Cost of Living Comparison Between Pisco and Lima Cost of Living Comparison Between Pisco and Lima

🙂 Solo nomad: Pisco is 13.4% cheaper than Lima without rent, and 46.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Pisco is 13.4% cheaper than Lima without rent, and 45.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pisco
Lima
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.16 PEN 7.41
$4.06 PEN 13.92
-46.80%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$11.23 PEN 38.51
$32.74 PEN 112
-65.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.35 PEN 11.48
$6.77 PEN 23.24
-50.52%
Cappuccino
$1.35 PEN 4.63
$2.66 PEN 9.12
-49.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 PEN 2.42
$1.00 PEN 3.41
-29.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 PEN 0.92
$0.62 PEN 2.12
-56.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.96 PEN 6.71
$2.24 PEN 7.68
-12.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.85 PEN 13.21
$3.96 PEN 13.60
-2.78%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pisco
Lima
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 PEN 5.09
$1.41 PEN 4.84
5.67%
White Bread (500g)
$2.65 PEN 9.08
$2.68 PEN 9.20
-1.12%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.30 PEN 4.47
$1.30 PEN 4.47
-
Eggs
$2.95 PEN 10.12
$2.82 PEN 9.69
4.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.10 PEN 27.78
$8.16 PEN 28.00
-0.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.58 PEN 19.14
$5.64 PEN 19.34
-1.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.84 PEN 37.19
$10.46 PEN 35.87
3.63%
Apples (1kg)
$2.06 PEN 7.07
$1.97 PEN 6.76
4.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.09 PEN 3.74
$1.13 PEN 3.87
-3.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.09 PEN 3.75
$1.11 PEN 3.80
-1.80%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.20 PEN 4.12
$1.26 PEN 4.31
-4.76%
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 PEN 3.38
$0.98 PEN 3.38
1.02%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 PEN 3.48
$1.01 PEN 3.47
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.88 PEN 3.00
$0.82 PEN 2.82
7.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 PEN 3.14
$0.92 PEN 3.16
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.64 PEN 19.36
$5.68 PEN 19.48
-0.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.94 PEN 30.65
$9.13 PEN 31.31
-2.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 PEN 6.06
$1.75 PEN 6.02
1.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.96 PEN 10.16
$3.06 PEN 10.50
-3.27%
🚌 Getting Around
Pisco
Lima
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.67 PEN 2.31
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$30.60 PEN 105
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.36 PEN 11.54
$3.40 PEN 11.67
-1.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.11 PEN 7.23
$2.15 PEN 7.39
-1.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.26 PEN 28.33
$8.47 PEN 29.06
-2.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.29 PEN 4.44
$1.30 PEN 4.46
-0.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.7K PEN 67.7K
$19.1K PEN 65.6K
3.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.8K PEN 85.0K
$24.1K PEN 82.6K
2.93%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pisco
Lima
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$57.4 PEN 197
$56.8 PEN 195
1.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.46 PEN 42.72
$12.48 PEN 42.81
-0.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.11 PEN 82.7
$24.06 PEN 82.5
0.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pisco
Lima
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$30.89 PEN 106
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$18.69 PEN 64.1
-
Cinema Ticket
$7.10 PEN 24.37
$7.03 PEN 24.10
1.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pisco
Lima
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$222 PEN 762
$215 PEN 738
3.38%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,958 PEN 27.3K
$7,835 PEN 26.9K
1.57%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pisco
Lima
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.4 PEN 173
$49.89 PEN 171
0.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.54 PEN 125
$35.74 PEN 123
2.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.3 PEN 313
$90.7 PEN 311
0.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87.7 PEN 301
$87.7 PEN 301
0.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pisco
Lima
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$604 PEN 2,070
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$351 PEN 1,203
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,028 PEN 3,528
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$637 PEN 2,183
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,806 PEN 6,194
$2,252 PEN 7,725
-19.81%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,358 PEN 4,659
$1,344 PEN 4,609
1.08%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pisco
Lima
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$573 PEN 1,964
$649 PEN 2,226
-11.75%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.11
10.11
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Last update for Pisco: April 11, 2026

Last update for Lima: April 11, 2026

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