Cost of Living Comparison Between Trujillo and Cusco Cost of Living Comparison Between Trujillo and Cusco

🙂 Solo nomad: Trujillo is 6.8% cheaper than Cusco without rent, and 2.7% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Trujillo is 28.3% cheaper than Cusco without rent, and 0.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Trujillo
Cusco
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.26 PEN 11.04
$2.85 PEN 9.67
14.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.07 PEN 47.70
$28.17 PEN 95.5
-50.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.83 PEN 23.16
$5.48 PEN 18.59
24.64%
Cappuccino
$2.88 PEN 9.75
$1.98 PEN 6.71
45.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.90 PEN 3.05
$1.24 PEN 4.20
-27.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.62 PEN 2.09
$0.74 PEN 2.51
-16.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.92 PEN 6.50
$2.16 PEN 7.31
-11.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.35 PEN 11.34
$4.07 PEN 13.81
-17.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Trujillo
Cusco
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.01 PEN 3.41
$1.43 PEN 4.84
-29.37%
White Bread (500g)
$1.80 PEN 6.11
$3.03 PEN 10.28
-40.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.13 PEN 3.83
$1.27 PEN 4.29
-11.02%
Eggs
$3.89 PEN 13.19
$3.88 PEN 13.15
0.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
-
$4.75 PEN 16.10
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.36 PEN 21.55
$4.86 PEN 16.47
30.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.48 PEN 25.35
$6.97 PEN 23.62
7.32%
Apples (1kg)
$1.13 PEN 3.84
$2.36 PEN 7.98
-52.12%
Banana (1kg)
$0.57 PEN 1.95
$0.72 PEN 2.44
-20.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.55 PEN 1.86
$1.28 PEN 4.34
-57.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.71 PEN 2.42
$0.89 PEN 3.02
-20.22%
Potato (1kg)
$0.98 PEN 3.33
$1.05 PEN 3.56
-6.67%
Onion (1kg)
$0.79 PEN 2.68
$0.95 PEN 3.21
-16.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 PEN 3.26
$0.66 PEN 2.22
45.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 PEN 3.12
$0.74 PEN 2.52
24.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.08 PEN 13.84
$4.92 PEN 16.68
-17.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.00 PEN 20.35
$6.59 PEN 22.33
-8.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 PEN 4.81
$1.98 PEN 6.71
-28.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 PEN 5.57
$3.04 PEN 10.32
-46.05%
🚌 Getting Around
Trujillo
Cusco
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.59 PEN 2.01
$0.29 PEN 0.98
103.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.70 PEN 56.6
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.76 PEN 9.36
$1.71 PEN 5.80
61.40%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.97 PEN 6.69
$1.60 PEN 5.43
23.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.53 PEN 18.75
$2.72 PEN 9.21
103.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.42 PEN 4.80
$1.54 PEN 5.21
-7.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.3K PEN 55.4K
$18.4K PEN 62.4K
-11.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.6K PEN 90.2K
$22.3K PEN 75.6K
19.27%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Trujillo
Cusco
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.2 PEN 251
$33.15 PEN 112
123.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.16 PEN 27.68
$13.93 PEN 47.21
-41.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.45 PEN 72.7
$30.89 PEN 105
-30.56%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Trujillo
Cusco
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.56 PEN 124
$30.50 PEN 103
19.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.43 PEN 18.40
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.24 PEN 14.36
$4.72 PEN 15.99
-10.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Trujillo
Cusco
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$103 PEN 350
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,973 PEN 6,687
-
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Trujillo
Cusco
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.7 PEN 240
$36.74 PEN 125
92.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.01 PEN 47.51
$28.24 PEN 95.7
-50.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$33.49 PEN 114
$62.3 PEN 211
-46.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$33.11 PEN 112
$72.4 PEN 245
-54.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Trujillo
Cusco
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$356 PEN 1,206
$310 PEN 1,052
14.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$264 PEN 895
$253 PEN 857
4.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$619 PEN 2,099
$592 PEN 2,006
4.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$475 PEN 1,610
$419 PEN 1,421
13.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,156 PEN 3,919
$3,909 PEN 13.3K
-70.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$820 PEN 2,779
$1,828 PEN 6,198
-55.17%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Trujillo
Cusco
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$566 PEN 1,918
$429 PEN 1,454
31.91%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.7
11
15.45%

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

Last update for Trujillo: February 28, 2026

Last update for Cusco: March 2, 2026

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