Wikipedia: Machu Picchu
Americas
Peru
Trust 99
Cities tracked
5
Local currency
PEN
84
Relocation
Living here, beyond cost
Visa-free for
136 passports
Official policy
Safety index
37 / 100
Numbeo 2025
Median fixed internet
90 Mbps
38 Mbps mobile
Top income tax
30.0%
VAT 18% · Corp 29.5%
About Peru
Costs exclude rentSingle / month
$410
Family of 4 / mo
$1,039
Internet
165.49Mbps
Interest rate
5.25%
Inflation
1.78%
Population
33.73M
Peru is a beautiful country located in South America, known for its rich history and stunning landscapes. It is home to the famous ancient city of Machu Picchu, which was built by the Incas and is now a popular tourist destination. Peru has a diverse geography, featuring the Andes mountains, the Amazon rainforest, and beautiful beaches along the Pacific coast.
Most affordable cities
Most expensive cities
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Arequipa, Peru
Trust 47USD $612 / mo · single, excl. rent
Chiclayo, Peru
Trust 47USD $501 / mo · single, excl. rent
Cusco, Peru
Trust 47USD $801 / mo · single, excl. rent
Lima, Peru
Trust 47USD $977 / mo · single, excl. rent
Piura, Peru
Trust 47USD $862 / mo · single, excl. rent
Showing: Single person. Family figures marked “~” are estimated from single-person data (×2.7).
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Fashion
- Classic Jeans (e.g., Levi's 501)roughUSD $48.33
- Summer Dress from Chain Stores (e.g., Zara, H&M)roughUSD $31.12
- Midrange Nike Running ShoesroughUSD $84.67
- Men's Dress ShoesroughUSD $76.87
Financial
- Average Monthly Salary After TaxroughUSD $480.3
- Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed)roughUSD $2.4
Food - Beverages
- CappuccinoroughUSD $2.81
- Bottled Water (350 ml)roughUSD $0.58
- Local Draft Beer (Pint)roughUSD $2.47
- Imported Beer (Small Bottle)roughUSD $4.62
- Soft Drinks (350 ml Bottle)roughUSD $0.83
Food - Dining
- Upscale Dinner for TworoughUSD $23.12
- Casual Dining ExperienceroughUSD $3.64
- Fast Food ComboroughUSD $5.95
Food - Grocery
- Midrange Bottle of WineroughUSD $8.26
- Bottled Water (1.5L)roughUSD $0.93
- Onions (1 kg)roughUSD $0.92
- Lettuce (1 Head)roughUSD $0.82
- Potatoes (1 kg)roughUSD $0.84
- Oranges (1 kg)roughUSD $1.3
- Tomatoes (1 kg)roughUSD $1.19
- Milk (1 litre)roughUSD $1.62
- Fresh White Bread (1 kg)roughUSD $3.68
- White Rice (1 kg)roughUSD $1.24
- Dozen EggsroughUSD $2
- Local Cheese (1 kg)roughUSD $7.17
Housing
- Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment Outside City CenterroughUSD $300.95
- Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment in City CenterroughUSD $430.85
- Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment in City CenterroughUSD $805.96
- Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment Outside City CenterroughUSD $601.95
- Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments in City CenterroughUSD $194.71
- Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments Outside City CenterroughUSD $141.36
Leisure
- Monthly Fee for Fitness Club Membership (1 Adult)roughUSD $40.76
- Yearly Cost for International Primary School (1 Child)roughUSD $6,723
- Monthly Fee for Private Kindergarten (1 Child)roughUSD $189.56
- Cinema Ticket (International Release)roughUSD $5.95
- Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)roughUSD $15.37
Transportation
- Average Monthly Cost of Public Transport PassroughUSD $19.81
- One-Way Local Transport FareroughUSD $0.49
- Average Price of a New Compact Hatchback CarroughUSD $23,111
- Average Price of a New Sedan CarroughUSD $24,627
- Average Rate to Start a Taxi RideroughUSD $1.65
- Average Taxi Fare for 1 kmroughUSD $2.65
- 1 Hour Taxi WaitroughUSD $6.6
Utilities (Monthly)
- Internet Service (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited)roughUSD $40.03
- Average Monthly Cost for Essential Utilities in a 915 sq. ft. ApartmentroughUSD $71.51
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