Cost of Living in Peru
Average rent, food, transport, utilities, and salary data for Peru, based on 3 cities in our dataset.
Overall, the cost of living in Peru is below the global average (composite index 17 vs. a New York City baseline of 100). These are representative estimates, not live pricing — see our methodology.
Rent index (NYC=100)21
Groceries index18
Dining out index17
Transport index13
Utilities index15
Median annual salary$8,633
Minimum wage$1.44/hr
Est. monthly childcare$269
Est. monthly healthcare premium$48
YoY inflation3.0%
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