Cost of Living in Cusco - Updated Prices & Insights

32.52
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $476 (excluding rent), and $763 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,145 (excluding rent), and $1,571 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.84 PEN 10.24
$1.98 PEN 7.15
$6 PEN 21.66
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.94 PEN 101
$19.33 PEN 69.8
$82.9 PEN 299
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.68 PEN 20.51
$5.26 PEN 19
$6.81 PEN 24.6
Cappuccino
$2.06 PEN 7.45
$1.41 PEN 5.08
$3.37 PEN 12.16
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 PEN 4.63
$0.71 PEN 2.55
$2.85 PEN 10.29
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.79 PEN 2.85
$0.29 PEN 1.05
$2.02 PEN 7.28
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.18 PEN 7.87
$1.36 PEN 4.93
$3.27 PEN 11.81
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.12 PEN 14.89
$4.12 PEN 14.89
$4.39 PEN 15.85
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 PEN 5.19
$1.08 PEN 3.92
$1.63 PEN 5.89
White Bread (500g)
$3.02 PEN 10.91
$2.83 PEN 10.21
$3.22 PEN 11.65
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.29 PEN 4.65
$1.1 PEN 3.97
$1.38 PEN 4.97
Eggs
$3.93 PEN 14.19
$2.02 PEN 7.29
$5.05 PEN 18.24
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.65 PEN 16.81
$2.74 PEN 9.9
$6.3 PEN 22.75
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.05 PEN 18.25
$4.29 PEN 15.5
$6.58 PEN 23.75
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.86 PEN 24.8
$5.57 PEN 20.13
$8.35 PEN 30.16
Apples (1kg)
$2.35 PEN 8.49
$2.16 PEN 7.82
$2.71 PEN 9.79
Banana (1kg)
$0.76 PEN 2.76
$0.43 PEN 1.54
$1.13 PEN 4.08
Oranges (1kg)
$1.32 PEN 4.78
$0.84 PEN 3.05
$1.97 PEN 7.13
Tomato (1kg)
$0.88 PEN 3.19
$0.8 PEN 2.88
$1.04 PEN 3.75
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 PEN 3.59
$0.81 PEN 2.92
$1.08 PEN 3.91
Onion (1kg)
$0.94 PEN 3.4
$0.67 PEN 2.42
$1.35 PEN 4.87
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.66 PEN 2.39
$0.27 PEN 0.99
$1.03 PEN 3.73
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 PEN 2.52
$0.55 PEN 1.99
$0.82 PEN 2.95
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.89 PEN 17.67
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Wine (Bottle)
$6.35 PEN 22.94
$4.24 PEN 15.31
$8.46 PEN 30.57
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 PEN 6.89
$1.37 PEN 4.94
$2.73 PEN 9.88
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.08 PEN 11.12
$1.27 PEN 4.6
$4.11 PEN 14.86
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 PEN 1.06
$0.29 PEN 1.06
$0.29 PEN 1.06
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.65 PEN 5.95
$1.37 PEN 4.96
$1.91 PEN 6.92
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.6 PEN 5.78
$0.66 PEN 2.39
$1.87 PEN 6.75
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.85 PEN 10.31
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 PEN 5.55
$1.13 PEN 4.09
$1.83 PEN 6.61
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.5K PEN 66.9K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K PEN 81.2K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$33.27 PEN 120
$27.73 PEN 100
$38.82 PEN 140
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.77 PEN 49.75
$8.26 PEN 29.84
$13.77 PEN 49.75
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.31 PEN 109
$19.28 PEN 69.7
$41.33 PEN 149
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.72 PEN 111
$27.94 PEN 101
$33.52 PEN 121
Cinema Ticket
$4.92 PEN 17.76
$4.22 PEN 15.24
$5.63 PEN 20.32
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.53 PEN 132
$19.67 PEN 71.1
$53.4 PEN 193
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.54 PEN 103
$13.81 PEN 49.91
$49.73 PEN 180
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$62.8 PEN 227
$33.76 PEN 122
$84.4 PEN 305
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.4 PEN 258
$55.7 PEN 201
$83.5 PEN 302
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$310 PEN 1,122
$141 PEN 510
$480 PEN 1,733
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$248 PEN 897
$55.2 PEN 199
$414 PEN 1,496
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$585 PEN 2,115
$335 PEN 1,209
$836 PEN 3,022
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$417 PEN 1,508
$250 PEN 905
$584 PEN 2,111
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,671 PEN 13.3K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,718 PEN 6,206
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$389 PEN 1,404
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11
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