Cost of Living in Huancayo - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $439 (excluding rent), and $476 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,110 (excluding rent), and $1,103 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.21 PEN 7.97
$2.21 PEN 7.97
$11.04 PEN 39.87
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.35 PEN 121
$25.02 PEN 90.4
$55.6 PEN 201
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.88 PEN 24.86
$5.51 PEN 19.92
$8.26 PEN 29.84
Cappuccino
$2.62 PEN 9.46
$0.98 PEN 3.53
$4.2 PEN 15.17
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 PEN 3.3
$0.66 PEN 2.4
$2.14 PEN 7.71
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 PEN 2.32
$0.43 PEN 1.55
$1.42 PEN 5.11
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.15 PEN 7.78
$1.35 PEN 4.87
$3.77 PEN 13.63
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 PEN 14.15
$2.8 PEN 10.11
$5.6 PEN 20.22
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 PEN 3.94
$1.09 PEN 3.94
$2.73 PEN 9.87
White Bread (500g)
$1 PEN 3.62
$1 PEN 3.62
$5.75 PEN 20.76
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.3 PEN 4.69
$0.81 PEN 2.93
$1.89 PEN 6.84
Eggs
$2.39 PEN 8.63
$1.59 PEN 5.74
$4.44 PEN 16.04
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.93 PEN 17.81
$2.74 PEN 9.9
$19.16 PEN 69.2
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.64 PEN 20.37
$2.53 PEN 9.16
$9.86 PEN 35.6
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.97 PEN 17.95
$4.97 PEN 17.95
$13.8 PEN 49.86
Apples (1kg)
$1.37 PEN 4.96
$0.82 PEN 2.96
$2.74 PEN 9.92
Banana (1kg)
$1.12 PEN 4.06
$0.71 PEN 2.55
$1.98 PEN 7.16
Oranges (1kg)
$0.54 PEN 1.96
$0.54 PEN 1.96
$1.94 PEN 7.01
Tomato (1kg)
$1.09 PEN 3.93
$0.55 PEN 1.98
$1.9 PEN 6.86
Potato (1kg)
$0.81 PEN 2.94
$0.41 PEN 1.49
$1.88 PEN 6.79
Onion (1kg)
$0.87 PEN 3.14
$0.59 PEN 2.12
$1.75 PEN 6.31
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.58 PEN 2.09
$0.43 PEN 1.57
$2.15 PEN 7.76
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 PEN 2.86
$0.53 PEN 1.93
$1.85 PEN 6.69
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.69 PEN 20.56
$4.97 PEN 17.97
$5.69 PEN 20.56
Wine (Bottle)
$4.89 PEN 17.68
$4.35 PEN 15.7
$13.6 PEN 49.12
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.7 PEN 6.13
$1.09 PEN 3.93
$2.34 PEN 8.44
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.08 PEN 11.14
$1.99 PEN 7.18
$4.27 PEN 15.43
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.58 PEN 2.11
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.91 PEN 61.1
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.79 PEN 6.46
$1.37 PEN 4.96
$8.24 PEN 29.75
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.15 PEN 7.76
$1.6 PEN 5.79
$4.02 PEN 14.52
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.12 PEN 29.33
$4.87 PEN 17.61
$10.83 PEN 39.12
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.32 PEN 4.76
$1.11 PEN 4.01
$1.45 PEN 5.22
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.5K PEN 70.4K
$16.7K PEN 60.3K
$24.9K PEN 90K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.2K PEN 87.3K
$21.9K PEN 79.1K
$26K PEN 94K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$33.2 PEN 120
$27.67 PEN 100
$101 PEN 365
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.89 PEN 39.35
$8.17 PEN 29.5
$19.06 PEN 68.9
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.21 PEN 40.51
$11.21 PEN 40.51
$42.04 PEN 152
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Cinema Ticket
$7.05 PEN 25.48
$5.08 PEN 18.36
$10.16 PEN 36.72
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$221 PEN 798
$84.1 PEN 304
$505 PEN 1,824
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,126 PEN 29.4K
$2,825 PEN 10.2K
$10.2K PEN 36.7K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.6 PEN 183
$27.99 PEN 101
$84 PEN 303
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.46 PEN 132
$22.42 PEN 81
$50.5 PEN 182
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.7 PEN 320
$57.2 PEN 207
$123 PEN 443
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89 PEN 322
$55.3 PEN 200
$111 PEN 400
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$302 PEN 1,092
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.11
8
15
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