Cost of living comparison
compared to
Peru vs. Cajamarca Cost of Living Summary
Peru is 16.4% more expensive than Cajamarca.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.5% more in Peru
- Groceries
-
pay 14.4% more in Peru
- Transportation
-
pay 29.4% more in Peru
- Housing
-
pay 57.5% more in Peru
- Childcare
-
pay 17.3% more in Peru
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.7% less in Peru
- Clothing
-
pay 8.9% less in Peru
The cost of housing, transportation, childcare, groceries, and restaurants in Peru are more expensive than in Cajamarca. Expenses including clothing and entertainment and sports are lower in Peru.
Peru vs. Cajamarca Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Peru instead of Cajamarca, you would:
pay 9.5% more for restaurants
|
Cajamarca
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.14
PEN10.54
|
$3.28
PEN11.02
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.00
PEN20.12
|
$5.98
PEN20.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
PEN2.71
|
$1.08
PEN3.61
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
PEN1.92
|
$0.57
PEN1.93
|
|
Cajamarca vs. Peru - Cost of restaurants
pay 14.4% more for groceries
|
Cajamarca
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.15
PEN10.56
|
$2.24
PEN7.53
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.15
PEN10.56
|
$3.64
PEN12.22
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.77
PEN16.02
|
$5.06
PEN16.98
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.17
PEN7.28
|
$2.93
PEN9.84
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.71
PEN9.10
|
$2.75
PEN9.23
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.45
PEN1.51
|
$0.79
PEN2.65
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.34
PEN1.13
|
$0.41
PEN1.38
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.41
PEN1.36
|
$0.48
PEN1.60
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
PEN1.61
|
$0.47
PEN1.58
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
PEN1.13
|
$0.44
PEN1.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
PEN1.50
|
$0.38
PEN1.29
|
|
Cajamarca vs. Peru - Cost of groceries
pay 29.4% more for transportation
|
Cajamarca
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.71
PEN19.16
|
$5.40
PEN18.11
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.56
PEN28.74
|
$16.18
PEN54.31
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,839.19
PEN76,647.23
|
$19,692.85
PEN66,088.25
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.11
PEN40.65
|
$17.93
PEN60.16
|
|
Cajamarca vs. Peru - Cost of transportation
pay 57.5% more for housing
|
Cajamarca
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.60
PEN92.62
|
$25.62
PEN85.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$206.98
PEN694.62
|
$371.91
PEN1,248.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$99.92
PEN335.33
|
$256.23
PEN859.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.39
PEN122.11
|
$36.79
PEN123.48
|
|
Cajamarca vs. Peru - Cost of housing
pay 17.3% more for childcare
|
Cajamarca
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$133.23
PEN447.11
|
$148.49
PEN498.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,282.35
PEN14,371.36
|
$5,269.80
PEN17,685.18
|
|
Cajamarca vs. Peru - Cost of childcare
pay 4.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cajamarca
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
PEN7.66
|
$2.21
PEN7.43
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.95
PEN9.90
|
$2.70
PEN9.06
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.56
PEN28.74
|
$6.12
PEN20.53
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.50
PEN99.00
|
$30.24
PEN101.49
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.71
PEN15.81
|
$5.38
PEN18.07
|
|
Cajamarca vs. Peru - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 8.9% less for clothing
|
Cajamarca
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.96
PEN167.67
|
$50.15
PEN168.29
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.55
PEN95.81
|
$26.05
PEN87.42
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.51
PEN263.47
|
$66.76
PEN224.04
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.51
PEN263.47
|
$68.85
PEN231.06
|
|
Cajamarca vs. Peru - Cost of clothing
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