Cost of Living in Lima
Country: Peru · Currency: PEN
Overall
34.8
Rent
24.0
Groceries
39.6
Dining out
34.0
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,095 | 47 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $695 | 60 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,786 | 11 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,145 | 56 data points |
Average prices in Lima
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,095 | 47 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $695 | 60 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,786 | 11 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,145 | 56 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $0.61 | 25 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $1.85 | 29 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.45 | 50 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $2 | 8 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $6 | 10 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $4.95 | 55 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $7.4 | 48 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.49 | 26 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.94 | 18 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.2 | 8 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.72 | 48 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.16 | 48 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.3 | 8 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.11 | 17 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.99 | 44 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $7.31 | 58 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.03 | 60 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $45 | 39 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.54 | 59 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $0.74 | 20 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.36 | 39 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $10,006 | 59 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $8.24 | 18 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $39.5 | 8 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.8 | 57 data points |
| Cappuccino | $1.93 | 46 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.04 | 17 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.75 | 35 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.32 | 37 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.84 | 34 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $28.4 | 54 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $36.8 | 8 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.18 | 49 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.37 | 20 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $80 | 47 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.09 | 8 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.29 | 29 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.66 | 5 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $10.3 | 43 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $33.1 | 29 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.97 | 25 data points |
| Men's haircut | $14.5 | 34 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $12.1 | 18 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $973 | 42 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15