Cost of living in Peru

Compared to other Latin-American countries Peru has actually the average cost-of-living. It’s cheaper than Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia or Chile, but higher priced than Bolivia or Paraguay. Lima and Cusco possess highest living prices in Peru. Overall services, meals, transport, accommodation and garments are less costly than in European countries or perhaps the US. But technical and digital items, including brought in food and clothes are far more high priced compared to their particular nations of beginning.

The currency
The cash used in Peru is the Nuevo Sol (S/.). The present trade rate is all about 3.30 S/. = 1 Euro and 2.55 S/. = 1 US Dollar.
Extra information regarding the existing exchange price here.

Average meals rates in Peru
The costs for food differ depending on the destination where you buy. Generally, supermarkets are more high priced than tiny community markets, but the quality is usually greater. Below a list of meals prices:

Item Cost (S/.) Price (€) Bread (500g) S/. 7, 00 2, 12 € Yogurt (1 liter) S/. 5, 00 1, 52 € Milk (1 liter) S/. 3, 50 1, 06 € Butter (package) S/. 10, 00 3, 03 € Cream-cheese (1 kilo) S/. 16, 00 4, 85 € Meat – Beef (1 kilo) S/. 16, 00 4, 85 € Meat – Pork (1 kilo) S/. 13, 00 3, 94 € Chicken (1 kilo) S/. 8, 00 2, 42 € Tuna (can) S/. 4, 50 1, 36 € Rice (1 kilo) S/. 2, 80 0, 85 € Noodles (package) S/. 2, 20 0, 76 € Potatoes (1 kilo) S/. 2, 00 0, 61 € Head of lettuce S/. 2, 00 0, 61 € Tomatoes (1 kilo) S/. 2, 00 0, 67 € Oranges (1 kilo) S/. 2, 00 0, 61 € Apples (1 kilo) S/. 4, 00 1, 21 € Pineapples (1 kilo) S/. 2, 00 0, 61 € Papaya (1 kilo) S/. 3, 00 0, 91 € Bottle of Mineral liquid (0, 5l) S/. 1, 50 0, 45 € Bottle of Lemonade (0, 5l) S/. 1, 50 0, 45 €

Typical prices of various other products and services

Product/Service Coffee S/. 6, 00 1, 82 € Small-beer (Bar) S/. 8, 00 2, 42 € Mineral Water (Restaurant) S/. 2, 00 1, 21 € Glass of Pisco Sour S/. 20, 00 6, 10 € Glass of Wine S/. 20, 00 6, 10 € Sandwich S/. 10, 00 3, 03 € Salad S/. 12, 00 3, 64 € Lunch S/. 10, 00 3, 03 € Pizza S/. 13, 00 3, 94 € Cinema pass S/. 15, 80 4, 55 € Paper S/. 1, 50 0, 45 € Tobacco packet S/. 5, 00 1, 52 € Ticket for trains and buses
in Lima S/. 1, 50 0, 45 € Cab trip in Lima S/. 6, 00 1, 82 € Accommodation in a Hostel
(single area) S/. 60, 00 18, 18 € Accommodation in A Resort
(single room) S/. 100, 00 30, 30 €

Cost-of-living in Peru
Average month-to-month charges for students in Lima.

Accommodation S/. 825 250 € Food S/. 500 151 € Transportation S/. 90 27 € Leisure time/Other S/. 600 182 € Period overall S/. 2.015