Máncora at a glance
- Máncora ranks 4th of 6 priced cities in Peru on cost: $582 a month in essentials, 28% above Cusco, the cheapest.
- The average net salary of $507 covers that 0.9×.
- 92.5 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at district level.
- PM2.5 averages 10.6 µg/m³ a year, 2× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 6 Peru cities we track, so every row says whether Máncora is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $582 | $582 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $262 | $262 | same |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $568 | $568 | same |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $103 | $103 | same |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $105 | $105 | same |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $87 | $87 | same |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $25 | $25 | same |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $507 | $507 | same |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $493 | $493 | same |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $951 | $951 | same |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Máncora, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $3.88 | $3.88 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $31.02 | $31.02 | same |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $6.06 | $6.06 | same |
| Cappuccino, regular | $2.81 | $2.81 | same |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $2.59 | $2.59 | same |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $3.88 | $4.14 | $0.26 |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $0.96 | $0.96 | same |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $0.55 | $0.55 | same |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $1.40 | $1.40 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $2.23 | $2.23 | same |
| White rice, 1 kg | $1.20 | $1.26 | $0.06 |
| Eggs, 12 | $2.61 | $2.61 | same |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $7.36 | $7.36 | same |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $5.20 | $5.20 | same |
| Apples, 1 kg | $1.72 | $1.74 | $0.02 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $0.92 | $0.92 | same |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $1.21 | $1.21 | same |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $0.80 | $0.80 | same |
| Onions, 1 kg | $0.76 | $0.76 | same |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.81 | $0.81 | same |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $0.60 | $0.60 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $25.21 | $25.21 | same |
| Taxi start | $3.32 | $3.32 | same |
| Taxi, 1 km | $1.94 | $1.94 | same |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $1.57 | $1.57 | same |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $63.08 | $63.08 | same |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $23.74 | $23.74 | same |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $14.65 | $14.65 | same |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $28.70 | $28.70 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $5.82 | $5.82 | same |
Dating-age sex ratio
Máncora has 92.5 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (district level). That is the 5th-highest of 6 Peru cities we track. Peru's national figure is 98.3, so Máncora runs 6 below the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Máncora ranks against every city we track
Máncora sits ahead of 87% of the 1001 cities we track on women aged 20–39. On cost of living it is ahead of 72% of 998. Its weakest measure is safety, ahead of only 14% of 1016.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Máncora sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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Data updated