Prices in Peru

What are the supermarket prices in Peru? Is the cost of living in Peru are 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, Restaurant prices, cost of living, and entertainment costs (The last update: today 13 hours ago)

Currency in Peru to Peruvian sol (PEN). For 10 US dollars you can get 37.7 Peruvian soles. For 100 US dollars you can get 377 Peruvian soles. And the other way: For 10 Peruvian soles you can get 2.71 US dollars.

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

Prices: Arequipa   Lima   Piura   Trujillo   Cajamarca   Huancayo   Chiclayo   Ica   Chimbote   Juliaca  

The total costs in Peru are lower than in United States. Food is 54% cheaper. Dining in restaurants and bars will be cheaper by 67%. In turn, the cost of living in Peru is lower than the cost in United States by 40%. If we want to spend time actively or to have fun, we will pay less than in United States about 31%.

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 170). If you are looking for the cheapest accommodation: in a cheap one-star hotel you will pay: $21 (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 $30 (PEN 110). 3-star hotels offer accommodation on average for $43 (PEN 160) Overnight stay in 4-star hotel costs $85 (PEN 320) 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 $170 (PEN 640)

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

$65 ($35 - $130)
64% less than in United States

internet

$30 ($21 - $54)
by half less than in United States

jeans pants

$41 ($24 - $60)
12% less than in United States

average earnings

$430
90% less than in United States

renting a small apartment in the center

$410 ($230 - $760)
76% less than in United States

renting a large apartment outside the centre

$520 ($320 - $1K)
77% less than in United States

bread

$1.7 ($0.54 - $3.2)
by half less than in United States

cheese

$6.1 ($3 - $13)
by half less than in United States

rice

$1.1 ($0.81 - $1.4)
74% less than in United States

tomatoes

$0.99 ($0.54 - $1.4)
78% less than in United States

bananas

$0.99 ($0.54 - $1.9)
39% less than in United States

wine

$8.1 ($4.9 - $19)
38% less than in United States

cheap restaurant

$3.2 ($2.2 - $6.8)
82% less than in United States

local beer

$2.2 ($1.4 - $3.5)
by half less than in United States

coffee

$2.5 ($1.4 - $4.3)
by half less than in United States

bottle of water

$0.49 ($0.41 - $1.1)
73% less than in United States

mac burger king or similar bar

$5.4 ($4.1 - $6.2)
by half less than in United States

cola pepsi sprite mirinda

$0.73 ($0.54 - $1.6)
68% less 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: $0.76(PEN 2.8), 2012: $1.2(PEN 4.4), 2013: $1.5(PEN 5.7), 2014: $1.4(PEN 5.1), 2015: $1.6(PEN 6), 2016: $1.5(PEN 5.6), 2017: $1.3(PEN 4.9), and 2018: $1.3(PEN 4.7).

Bananas - price changes in years: 2015: $0.77(PEN 2.9), 2016: $0.87(PEN 3.3), 2017: $0.93(PEN 3.5), and 2018: $0.93(PEN 3.5)

Have prices increased in restaurants in Peru?
In inexpensive restaurants, the price for a meal was: 2011: $2.2(PEN 8.2), 2012: $2.4(PEN 8.8), 2013: $3(PEN 11), 2014: $2.7(PEN 10), 2015: $2.7(PEN 10), 2016: $2.8(PEN 11), 2017: $2.7(PEN 10), and 2018: $2.7(PEN 10)

Renting A Small Apartment In The Center - price changes in years: 2011: $300(PEN 1.1K), 2012: $260(PEN 960), 2013: $400(PEN 1.5K), 2014: $400(PEN 1.5K), 2015: $370(PEN 1.4K), 2016: $520(PEN 2K), 2017: $410(PEN 1.5K), and 2018: $360(PEN 1.3K)