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Cost of Living in Cusco, Peru

This page summarises typical cost of living in Cusco, Peru, expressed in PEN. A single person can expect to budget around 3,000 PEN per month before rent-driven variation, with an affordability score of 67/100 (higher means more affordable). On that scale Cusco is moderate relative to other cities in the dataset. These are deterministic planning estimates derived from a country cost baseline adjusted for the city's affordability and size — they are not live market prices, not a ranking, and should be verified against current local sources before relocation or travel decisions.

Single / month
3,000 PEN
Affordability
67/100

Overview

This page summarises typical cost of living in Cusco, Peru, expressed in PEN. A single person can expect to budget around 3,000 PEN per month before rent-driven variation, with an affordability score of 67/100 (higher means more affordable). On that scale Cusco is moderate relative to other cities in the dataset. These are deterministic planning estimates derived from a country cost baseline adjusted for the city's affordability and size — they are not live market prices, not a ranking, and should be verified against current local sources before relocation or travel decisions.

Currency: PEN. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16.

Monthly budget

Indicative total monthly spending by household type, before housing-market variation.

Monthly budget

  • Single person3,000 PEN
  • Couple5,100 PEN
  • Family7,660 PEN

Housing costs

Typical monthly rent by dwelling size.

Housing costs

  • Studio1,180 PEN
  • One-bedroom1,600 PEN
  • Three-bedroom2,950 PEN

Food costs

Everyday food and drink reference prices.

Food costs

  • Restaurant meal26 PEN
  • Coffee6 PEN

Transport costs

Public transport reference price.

Transport costs

  • Monthly transit pass103 PEN

Affordability score

A 0–100 comparison score; higher means more affordable. Mirrors the affordability dimension used across the platform's rankings.

Affordability score

Cusco has an affordability score of 67/100, which places it in the moderate range relative to other indexed cities. Because every city profile uses the same scale, this score is the most reliable cross-city comparison — local-currency totals above are not directly comparable between countries.

Cost comparison summary

Neutral, source-grounded comparison with related cities. Not a ranking and not a recommendation.

Cost comparison summary

In Cusco a single-person monthly budget is around 3,000 PEN and a one-bedroom rent around 1,600 PEN. Use the affordability score (67/100) to compare across countries, since amounts are shown in each city's local currency.

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