Prices in Peru

What are the supermarket prices in Peru? Is the cost of living in Peru higher than in United States? How much will it cost us to entertain in Peru and how much will we spend in restaurants and bars?
On this page below you will find the current price and cost overview in Peru: food prices, Prices in restaurants, cost of living, and entertainment costs (The last update: today 6 hours ago)

Currency in Peru Peruvian sol (PEN). For 10 US dollars you can get 38 Peruvian soles. For 100 US dollars you can get 380 Peruvian soles. And the other way around: For 10 Peruvian soles you can get 2.63 US dollars.

What are the different prices in the cities in Peru? Look here: Prices in cities in Peru

Prices: Arequipa   Lima   Huancayo   Trujillo   Cajamarca   Ica   Piura   Chiclayo   Pucallpa   Tacna  

Generally, it is much cheaper in Peru than in United States. Food is 55% cheaper. Dining in restaurants and bars will be cheaper by 65%. In turn, the cost of living in Peru is lower than the cost in United States by 48%. If we want to spend time actively or to have fun, we will pay less than in United States about 39%.

See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Peru

Are hotels expensive in Peru? How much will we pay for a room in Peru?

The average price of accommodation in Peru is $46 (PEN 173). If you are looking for the cheapest accommodation: in a cheap one-star hotel you will pay: $20 (PEN 77) and if you like hostels, you'll spend the night there for: $26 (PEN 98). The cost of a room in a 2-star hotel is Peru in $29 (PEN 112). 3-star hotels offer accommodation for an average price of $42 (PEN 161) Overnight stay in a 4-star hotel costs $84 (PEN 318) in Peru If you are looking for the best conditions for your stay, then in 5-star hotels that will provide much more luxury you will have to pay $171 (PEN 650)

And if the trip plans are simply for a given region of the world, then maybe it will come out cheaper than in Peru in nearby countries? See prices in: Ecuador, Bolivia, Colombia, Panama, and Costa Rica.

Comparison of selected prices in Peru with prices in United States:

fees

$60 ($34 - $118)
71% is less expensive than in United States

internet

$28 ($19.7 - $47)
by half less than in United States

jeans

$41 ($19.7 - $66)
21% is less expensive than in United States

average earnings

$391
91% is less expensive than in United States

renting a small apartment in the center

$414 ($237 - $658)
77% is less expensive than in United States

renting a large apartment outside the center

$523 ($316 - $922)
78% is less expensive than in United States

bread

$1.9 ($0.73 - $3.3)
by half less than in United States

cheese

$6.1 ($2.9 - $12.9)
by half less than in United States

rice

$1.1 ($0.79 - $1.6)
76% is less expensive than in United States

tomatoes

$1 ($0.53 - $1.6)
79% is less expensive than in United States

bananas

$0.96 ($0.53 - $1.8)
by half less than in United States

wine

$7.9 ($5.3 - $17.1)
by half less than in United States

cheap restaurant

$3.9 ($2.1 - $6.6)
80% is less expensive than in United States

local beer

$2.1 ($1.3 - $3.7)
65% is less expensive than in United States

coffee

$2.5 ($1.3 - $3.9)
by half less than in United States

bottle of water

$0.5 ($0.39 - $1.1)
76% is less expensive than in United States

Burger King or a similar bar

$5.3 ($4.7 - $6.6)
by half less than in United States

Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda

$0.79 ($0.58 - $1.6)
68% is less expensive than in United States

Price changes in previous years in Peru

Has the price of bread increased in Peru?
Bread in previous years has cost: 2011: $0.73(PEN 2.8), 2012: $1.1(PEN 4.3), 2013: $1.5(PEN 5.6), 2014: $1.3(PEN 5), 2015: $1.6(PEN 5.9), 2016: $1.5(PEN 5.5), 2017: $1.3(PEN 4.8), and 2018: $1.2(PEN 4.7).

Price changes in Bananas over the years: 2015: $0.75(PEN 2.8), 2016: $0.85(PEN 3.2), 2017: $0.91(PEN 3.4), and 2018: $0.9(PEN 3.4)

Have prices increased in restaurants in Peru?
In inexpensive restaurants, the price for a meal was: 2011: $2.1(PEN 8.1), 2012: $2.3(PEN 8.7), 2013: $2.9(PEN 11), 2014: $2.6(PEN 10), 2015: $2.6(PEN 10), 2016: $2.8(PEN 10.5), 2017: $2.6(PEN 10), and 2018: $2.6(PEN 10)

Price changes in Renting A Small Apartment In The Center over the years: 2011: $288(PEN 1.09K), 2012: $251(PEN 952), 2013: $389(PEN 1.48K), 2014: $391(PEN 1.49K), 2015: $362(PEN 1.38K), 2016: $509(PEN 1.93K), 2017: $395(PEN 1.5K), and 2018: $351(PEN 1.33K)