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Peru / South America

Pucallpa, Peru City Intelligence

Pucallpa is an indexed city in Peru (South America), with a metropolitan population of about ~326K. This profile brings together deterministic city-intelligence indicators for Pucallpa spanning cost of living, climate, safety and quality of life, economy and jobs, education, and healthcare. Pucallpa is a south america city of about ~326K in Peru. On the composite city-intelligence score, Pucallpa sits below the indexed median, with practical gaps to close (60/100).

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Population
~326K
View of Pucallpa, Peru

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Composite profile

Overall score

60/100

Use the Pucallpa profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Peru and across South America, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations.

Overall60/100
Affordability66/100
Air quality53/100
Energy68/100

Overall city intelligence

Mixed

60/100

Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.

Data confidence

Directional

Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.

Verified utility layers

See country hub

Emergency, healthcare, and transport verification status appears on the country hub.

Pucallpa data table

The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.

Pucallpa city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score60/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living66/100Pucallpa's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality53/100Pucallpa's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Energy68/100Pucallpa's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety60/100Pucallpa's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed64/100Pucallpa's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk59/100Pucallpa's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
Resilience59/100Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context.

Safety

Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.

Safety

Overall safety57/100
Low crime58/100
Personal safety58/100
Night safety54/100
Road safety59/100

Pucallpa has a moderate safety estimate (57/100); standard urban precautions are advised, particularly after dark.

Quality of Life

A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.

Quality of Life

Quality of life64/100
Healthcare62/100
Education66/100
Green space90/100
Cleanliness58/100
Infrastructure66/100
Mobility56/100

Pucallpa has a moderate quality-of-life estimate (64/100), with notable strengths in green space.

Family Friendliness

How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.

Family Friendliness

Family friendliness66/100
Education66/100
Green space90/100
Overall safety57/100

Pucallpa scores moderate for family living (66/100), helped by parks and green space.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Digital nomad suitability64/100
Walkability71/100
Cycling53/100
Infrastructure66/100

Pucallpa is moderate for remote workers (64/100), based on connectivity, affordability and day-to-day amenities.

Retirement Suitability

Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.

Retirement Suitability

Retirement suitability62/100
Healthcare62/100
Cleanliness58/100
Outdoor lifestyle46/100

Pucallpa is moderate for retirement (62/100), appealing for affordability.

Emergency and public safety in Pucallpa

Local public safety guidance for Pucallpa, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.

Unverified

For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Pucallpa, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the Peru emergency profile, which currently lists no verified national contacts.

Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.

Healthcare and hospitals in Pucallpa

Healthcare context for Pucallpa, with national-level information from Peru where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.

Unverified

For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Pucallpa, see the Peru healthcare profile, which currently lists no verified national healthcare information.

Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.

Transport and mobility in Pucallpa

Local mobility context for Pucallpa, with national-level context from Peru where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.

Unverified

For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Pucallpa, see the Peru transport profile, which currently lists no verified national transport information.

Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.

Air quality dataset

Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Pucallpa. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.

Air quality dataset for Pucallpa

Verified data unavailableLast updated 2026-05-16 / data year 2025

Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location

Source-attributed values for Pucallpa will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.

Pucallpa air-quality dataset coverage
MetricValueData yearStatus
Air qualityVerified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location.

Data provenance

Source attribution
  • Global City Intelligence — air-quality dataset

    Verified data unavailable
    Publisher
    Global City Intelligence
    Last verified
    2026-05-16

    The air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).

Quick answers

Quick, evidence-based answers about Pucallpa drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.

Quick answers about Pucallpa

Is Pucallpa worth visiting?

Yes — good quality of life (64/100), with nearby nature such as Lake Yarinaqucha, Alexander von Humboldt National Forest.

Is Pucallpa good for families?

Strong (66/100) on safety, schools and green space.

Is Pucallpa affordable?

More affordable than average; about S/ 3,020/month for one person (estimate).

When is the best time to visit Pucallpa?

Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jan, coldest in Jul.

What are Pucallpa's main industries?

Mainly tourism, hospitality, mining.

What is the climate in Pucallpa?

A desert climate, averaging about 29.5°C.

Does Pucallpa have universities?

Higher education is good (54/100).

What is healthcare like in Pucallpa?

Healthcare access is good (52/100).

Is Pucallpa good for retirement?

Retirement suitability is good (57/100).

What nature is near Pucallpa?

Within ~170 km: Lake Yarinaqucha, Alexander von Humboldt National Forest.

Explore Pucallpa modules

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Cost of Living in Pucallpa

Pucallpa's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.

Air Quality in Pucallpa

Pucallpa's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.

Energy in Pucallpa

Pucallpa's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.

Safety in Pucallpa

Pucallpa's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.

Internet Speed in Pucallpa

Pucallpa's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.

Climate Risk in Pucallpa

Pucallpa's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.

City rankings

Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.

Cost of living in Pucallpa

Cost of living estimates for Pucallpa — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.

Climate in Pucallpa

Climate profile for Pucallpa — Desert climate, annual average 29.5°C, comfort score 46/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.

Economy and jobs in Pucallpa

Economy and jobs profile for Pucallpa — tourism economy, economy score 53/100, key industries including tourism, hospitality, mining. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.

Universities and education in Pucallpa

Education profile for Pucallpa — mixed education base, education score 51/100, 3 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.

Healthcare and retirement in Pucallpa

Healthcare and retirement profile for Pucallpa — developing healthcare market, healthcare score 52/100, retirement score 57/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.

Visual guide to Pucallpa

Source-attributed visual context for Pucallpa using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.

Weekend trip planning guide for Pucallpa

Weekend trip planning checklist for Pucallpa — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.

Nearby weekend places from Pucallpa

Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.

Estimate a monthly budget for Pucallpa

Estimate a monthly budget for Pucallpa using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.

Plan a trip budget for Pucallpa

Plan a trip budget for Pucallpa using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.

Nearby cities from Pucallpa

Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Pucallpa. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.

Huánuco, Peru

Same region · about 253 km from Pucallpa. Explore Huánuco's city intelligence profile.

Tarapoto, Peru

Same region · about 291 km from Pucallpa. Explore Tarapoto's city intelligence profile.

Huaraz, Peru

Same region · about 352 km from Pucallpa. Explore Huaraz's city intelligence profile.

Huancayo, Peru

Same region · about 416 km from Pucallpa. Explore Huancayo's city intelligence profile.

Chimbote, Peru

Same region · about 451 km from Pucallpa. Explore Chimbote's city intelligence profile.

Huacho, Peru

Same region · about 451 km from Pucallpa. Explore Huacho's city intelligence profile.

Cajamarca, Peru

Same region · about 458 km from Pucallpa. Explore Cajamarca's city intelligence profile.

Lima, Peru

Same region · about 491 km from Pucallpa. Explore Lima's city intelligence profile.

Trujillo, Peru

Same region · about 494 km from Pucallpa. Explore Trujillo's city intelligence profile.

Callao, Peru

Same region · about 497 km from Pucallpa. Explore Callao's city intelligence profile.

Related collections

Regional discovery collections that include Pucallpa — named natural regions grouping nearby nature, parks, lakes, coasts, and mountains for local-first day and weekend planning.

Themed collections

Theme-first discovery collections that include Pucallpa — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.

Pucallpa FAQ

Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Pucallpa, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.

Frequently asked questions about Pucallpa

Is Pucallpa worth visiting?

Pucallpa has a moderate quality-of-life estimate (64/100), with notable strengths in green space. Visitors can also reach nature such as Lake Yarinaqucha, Alexander von Humboldt National Forest and Sierra del Divisor National Park within weekend range.

What is it like to live in Pucallpa?

Pucallpa has a moderate quality-of-life estimate (64/100), with notable strengths in green space. It indexes 64/100 for overall quality of life.

How much does it cost to live in Pucallpa?

A single resident of Pucallpa spends roughly S/ 3,020 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near S/ 1,610. Overall the city is more affordable than average for Peru. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.

What should I know about moving to Pucallpa?

Plan for below-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Pucallpa is moderate for remote workers (64/100), based on connectivity, affordability and day-to-day amenities.

What is the job market like in Pucallpa?

Pucallpa's labour market is developing, with opportunities concentrated in tourism and hospitality, manufacturing and technology. Pucallpa has a tourism-driven economy with strengths in tourism, hospitality and mining.

Is Pucallpa good for digital nomads and remote work?

Pucallpa offers solid infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 58/100.

What are the education options in Pucallpa?

Pucallpa is a developing education base with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Economics, Law and Engineering.

Is Pucallpa a good place to study?

Pucallpa offers a moderate student environment, supported by walkable neighborhoods and relatively affordable living.

What is healthcare like in Pucallpa?

Pucallpa has a developing healthcare market, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 52/100. Residents have solid access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.

Is Pucallpa a good place to retire?

Pucallpa offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 57/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space and walkable streets and day-to-day services.

What is the climate like in Pucallpa?

Pucallpa has a desert climate, averaging about 29.5°C annually with roughly 149 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jan and the coldest Jul. The driest is typically Jan.

Is Pucallpa a safe place to live?

Pucallpa has a moderate safety estimate (57/100); standard urban precautions are advised, particularly after dark.

How easy is it to get around Pucallpa?

Pucallpa indexes a walkability score of 71 and a cycling score of 53 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.

What nature and outdoor places are near Pucallpa?

Nature destinations within about 170 km of Pucallpa include Lake Yarinaqucha, Alexander von Humboldt National Forest and Sierra del Divisor National Park. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.

Is Pucallpa good for families?

Pucallpa scores moderate for family living (66/100), helped by parks and green space.

What outdoor activities are there around Pucallpa?

Pucallpa rates 46/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 90/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Lake Yarinaqucha, Alexander von Humboldt National Forest and Sierra del Divisor National Park supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.

Interpretation

Use the Pucallpa profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Peru and across South America, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations. Its standout dimensions are energy (68/100) and cost of living (66/100). The area most worth watching is air quality (53/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.

Country context is available on the Peru country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Pucallpa appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.

Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.

Sources

4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.