Cost of Living in Peru - Updated Prices & Insights

36.45
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $534 (excluding rent), and $832 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,245 (excluding rent), and $1,796 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.26 PEN 15.4
$2.27 PEN 8.2
$7.09 PEN 25.63
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.21 PEN 102
$16.93 PEN 61.2
$56.4 PEN 204
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.28 PEN 22.68
$5.71 PEN 20.64
$8.28 PEN 29.92
Cappuccino
$2.59 PEN 9.36
$1.37 PEN 4.97
$4.12 PEN 14.9
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 PEN 3.28
$0.72 PEN 2.6
$2.02 PEN 7.3
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 PEN 1.97
$0.43 PEN 1.56
$1.43 PEN 5.17
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 PEN 7.98
$1.38 PEN 4.99
$4.15 PEN 14.98
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.88 PEN 14.02
$2.77 PEN 10.02
$6.09 PEN 22.01
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.34 PEN 4.82
$0.95 PEN 3.42
$1.89 PEN 6.83
White Bread (500g)
$2.43 PEN 8.79
$0.84 PEN 3.04
$4.23 PEN 15.27
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.24 PEN 4.49
$0.81 PEN 2.93
$1.77 PEN 6.39
Eggs
$2.57 PEN 9.29
$1.35 PEN 4.87
$4.2 PEN 15.18
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.08 PEN 25.59
$2.81 PEN 10.16
$19.67 PEN 71.1
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.35 PEN 19.34
$2.77 PEN 9.99
$8.29 PEN 29.94
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.02 PEN 32.6
$4.73 PEN 17.08
$13.91 PEN 50.3
Apples (1kg)
$1.77 PEN 6.38
$0.82 PEN 2.98
$2.76 PEN 9.97
Banana (1kg)
$0.99 PEN 3.57
$0.55 PEN 2
$1.92 PEN 6.93
Oranges (1kg)
$1.04 PEN 3.77
$0.29 PEN 1.04
$1.99 PEN 7.18
Tomato (1kg)
$1.1 PEN 3.99
$0.55 PEN 1.99
$1.81 PEN 6.55
Potato (1kg)
$0.91 PEN 3.29
$0.41 PEN 1.48
$1.63 PEN 5.9
Onion (1kg)
$0.87 PEN 3.13
$0.48 PEN 1.72
$1.59 PEN 5.74
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 PEN 2.59
$0.41 PEN 1.47
$1.62 PEN 5.85
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 PEN 2.96
$0.52 PEN 1.87
$1.44 PEN 5.21
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.52 PEN 19.93
$4.4 PEN 15.91
$8.26 PEN 29.86
Wine (Bottle)
$8.46 PEN 30.56
$4.79 PEN 17.32
$12.69 PEN 45.86
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.85 PEN 6.68
$1.14 PEN 4.12
$2.85 PEN 10.31
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.69 PEN 9.71
$1.51 PEN 5.44
$4.11 PEN 14.84
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.58 PEN 2.08
$0.29 PEN 1.04
$1 PEN 3.61
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.87 PEN 60.9
$8.43 PEN 30.45
$42.78 PEN 155
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.24 PEN 8.1
$1.4 PEN 5.07
$4.49 PEN 16.2
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.84 PEN 6.65
$0.82 PEN 2.96
$2.64 PEN 9.54
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.47 PEN 19.77
$4.1 PEN 14.82
$10.93 PEN 39.5
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.38 PEN 4.98
$1.14 PEN 4.1
$1.84 PEN 6.63
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.1K PEN 72.7K
$17.9K PEN 64.8K
$23.4K PEN 84.7K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.2K PEN 87.3K
$22K PEN 79.6K
$27.7K PEN 100.2K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$47.44 PEN 171
$27.82 PEN 100
$98.5 PEN 356
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.05 PEN 43.53
$8.23 PEN 29.72
$19.2 PEN 69.4
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.99 PEN 93.9
$19.76 PEN 71.4
$42.4 PEN 153
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.77 PEN 108
$21.94 PEN 79.3
$41.14 PEN 149
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.97 PEN 61.3
$8.16 PEN 29.48
$28.33 PEN 102
Cinema Ticket
$5.65 PEN 20.42
$4.24 PEN 15.31
$9.88 PEN 35.69
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$170 PEN 613
$84.5 PEN 305
$422 PEN 1,526
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,563 PEN 20.1K
$2,227 PEN 8,046
$10K PEN 36.2K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.25 PEN 171
$27.41 PEN 99
$82.2 PEN 297
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.88 PEN 112
$16.63 PEN 60.1
$49.89 PEN 180
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.6 PEN 302
$39.73 PEN 144
$113 PEN 407
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.9 PEN 278
$41.26 PEN 149
$110 PEN 398
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$478 PEN 1,726
$196 PEN 707
$838 PEN 3,029
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$271 PEN 978
$139 PEN 503
$501 PEN 1,811
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$833 PEN 3,009
$451 PEN 1,630
$1,410 PEN 5,093
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$482 PEN 1,742
$332 PEN 1,198
$896 PEN 3,235
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,863 PEN 6,732
$1,073 PEN 3,875
$3,038 PEN 11K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,580 PEN 5,707
$1,015 PEN 3,667
$2,819 PEN 10.2K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$498 PEN 1,801
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.63
9
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