cost
Cost of Living Index
Arequipa98.4 / 0
Lima88.5 / 100
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Lima leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Arequipa leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Arequipa leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Lima leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Arequipa | 98.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Lima | 88.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Arequipa | 80.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Lima | 61.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Arequipa | $1,357 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Lima | $1,427 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Arequipa | 9.0x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Lima | 5.8x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Arequipa | $822/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Lima | $3,709/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Arequipa | 3.6% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Lima | 3.9% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Arequipa | 66 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Lima | 65.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Arequipa | 73.8 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Lima | 78.9 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Arequipa wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Lima.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Arequipa leads safety, rent, and jobs; Lima leads cost, housing, and salary.
cost
Arequipa
98.4
Lima
88.5
safety
Arequipa
80.1
Lima
61.2
housing
Arequipa
$1,357
Lima
$1,427
housing
Arequipa
9.0x
Lima
5.8x
jobs
Arequipa
$822/mo
Lima
$3,709/mo
jobs
Arequipa
3.6%
Lima
3.9%
health
Arequipa
66
Lima
65.1
health
Arequipa
73.8 years
Lima
78.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Arequipa
-0.1%
Lima
1.6%
education
Arequipa
88.3
Lima
76.4
transport
Arequipa
43.6
Lima
62.3
safety
Arequipa
29.6 per 100k
Lima
35.1 per 100k
safety
Arequipa
60.2 per 100k
Lima
36.7 per 100k
health
Arequipa
21.5%
Lima
36.9%
quality
Arequipa
4.9
Lima
4.2
housing
Arequipa
$4,869/sqm
Lima
$10,834/sqm
religion
Arequipa
54.8%
Lima
41.4%
religion
Arequipa
83.1%
Lima
66.0%
religion
Arequipa
69.3%
Lima
83.0%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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