Arequipa on a budget: what travellers and locals actually pay in Arequipa. Ranges in PEN with an approximate euro equivalent. Use them to haggle and to spot when you're being overcharged.
Open YourLocalPrice and check a price →| Item or service | Usual price | ≈ euros |
|---|---|---|
| Water 1.5 L (shop)Local shop | 3–4 PEN | 0.63–1 € |
| Set lunchSimple restaurant | 10–18 PEN | 2.5–4.5 € |
| Item or service | Usual price | ≈ euros |
|---|---|---|
| Short taxi ridePrice agreed beforehand | 6–12 PEN | 1.5–3 € |
| Item or service | Usual price | ≈ euros |
|---|---|---|
| Colca Canyon (full day)Booked on the spot (local agency) · See online | 80–150 PEN | 20–38 € |
Local prices for the cheapest essentials in Arequipa, to travel on a budget:
Yes, Arequipa is cheap if you pay local prices: water 1.5 l (shop) 3–4 PEN, set lunch 10–18 PEN, short taxi ride 6–12 PEN. Visitors who don't know the prices often pay 2 to 5 times more.
Excluding accommodation, at local prices you can get by in Arequipa on about 8.63–24 € (35–94 PEN) a day for food, water and transport.
Some of the most popular ones and their local price: Colca Canyon (full day) (80–150 PEN).
At street stalls and simple restaurants in Arequipa: Water 1.5 L (shop) (3–4 PEN), Set lunch (10–18 PEN).
In a shop in Arequipa, a 1.5 L bottle usually costs 3–4 PEN.
A short ride in Arequipa costs 6–12 PEN (price agreed beforehand). Ask for the meter or agree the price before getting in.
Check the usual price before paying, always agree the price upfront and use the YourLocalPrice checker: type what they're asking and it tells you instantly if it's fair.
Guide prices, updated by the community.
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