International School of Trujillo
AmericanInternational
Fee not published
Confirmed on its own website
Cost of Living inTrujillo, Peru
La Libertad, Peru1.1MUpper middle incomeRemote-work friendly
Image credit: Daani tru
Purchasing Power vs. United States
Your money goes 2.24x further
Based on GDP per capita (PPP). Peru: $16,079/capita.
How Far Your Money Goes
Prices are 68% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Using the country-level NYC comparison for now. We do not have a defensible city-level aggregate cost index for this city yet.
Overall
3.1x further
Prices are 68% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Rent
10x further
Prices are 90% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Groceries
2.7x further
Prices are 64% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Restaurants
3.8x further
Prices are 74% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Income Category
Upper Middle
World Bank GNI
GDP per Capita
$16,079
PPP, International $
City Population
1.1M
Child Education
Public-school quality + expat access, alongside international and private school cost — the two paths a relocating family weighs.
Public schools
This describes Peru as a whole. Enrollment rules and school quality can vary within the country, so check with schools in Trujillo.
Quality
Mixed public-school option
Expat access
Available to residents
conditionalInstruction
Spanish
Local-language fluency usually matters.
PISA / outcomes
Qualitative only
Using curated quality notes for now.
Why this quality rating
Peru's public schools can work for local families, but quality varies and most expat households still prefer private or bilingual options.
Why the expat-access rating looks like this
Resident families can generally access public schools, but Spanish-medium instruction and uneven quality make the public route situational.
❓ Homeschooling
Not specifically regulatedMinimal requirements
Peru requires basic education but does not have specific homeschooling regulations. Some families use distance education or equivalency programs. Enforcement is limited. Growing expat homeschool community in Lima and Cusco.
Homeschool legality in Peru — check current regulations before committing.
Source: User-curated family relocation research (initial seed) (2026-04-14)
International & private schools
1 confirmed school
2 more suggested by AI, not verified
- American1
Schools' websites are found with Wikidata and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), and each is checked on the school's own site.
Childcare & Domestic Help
Estimate-only country fallback for the family-support costs we track in Peru.
Full-time nanny (5 days)
$400-$825
Estimate-only country fallback
Live-in / 24-7 nanny
$700-$1,450
Estimate-only country fallback
Source: curated family relocation research(derived country fallback)
Getting Around
The concrete mobility picture for Trujillo: airport access, urban transit, and rideshare practicality.
Walkability score: 46/100 (walkable core). This is derived from the verified mobility profile and is used by the walkability gate.
Walkability
46/100
mobility profile walkability mention
Airport
Trujillo airport and coastal corridor access
The refreshed family mobility queue lists Trujillo as Peru’s next walkability gap; the city has regional airport access on Peru’s north-coast corridor.
Urban transit
Bus-led mobility and walkable colonial center
buswalking
MTC Promovilidad technical assistance for Trujillo supports a bus-led sustainable-mobility profile, while the colonial center gives families useful walking coverage for central errands.
Rideshare
Taxi and app-hailed rides
Taxis and app-hailed rides are the practical fallback for airport trips, beach-side errands, and outer-district routes.
Source: User-curated family relocation research (initial seed) (2026-04-14)
Healthcare
System strength, outcome signals, facility coverage, and self-pay visibility in Peru.
Method: country metrics come from public system indicators, facility coverage reflects mapped providers we can inventory, direct pricing only reflects observed self-pay pages, and relative care cost can fall back to broad cost-of-living healthcare indices. Sparse pricing does not imply sparse healthcare availability.
391 facilities tracked
Facilities updated 7 months ago
Healthcare system
MixedThis is a broad country-level read based on coverage, staffing, beds, and spending.
Public care
MixedA visible public hospital footprint support this rating.
Private care
MixedA meaningful tracked hospital and clinic network and a clearly private facility base help, but self-pay pricing transparency is still sparse.
UHC coverage
68/100
2023
Physicians
1.69/1k
2023
Hospital beds
1.56/1k
2023
Out of pocket
27%
2023
Outcome signals
Life expectancy
77.9 yrs
2024
Maternal mortality
51/100k
2023
Neonatal mortality
6.5/1k
2024
International patient readiness
MixedA visible private hospital base help, but price transparency is still sparse.
Pricing transparency
LimitedPublished self-pay prices are scarce weigh on this rating.
Facility coverage
Pharmacy: 175Dentist: 94Clinic: 74Doctor: 30Hospital: 11Laboratory: 5Physiotherapy: 2
Self-pay pricing visibility
No verified self-pay prices are published for the tracked facilities in Peru yet.
This usually reflects low online price transparency rather than a lack of healthcare providers.
Notable facilities
Hospital de Alta Complejidad Virgen de la Puerta
Hospital · Emergency
Clínica Internacional
Hospital · Emergency
Hospital Belén de Trujillo
Hospital · Emergency
Hospital Regional Docente de Trujillo
Hospital · Emergency
Hospital Distritral Jerusalen
Hospital · Emergency
Hospital La Esperanza
Hospital · Emergency
System metrics: World Bank WDI · Updated 2026-11-01
Safety & Governance
City-level perceived-crime data is not sourced for Trujillo yet. Showing Peru national safety and governance signals until a matched city row lands.
Street Safety
Safety Index43/100
Crime Index57/100
Source: Numbeo where a city row is matched; otherwise World Bank WGI and country-level safety context.
Political Stability
Political Stability-0.28
World Bank WGI scale: -2.5 to +2.5.
Wages by Sector
| Sector | Median |
|---|---|
| Administrative & Support Services | — |
| Agriculture & Farming | — |
| Arts, Entertainment & Recreation | — |
| Construction | — |
| Education | — |
| Finance & Insurance | — |
| Healthcare & Social Work | — |
| Hospitality & Food Service | — |
| Information & Technology | — |
| Manufacturing | — |
| Mining & Quarrying | — |
| Other Services | — |
| Professional & Scientific Services | — |
| Public Administration & Defence | — |
| Real Estate | — |
| Retail & Wholesale Trade | — |
| Transport & Logistics | — |
| Utilities | — |
2025 annual wages in Trujillo, Peru · Source: INEI (region-adjusted)
Price Comparison vs. US
beer
$2.00Estimated74% cheaper
big mac
$4.90Estimated21% cheaper
bread 500g
$2.68Estimated21% cheaper
budget hotel
$118.60Survey-verified227% more
childcare preschool
$1036.01Estimated33% cheaper
cinema
$5.00Estimated70% cheaper
coca cola
$0.70Estimated67% cheaper
eggs dozen
$4.13Estimated14% cheaper
gasoline liter
$1.09Estimated6% more
inexpensive meal
$12.00Estimated43% cheaper
internet 60mbps
$47.09Estimated30% cheaper
iphone
$1099.00Estimated10% more
jeans
$35.00Estimated32% cheaper
latte
$2.80Estimated47% cheaper
luxury hotel
$118.60Survey-verified75% cheaper
mcmeal
$4.50Estimated56% cheaper
milk liter
$1.50Estimated23% more
monthly pass
$46.50Estimated33% cheaper
nike shoes
$65.00Estimated29% cheaper
rent 1br
$1485.63Estimated18% cheaper
rent 2br
$725.00Estimated83% cheaper
rent 3br
$2835.76Estimated11% cheaper
subway fare
$0.45Estimated81% cheaper
taxi km
$2.38Estimated27% more
utilities basic
$114.95Estimated46% cheaper
Visa Information (US passport)
Short-stay entry
visa freeUp to 180 days
US passport holders can stay up to 180 days without a visa.
Quick comparison FAQ
Structured from the deltas already shown on this page — no invented facts, no extra data sources.
How far does your money go in Trujillo compared with the US?
Your money goes about 2.2x further in Trujillo than in the US, based on the current PPP estimate. We are using the country-level cost index for Peru here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.
Is Trujillo cheaper or more expensive overall than New York City?
Trujillo is cheaper overall than New York City — overall living costs are about 68% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City) for Trujillo. We are using the country-level cost index for Peru here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.
How does rent in Trujillo compare with New York City?
Rent in Trujillo is about 90% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City). We are using the country-level cost index for Peru here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.
How expensive are groceries and restaurants in Trujillo?
Groceries in Trujillo are about 64% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City), and restaurant prices are about 74% cheaper than the same benchmark. We are using the country-level cost index for Peru here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.
About Trujillo
Trujillo is the capital of La Libertad region on Peru's north coast, a city of about 920,000 roughly 560 kilometers north of Lima. It anchors a major agricultural export economy including sugar, asparagus, and blueberries, alongside footwear manufacturing and the pre-Columbian archaeology of Chan Chan and the Huacas de Moche on its outskirts. Climate is mild desert year-round, almost rainless, with consistent Pacific temperatures. Relocators get costs well below Lima or Cusco, an established but small expat layer in the Huanchaco surf suburb, workable Spanish requirements, and direct domestic flights to Lima in roughly an hour. Crime varies by district and should drive neighborhood selection.
Warm, tropical desert climate (70-85°F year-round)Reliable 30+ Mbps internet widely availableGrowing but modest expat communityWalkable colonial centerExcellent Peruvian food sceneQuieter nightlife than LimaMultiple coworking spaces availableModerate safety with typical precautions
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