Peru

Updated Mar 7, 2026
Summary
πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ Monthly costs (family of 4) $2,599
πŸ§‘ Monthly costs (single person) $1,146
Food
🍽️ Lunch menu with drink (business area) ($7)
πŸ” Fast food combo meal ($7)
πŸ— Chicken breast (500g / 1 lb) ($3.12)
πŸ₯› Whole milk (1 liter) ($1.74)
πŸ₯š Eggs (12 large) ($2.97)
πŸ… Tomatoes (1 kg / 2 lb) ($1.16)
πŸ§€ Local cheese (500g) ($3.31)
🍏 Apples (1 kg / 2 lb) ($2.03)
πŸ₯” Potatoes (1 kg / 2 lb) ($1.07)
🍺 Domestic beer, store (500ml) ($1.77)
🍷 Red wine, good quality (bottle) ($16)
πŸ₯€ Soft drink (2 liters) ($2.43)
🍞 Bread (daily, for 2 people) ($0.90)
Housing
🏠 Rent, 2BR furnished (prime area) ($834)
🏘️ Rent, 2BR furnished (standard area) ($489)
πŸ’‘ Utilities for 2BR apartment ($54)
🏒 Rent, studio (prime area) ($658)
πŸ—οΈ Rent, studio (standard area) ($383)
πŸ”Œ Utilities for studio ($35)
🌐 Internet (monthly) ($22)
❓ 40” flat screen tv ($335)
πŸ”² Microwave (brand name) ($154)
🧴 Laundry detergent (3L) ($9)
🧹 Cleaning service (per hour) ($4.79)
Clothes
πŸ‘– Jeans (brand name) ($46)
πŸ‘— Summer dress (high street) ($44)
πŸ‘Ÿ Sport shoes (brand name) ($81)
❓ 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes ($81)
Transportation
πŸš— New compact car (VW Golf or similar) ($18,162)
β›½ Gasoline (1 liter) ($1.42)
🚌 Public transport (monthly pass) ($63)
Personal Care
πŸ’Š Cold medicine (6-day supply) ($6)
πŸ’‰ Antibiotics (12 doses) ($6)
🩺 Doctor visit (15 min, private) ($35)
🩹 Tampons (box of 32) ($10)
🧴 Deodorant roll-on (50ml) ($5.07)
🧴 Shampoo (400ml) ($5.95)
🧻 Toilet paper (4 rolls) ($1.80)
πŸͺ₯ Toothpaste (tube) ($2.12)
πŸ’‡β€β™‚οΈ Men's haircut ($9)
Entertainment
🍽️ Dinner for two (casual) ($14)
🎬 Movie tickets (2) ($13)
🎭 Theater tickets (2, best seats) ($36)
πŸ₯‚ Fine dining for two (with wine & dessert) ($48)
🍸 Cocktail (downtown bar) ($10)
β˜• Cappuccino ($4.33)
🍺 Beer at a pub (500ml) ($2.67)
πŸ“± Tablet (iPad 128GB or similar) ($617)
πŸ“ž Prepaid mobile (per minute) ($0.16)
πŸ‹οΈ Gym membership (monthly) ($43)
🚬 Cigarettes (pack) ($5.69)