Cost of Living Comparison Between Trujillo and Lima Cost of Living Comparison Between Trujillo and Lima

🙂 Solo nomad: Trujillo is 23% cheaper than Lima without rent, and 22.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Trujillo is 37.1% cheaper than Lima without rent, and 25% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Trujillo
Lima
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.12 PEN 11.29
$4.19 PEN 15.14
-25.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.11 PEN 51
$32.69 PEN 118
-56.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.89 PEN 24.89
$6.77 PEN 24.44
1.77%
Cappuccino
$2.97 PEN 10.74
$2.55 PEN 9.22
16.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 PEN 3.05
$0.93 PEN 3.37
-9.68%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.62 PEN 2.24
$0.65 PEN 2.34
-4.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.91 PEN 6.91
$2.24 PEN 8.09
-14.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.24 PEN 11.72
$3.84 PEN 13.86
-15.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Trujillo
Lima
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1 PEN 3.6
$1.48 PEN 5.35
-32.43%
White Bread (500g)
$1.74 PEN 6.3
$2.68 PEN 9.66
-35.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.09 PEN 3.94
$1.32 PEN 4.76
-17.42%
Eggs
$3.88 PEN 14.03
$2.96 PEN 10.71
31.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
-
$7.79 PEN 28.14
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.46 PEN 23.32
$5.65 PEN 20.39
14.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.63 PEN 27.56
$10.5 PEN 37.95
-27.33%
Apples (1kg)
$1.17 PEN 4.23
$2 PEN 7.22
-41.50%
Banana (1kg)
$0.58 PEN 2.09
$1.07 PEN 3.88
-45.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.58 PEN 2.1
$1.1 PEN 3.99
-47.27%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.71 PEN 2.55
$1.21 PEN 4.36
-41.32%
Potato (1kg)
$0.92 PEN 3.32
$0.99 PEN 3.58
-7.07%
Onion (1kg)
$0.85 PEN 3.09
$0.93 PEN 3.36
-8.60%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.91 PEN 3.28
$0.83 PEN 3
9.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 PEN 3.3
$0.89 PEN 3.21
2.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.07 PEN 14.72
$5.72 PEN 20.66
-28.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.3 PEN 37.21
$8.77 PEN 31.68
17.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 PEN 5.13
$1.75 PEN 6.31
-18.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 PEN 6.21
$2.97 PEN 10.75
-42.09%
🚌 Getting Around
Trujillo
Lima
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.59 PEN 2.14
$0.72 PEN 2.61
-18.06%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.61 PEN 60
$30.78 PEN 111
-46.04%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.79 PEN 10.09
$3.37 PEN 12.19
-17.21%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.08 PEN 7.51
$2.2 PEN 7.94
-5.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.48 PEN 19.79
$8.5 PEN 30.72
-35.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.34 PEN 4.84
$1.37 PEN 4.94
-2.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.7K PEN 60.3K
$19.4K PEN 70.2K
-14.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K PEN 94.5K
$24.1K PEN 87K
8.70%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Trujillo
Lima
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$76.6 PEN 277
$57.1 PEN 206
34.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.22 PEN 29.7
$12.34 PEN 44.59
-33.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.47 PEN 77.6
$23.29 PEN 84.1
-7.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Trujillo
Lima
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.02 PEN 130
$30.81 PEN 111
16.91%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.52 PEN 19.95
$18.54 PEN 67
-70.23%
Cinema Ticket
$4.18 PEN 15.11
$6.97 PEN 25.17
-40.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Trujillo
Lima
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$105 PEN 380
$223 PEN 804
-52.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,985 PEN 7,172
$7,985 PEN 28.8K
-75.14%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Trujillo
Lima
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.6 PEN 252
$50.6 PEN 183
37.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$13.65 PEN 49.31
$35.76 PEN 129
-61.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$32.67 PEN 118
$90.9 PEN 328
-64.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$33.68 PEN 122
$88.5 PEN 320
-61.96%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Trujillo
Lima
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$363 PEN 1,310
$618 PEN 2,234
-41.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$264 PEN 952
$350 PEN 1,265
-24.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$612 PEN 2,210
$1,041 PEN 3,761
-41.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$478 PEN 1,727
$623 PEN 2,252
-23.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,131 PEN 4,084
$1,941 PEN 7,012
-41.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$836 PEN 3,019
$1,845 PEN 6,665
-54.70%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Trujillo
Lima
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$581 PEN 2,097
$594 PEN 2,145
-2.21%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.7
10.11
25.62%

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Last update for Trujillo: October 27, 2025

Last update for Lima: October 27, 2025

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