Ranked by estimated single-person monthly budget including rent
| # | City | Monthly budget | 1BR outside centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sechura Piura | S/1,339 ($357) | S/394 ($105) |
| 2 | Huancavelica Huancavelica | S/1,339 ($357) | S/394 ($105) |
| 3 | Tingo María Huánuco | S/1,339 ($357) | S/394 ($105) |
| 4 | Chepén La Libertad | S/1,339 ($357) | S/394 ($105) |
| 5 | Huamachuco La Libertad | S/1,339 ($357) | S/394 ($105) |
| 6 | Bagua Grande Amazonas | S/1,339 ($357) | S/394 ($105) |
| 7 | Virú La Libertad | S/1,339 ($357) | S/394 ($105) |
| 8 | Chancay Lima | S/1,339 ($357) | S/394 ($105) |
| 9 | Forbe Oroya Junín | S/1,339 ($357) | S/394 ($105) |
| 10 | Chachapoyas Amazonas | S/1,339 ($357) | S/394 ($105) |
| 11 | Ferreñafe Lambayeque | S/1,339 ($357) | S/394 ($105) |
| 12 | Moche La Libertad | S/1,339 ($357) | S/394 ($105) |
| 13 | Huanta Ayacucho | S/1,339 ($357) | S/394 ($105) |
| 14 | Pacasmayo La Libertad | S/1,339 ($357) | S/394 ($105) |
| 15 | Espinar Cusco | S/1,339 ($357) | S/394 ($105) |
| 16 | Azángaro Puno | S/1,339 ($357) | S/394 ($105) |
| 17 | Ilave Puno | S/1,339 ($357) | S/394 ($105) |
| 18 | Mollendo Arequipa | S/1,339 ($357) | S/394 ($105) |
| 19 | Jauja Junín | S/1,339 ($357) | S/394 ($105) |
| 20 | Celendín Cajamarca | S/1,339 ($357) | S/394 ($105) |
| 21 | San Vicente de Cañete Lima | S/1,339 ($357) | S/394 ($105) |
| 22 | Nueva Cajamarca San Martín | S/1,339 ($357) | S/394 ($105) |
| 23 | Otuzco La Libertad | S/1,339 ($357) | S/394 ($105) |
| 24 | Santo Tomás Cusco | S/1,339 ($357) | S/394 ($105) |
| 25 | Ayaviri Puno | S/1,339 ($357) | S/394 ($105) |
| 26 | Santiago de Chuco La Libertad | S/1,339 ($357) | S/394 ($105) |
| 27 | Casma Ancash | S/1,339 ($357) | S/394 ($105) |
| 28 | Huaura Lima | S/1,339 ($357) | S/394 ($105) |
| 29 | El Milagro La Libertad | S/1,339 ($357) | S/394 ($105) |
| 30 | Bagua Amazonas | S/1,339 ($357) | S/394 ($105) |
| 31 | Tambo Grande Piura | S/1,339 ($357) | S/394 ($105) |
| 32 | Quillabamba Cusco | S/1,339 ($357) | S/394 ($105) |
| 33 | Carás Ancash | S/1,339 ($357) | S/394 ($105) |
| 34 | Monsefú Lambayeque | S/1,339 ($357) | S/394 ($105) |
| 35 | Huaytará Huancavelica | S/1,339 ($357) | S/394 ($105) |
| 36 | Requena Loreto | S/1,339 ($357) | S/394 ($105) |
| 37 | Nazca Ica | S/1,339 ($357) | S/394 ($105) |
| 38 | Cajabamba Cajamarca | S/1,339 ($357) | S/394 ($105) |
| 39 | Guadalupe La Libertad | S/1,339 ($357) | S/394 ($105) |
| 40 | Juli Puno | S/1,339 ($357) | S/394 ($105) |
| 41 | Zarumilla Tumbes | S/1,339 ($357) | S/394 ($105) |
| 42 | Huarmey Ancash | S/1,339 ($357) | S/394 ($105) |
| 43 | Cartavio La Libertad | S/1,339 ($357) | S/394 ($105) |
| 44 | Nauta Loreto | S/1,339 ($357) | S/394 ($105) |
| 45 | La Unión Piura | S/1,339 ($357) | S/394 ($105) |
| 46 | Paramonga Lima | S/1,339 ($357) | S/394 ($105) |
| 47 | Puquio Ayacucho | S/1,339 ($357) | S/394 ($105) |
| 48 | San Pedro de Lloc La Libertad | S/1,339 ($357) | S/394 ($105) |
| 49 | Aucayacu Huánuco | S/1,339 ($357) | S/394 ($105) |
| 50 | La Rinconada Puno | S/1,339 ($357) | S/394 ($105) |