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

🙂 Solo nomad: Trujillo is 33.8% cheaper than Lima without rent, and 20.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Trujillo is 38.8% cheaper than Lima without rent, and 25.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Trujillo
Lima
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.22 PEN 11.06
$4.06 PEN 13.92
-20.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.74 PEN 47.14
$32.74 PEN 112
-58.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.72 PEN 23.04
$6.77 PEN 23.24
-0.74%
Cappuccino
$2.89 PEN 9.93
$2.66 PEN 9.12
8.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 PEN 2.88
$1.00 PEN 3.41
-16.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 PEN 1.96
$0.62 PEN 2.12
-8.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.96 PEN 6.74
$2.24 PEN 7.68
-12.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.35 PEN 11.47
$3.96 PEN 13.60
-15.40%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Trujillo
Lima
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.03 PEN 3.53
$1.41 PEN 4.84
-26.95%
White Bread (500g)
$1.84 PEN 6.32
$2.68 PEN 9.20
-31.34%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.13 PEN 3.89
$1.30 PEN 4.47
-13.08%
Eggs
$3.82 PEN 13.12
$2.82 PEN 9.69
35.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
-
$8.16 PEN 28.00
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.23 PEN 21.38
$5.64 PEN 19.34
10.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.65 PEN 26.26
$10.46 PEN 35.87
-26.86%
Apples (1kg)
$1.15 PEN 3.94
$1.97 PEN 6.76
-41.62%
Banana (1kg)
$0.54 PEN 1.85
$1.13 PEN 3.87
-52.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.54 PEN 1.85
$1.11 PEN 3.80
-51.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.77 PEN 2.64
$1.26 PEN 4.31
-38.89%
Potato (1kg)
$0.94 PEN 3.21
$0.98 PEN 3.38
-4.08%
Onion (1kg)
$0.84 PEN 2.88
$1.01 PEN 3.47
-16.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.95 PEN 3.25
$0.82 PEN 2.82
15.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 PEN 3.16
$0.92 PEN 3.16
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.16 PEN 14.25
$5.68 PEN 19.48
-26.76%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.04 PEN 20.72
$9.13 PEN 31.31
-33.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.35 PEN 4.63
$1.75 PEN 6.02
-22.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 PEN 5.77
$3.06 PEN 10.50
-45.10%
🚌 Getting Around
Trujillo
Lima
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.65 PEN 2.23
$0.67 PEN 2.31
-2.99%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.92 PEN 58.0
$30.60 PEN 105
-44.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.81 PEN 9.64
$3.40 PEN 11.67
-17.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.05 PEN 7.03
$2.15 PEN 7.39
-4.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.52 PEN 18.94
$8.47 PEN 29.06
-34.83%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.41 PEN 4.83
$1.30 PEN 4.46
8.46%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.5K PEN 56.5K
$19.1K PEN 65.6K
-13.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.1K PEN 89.7K
$24.1K PEN 82.6K
8.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Trujillo
Lima
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$75.9 PEN 260
$56.8 PEN 195
33.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.28 PEN 28.42
$12.48 PEN 42.81
-33.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.03 PEN 72.2
$24.06 PEN 82.5
-12.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Trujillo
Lima
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.19 PEN 124
$30.89 PEN 106
17.16%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.62 PEN 19.29
$18.69 PEN 64.1
-69.93%
Cinema Ticket
$4.15 PEN 14.24
$7.03 PEN 24.10
-40.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Trujillo
Lima
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$103 PEN 354
$215 PEN 738
-52.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,018 PEN 6,922
$7,835 PEN 26.9K
-74.24%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Trujillo
Lima
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.1 PEN 241
$49.89 PEN 171
40.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.13 PEN 48.47
$35.74 PEN 123
-60.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$33.48 PEN 115
$90.7 PEN 311
-63.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$33.38 PEN 114
$87.7 PEN 301
-61.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Trujillo
Lima
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$361 PEN 1,238
$604 PEN 2,070
-40.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$257 PEN 882
$351 PEN 1,203
-26.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$601 PEN 2,060
$1,028 PEN 3,528
-41.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$487 PEN 1,670
$637 PEN 2,183
-23.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,159 PEN 3,977
$2,252 PEN 7,725
-48.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$841 PEN 2,886
$1,344 PEN 4,609
-37.38%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Trujillo
Lima
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$559 PEN 1,917
$649 PEN 2,226
-13.87%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.7
10.11
25.62%

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Last update for Trujillo: April 11, 2026

Last update for Lima: April 11, 2026

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