Cost of Living Comparison Between Pucallpa and Arequipa Cost of Living Comparison Between Pucallpa and Arequipa

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Pucallpa is 5.4% cheaper than Arequipa without rent, and 28.8% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Pucallpa is 18.4% cheaper than Arequipa without rent, and 30.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Pucallpa
Arequipa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.23 PENĀ 7.72
$4.15 PENĀ 14.34
-46.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$11.03 PENĀ 38.18
$28.05 PENĀ 97.1
-60.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.85 PENĀ 16.79
$5.45 PENĀ 18.85
-11.01%
Cappuccino
$1.96 PENĀ 6.78
$2.52 PENĀ 8.73
-22.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 PENĀ 3.44
$0.76 PENĀ 2.64
30.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 PENĀ 0.92
$0.40 PENĀ 1.37
-32.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.65 PENĀ 5.72
$2.25 PENĀ 7.79
-26.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 PENĀ 7.58
$6.04 PENĀ 20.89
-63.74%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Pucallpa
Arequipa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.02 PENĀ 3.53
$1.52 PENĀ 5.27
-32.89%
White Bread (500g)
$3.37 PENĀ 11.66
$1.28 PENĀ 4.43
163.28%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 PENĀ 3.93
$1.27 PENĀ 4.39
-10.24%
Eggs
$1.64 PENĀ 5.67
$2.08 PENĀ 7.21
-21.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$1.90 PENĀ 6.59
$5.44 PENĀ 18.82
-65.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.92 PENĀ 13.57
$5.24 PENĀ 18.14
-25.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.29 PENĀ 11.37
$7.50 PENĀ 25.95
-56.13%
Apples (1kg)
$2.18 PENĀ 7.55
$1.49 PENĀ 5.16
46.31%
Banana (1kg)
$1.36 PENĀ 4.71
$1.18 PENĀ 4.09
15.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.42 PENĀ 4.91
$1.22 PENĀ 4.21
16.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.43 PENĀ 8.42
$0.82 PENĀ 2.84
196.34%
Potato (1kg)
$0.97 PENĀ 3.34
$0.58 PENĀ 2.01
67.24%
Onion (1kg)
$1.89 PENĀ 6.56
$0.55 PENĀ 1.89
243.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.76 PENĀ 2.64
$0.44 PENĀ 1.53
72.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 PENĀ 3.27
$0.73 PENĀ 2.51
30.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.49 PENĀ 15.54
$4.87 PENĀ 16.84
-7.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.82 PENĀ 27.07
$5.18 PENĀ 17.92
50.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.25 PENĀ 7.77
$2.48 PENĀ 8.59
-9.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.41 PENĀ 11.80
$2.22 PENĀ 7.69
53.60%
🚌 Getting Around
Pucallpa
Arequipa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.08 PENĀ 3.73
$0.27 PENĀ 0.92
300.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.37 PENĀ 4.74
$2.05 PENĀ 7.11
-33.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.56 PENĀ 1.93
$2.06 PENĀ 7.12
-72.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$12.90 PENĀ 44.64
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 PENĀ 4.20
$1.54 PENĀ 5.34
-21.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$18.9K PENĀ 65.3K
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$25.2K PENĀ 87.2K
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pucallpa
Arequipa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$50.7 PENĀ 175
$39.50 PENĀ 137
28.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.72 PENĀ 50.9
$10.48 PENĀ 36.27
40.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.20 PENĀ 146
$30.17 PENĀ 104
39.87%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Pucallpa
Arequipa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$21.27 PENĀ 73.6
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$8.50 PENĀ 29.40
-
Cinema Ticket
-
$4.52 PENĀ 15.66
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pucallpa
Arequipa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$59.6 PENĀ 206
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$6,330 PENĀ 21.9K
-
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Pucallpa
Arequipa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.5 PENĀ 175
$38.11 PENĀ 132
32.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.63 PENĀ 116
$22.08 PENĀ 76.4
52.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$33.08 PENĀ 114
$63.4 PENĀ 219
-47.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.4 PENĀ 223
$55.1 PENĀ 191
16.78%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Pucallpa
Arequipa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$113 PENĀ 390
$244 PENĀ 843
-53.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$160 PENĀ 555
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$223 PENĀ 770
$539 PENĀ 1,865
-58.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$117 PENĀ 406
$390 PENĀ 1,349
-69.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,038 PENĀ 7,051
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$990 PENĀ 3,425
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Pucallpa
Arequipa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$411 PENĀ 1,421
$658 PENĀ 2,275
-37.54%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
15
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Last update for Pucallpa: March 2, 2026

Last update for Arequipa: March 2, 2026

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