Cost of living comparison
Peru is 1.1% cheaper than Jordan.
If you lived in Peru instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 2.8% less for restaurants
Jordan
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.26
JOD4.430
|
$2.98
PEN11.16
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.70
JOD4.750
|
$5.00
PEN18.73
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
JOD0.370
|
$0.76
PEN2.83
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
JOD0.270
|
$0.46
PEN1.74
|
|
pay 3.3% more for groceries
Jordan
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.53
JOD0.380
|
$1.30
PEN4.85
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.79
JOD2.680
|
$2.56
PEN9.57
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.49
JOD3.890
|
$4.32
PEN16.18
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
JOD1.320
|
$2.03
PEN7.61
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
JOD1.530
|
$2.13
PEN7.97
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
JOD0.610
|
$0.59
PEN2.19
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
JOD0.540
|
$0.42
PEN1.56
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
JOD0.420
|
$0.45
PEN1.68
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
JOD0.230
|
$0.42
PEN1.55
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.38
PEN1.41
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
$0.39
PEN1.45
|
|
pay 8.7% more for transportation
Jordan
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
JOD3.290
|
$5.30
PEN19.86
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$42.52
JOD30.140
|
$16.55
PEN61.94
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,721.45
JOD20,354.890
|
$20,417.59
PEN76,432.59
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.67
JOD4.020
|
$11.94
PEN44.68
|
|
pay 13.7% less for housing
Jordan
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.17
JOD24.220
|
$29.53
PEN110.53
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$279.89
JOD198.360
|
$277.70
PEN1,039.55
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$212.37
JOD150.510
|
$204.62
PEN765.99
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.94
JOD43.900
|
$39.33
PEN147.23
|
|
pay 45.0% more for childcare
Jordan
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$101.26
JOD71.760
|
$162.20
PEN607.20
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,737.38
JOD2,648.680
|
$4,852.04
PEN18,163.45
|
|
pay 28.7% less for entertainment and sports
Jordan
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.52
JOD4.620
|
$1.83
PEN6.87
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
JOD2.070
|
$2.60
PEN9.72
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.27
JOD2.320
|
$4.57
PEN17.12
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.20
JOD36.990
|
$31.17
PEN116.67
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.56
JOD8.190
|
$4.59
PEN17.17
|
|
pay 19.6% less for clothing
Jordan
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.71
JOD27.430
|
$40.11
PEN150.13
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.80
JOD33.870
|
$22.91
PEN85.77
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.04
JOD56.020
|
$67.62
PEN253.12
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.81
JOD50.190
|
$59.99
PEN224.56
|
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