cost
Cost of Living Index
Arequipa98.4 / 0
Trujillo83.9 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Trujillo 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; Trujillo 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 | Trujillo | 83.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Arequipa | 80.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Trujillo | 65 | 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 | Trujillo | $1,991 | 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 | Trujillo | 6.0x | 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 | Trujillo | $4,423/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 | Trujillo | 6.5% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Arequipa | 66 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Trujillo | 83.1 | 100 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 | Trujillo | 79.6 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
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; Trujillo leads cost, housing, and salary.
cost
Arequipa
98.4
Trujillo
83.9
safety
Arequipa
80.1
Trujillo
65
housing
Arequipa
$1,357
Trujillo
$1,991
housing
Arequipa
9.0x
Trujillo
6.0x
jobs
Arequipa
$822/mo
Trujillo
$4,423/mo
jobs
Arequipa
3.6%
Trujillo
6.5%
health
Arequipa
66
Trujillo
83.1
health
Arequipa
73.8 years
Trujillo
79.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Arequipa
-0.1%
Trujillo
0.7%
education
Arequipa
88.3
Trujillo
82.1
transport
Arequipa
43.6
Trujillo
69.1
safety
Arequipa
29.6 per 100k
Trujillo
28.0 per 100k
safety
Arequipa
60.2 per 100k
Trujillo
35.1 per 100k
health
Arequipa
21.5%
Trujillo
23.0%
quality
Arequipa
4.9
Trujillo
4.4
housing
Arequipa
$4,869/sqm
Trujillo
$8,475/sqm
religion
Arequipa
54.8%
Trujillo
58.6%
religion
Arequipa
83.1%
Trujillo
64.8%
religion
Arequipa
69.3%
Trujillo
50.0%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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