Cost of Living & Quality of Life in Peru (2026)
What everyday life costs in Peru — rent, utilities, eating out, transport and schooling — and how it scores on safety, health care, pollution and climate compared with Latin America and the Caribbean.
- Quality of Life Index
- 80.5
- 2024
- Safety Index
- 32.2
- 2024
- Health Care Index
- 56.4
- 2024
- Rent: 1-bedroom, city centre
- $453/mo
- 2023
- Meal, inexpensive restaurant
- $4.19
- 2024
- Average monthly net salary
- $415
- 2023
Quality of life trends in Peru
Typical living costs in Peru
US dollars; national figures are medians/averages across cities reported to Numbeo.
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent: 1-bedroom, city centreAverage monthly rent of a one-bedroom apartment in the city centre | $453/mo | 2023 | -11.6% vs 2022 | Numbeo |
| Rent: 1-bedroom, outside centreAverage monthly rent of a one-bedroom apartment outside the centre | $220/mo | 2023 | -37.2% vs 2022 | Numbeo |
| Rent: 3-bedroom, city centreAverage monthly rent of a three-bedroom apartment in the city centre | $814/mo | 2023 | -5.3% vs 2022 | Numbeo |
| Utilities for an 85 m² apartmentElectricity, heating, cooling, water and garbage, monthly | $51.96/mo | 2023 | -23.2% vs 2022 | Numbeo |
| Internet (60 Mbps+)Unlimited broadband, monthly | $27.65/mo | 2023 | -1.3% vs 2022 | Numbeo |
| Mobile plan (calls + 10GB)Monthly mobile phone plan | $12.03/mo | 2023 | — | Numbeo |
| Meal, inexpensive restaurantCountry median of city prices | $4.19 | 2024 | — | Numbeo |
| Dinner for two, mid-range restaurantThree-course meal for two, country median of city prices | $31.39 | 2024 | — | Numbeo |
| CappuccinoRegular cappuccino, country median of city prices | $2.63 | 2024 | — | Numbeo |
| Public transport monthly passCountry median of city prices | $15.70 | 2024 | — | Numbeo |
| Gasoline (1 litre)Country median of city prices | $1.42 | 2024 | — | Numbeo |
| Fitness club membershipCountry median of city prices | $29.86/mo | 2024 | — | Numbeo |
| Private preschool (full day)Country median of city prices | $239/mo | 2024 | — | Numbeo |
| Average monthly net salaryAverage monthly salary after tax | $415 | 2023 | -6.3% vs 2022 | Numbeo |
Quality of life indices
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of Life IndexComposite index (higher is better) | 80.5 | 2024 | -1.6% vs 2023 | Numbeo |
| Safety IndexPerceived safety (higher is safer) | 32.2 | 2024 | -0.6% vs 2023 | Numbeo |
| Health Care IndexPerceived quality of the health care system | 56.4 | 2024 | +0.9% vs 2023 | Numbeo |
| Pollution IndexPerceived pollution (lower is better) | 82.7 | 2024 | +0.4% vs 2023 | Numbeo |
| Climate IndexClimate likeability (higher is more pleasant) | 97.7 | 2024 | ±0% vs 2023 | Numbeo |
| Year | Quality of Life Index | Safety Index | Health Care Index | Pollution Index | Climate Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 80.5 | 32.2 | 56.4 | 82.7 | 97.7 |
| 2023 | 81.8 | 32.4 | 55.9 | 82.4 | 97.7 |
| 2022 | 80.4 | 32.9 | 56.2 | 82.9 | 97.7 |
| 2021 | 83.3 | 33.4 | 56.4 | 82.7 | 97.7 |
| 2020 | 85.5 | 31.8 | 56.2 | 84.1 | 97.7 |
Peru compared with Latin America and the Caribbean
| Country | Quality of Life Index | Safety Index | Health Care Index | Meal, inexpensive restaurant | Rent: 1-bedroom, city centre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peru | 80.5 | 32.2 | 56.4 | $4.19 | $453/mo |
| Argentina | 112.1 | 35.8 | 68.1 | $9.00 | $384/mo |
| Bolivia | — | — | — | $2.90 | $352/mo |
| Brazil | 109.1 | 34.4 | 58.9 | $5.29 | $322/mo |
| Chile | 99.3 | 40.7 | 63.4 | $8.48 | $525/mo |
| Colombia | 102.9 | 38.8 | 68.3 | $4.66 | $315/mo |
| Costa Rica | 122.1 | 46.1 | 62.7 | $9.61 | $689/mo |
| Dominican Republic | — | — | — | $7.92 | $800/mo |
| Ecuador | 121.2 | 37.9 | 67.6 | $3.50 | $346/mo |
| Mexico | 123.9 | 46.2 | 72.5 | $9.12 | $544/mo |
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Source: Numbeo (indices and prices, crowd-sourced). Salary is the average monthly net wage.