65 PEN 15.94
52.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pisco
Cajamarca
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$222 PEN 762
$128 PEN 439
73.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,958 PEN 27.3K
$4,194 PEN 14.4K
89.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pisco
Cajamarca
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.4 PEN 173
$47.66 PEN 163
5.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.54 PEN 125
$28.10 PEN 96.4
30.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.3 PEN 313
$77.0 PEN 264
18.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87.7 PEN 301
$75.6 PEN 259
16.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pisco
Cajamarca
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$201 PEN 690
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$95.6 PEN 328
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$503 PEN 1,725
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$296 PEN 1,014
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,806 PEN 6,194
$2,322 PEN 7,964
-22.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,358 PEN 4,659
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pisco
Cajamarca
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$573 PEN 1,964
$736 PEN 2,525
-22.22%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.11
10.5
-3.71%

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Last update for Pisco: April 11, 2026

Last update for Cajamarca: April 14, 2026

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