Cost of Living Comparison Between Pucallpa and Lima Cost of Living Comparison Between Pucallpa and Lima

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Pucallpa is 36.5% cheaper than Lima without rent, and 54.5% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Pucallpa is 45.4% cheaper than Lima without rent, and 49.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Pucallpa
Lima
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.23 PENĀ 7.49
$4.14 PENĀ 13.92
-46.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$11.03 PENĀ 37.07
$33.95 PENĀ 114
-67.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.85 PENĀ 16.30
$7.04 PENĀ 23.64
-31.11%
Cappuccino
$1.96 PENĀ 6.58
$2.65 PENĀ 8.91
-26.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 PENĀ 3.34
$0.98 PENĀ 3.29
1.02%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 PENĀ 0.90
$0.66 PENĀ 2.22
-59.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.65 PENĀ 5.56
$2.16 PENĀ 7.25
-23.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 PENĀ 7.36
$3.88 PENĀ 13.03
-43.56%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Pucallpa
Lima
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.02 PENĀ 3.43
$1.43 PENĀ 4.80
-28.67%
White Bread (500g)
$3.37 PENĀ 11.33
$2.61 PENĀ 8.76
29.12%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 PENĀ 3.82
$1.30 PENĀ 4.36
-12.31%
Eggs
$1.64 PENĀ 5.51
$2.83 PENĀ 9.50
-42.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$1.90 PENĀ 6.40
$8.14 PENĀ 27.35
-76.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.92 PENĀ 13.17
$5.57 PENĀ 18.71
-29.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.29 PENĀ 11.04
$10.55 PENĀ 35.44
-68.82%
Apples (1kg)
$2.18 PENĀ 7.33
$1.97 PENĀ 6.63
10.66%
Banana (1kg)
$1.36 PENĀ 4.57
$1.08 PENĀ 3.62
25.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.42 PENĀ 4.77
$1.15 PENĀ 3.85
23.48%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.43 PENĀ 8.18
$1.26 PENĀ 4.22
92.86%
Potato (1kg)
$0.97 PENĀ 3.25
$1.03 PENĀ 3.47
-5.83%
Onion (1kg)
$1.89 PENĀ 6.37
$1.01 PENĀ 3.39
87.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.76 PENĀ 2.56
$0.88 PENĀ 2.97
-13.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 PENĀ 3.18
$0.93 PENĀ 3.11
2.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.49 PENĀ 15.09
$5.54 PENĀ 18.60
-18.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.82 PENĀ 26.28
$8.84 PENĀ 29.72
-11.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.25 PENĀ 7.55
$1.72 PENĀ 5.77
30.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.41 PENĀ 11.46
$3.06 PENĀ 10.27
11.44%
🚌 Getting Around
Pucallpa
Lima
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.08 PENĀ 3.62
$0.68 PENĀ 2.28
58.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$30.85 PENĀ 104
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.37 PENĀ 4.60
$3.43 PENĀ 11.52
-60.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.56 PENĀ 1.88
$2.15 PENĀ 7.24
-73.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$8.20 PENĀ 27.57
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 PENĀ 4.08
$1.35 PENĀ 4.53
-10.37%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$19.7K PENĀ 66.2K
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$24.1K PENĀ 80.9K
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pucallpa
Lima
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$50.7 PENĀ 170
$57.1 PENĀ 192
-11.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.72 PENĀ 49.46
$12.62 PENĀ 42.41
16.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.20 PENĀ 142
$24.06 PENĀ 80.9
75.39%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Pucallpa
Lima
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$30.04 PENĀ 101
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$18.54 PENĀ 62.3
-
Cinema Ticket
-
$6.75 PENĀ 22.67
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pucallpa
Lima
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$222 PENĀ 747
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$8,031 PENĀ 27.0K
-
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Pucallpa
Lima
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.5 PENĀ 170
$50.1 PENĀ 168
0.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.63 PENĀ 113
$35.94 PENĀ 121
-6.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$33.08 PENĀ 111
$89.2 PENĀ 300
-62.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.4 PENĀ 216
$88.8 PENĀ 298
-27.51%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Pucallpa
Lima
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$113 PENĀ 379
$607 PENĀ 2,040
-81.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$351 PENĀ 1,181
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$223 PENĀ 748
$1,022 PENĀ 3,433
-78.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$117 PENĀ 394
$631 PENĀ 2,120
-81.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,251 PENĀ 7,564
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,513 PENĀ 5,082
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Pucallpa
Lima
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$411 PENĀ 1,380
$652 PENĀ 2,192
-37.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
10.11
-

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Last update for Pucallpa: March 2, 2026

Last update for Lima: March 2, 2026

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