Cost of living comparison
Peru is 42.8% cheaper than Republic of the Congo.
If you lived in Peru instead of Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 62.8% less for restaurants
Republic of the Congo
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.28
FCFA6,300
|
$2.98
PEN11.16
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.30
FCFA6,310
|
$5.00
PEN18.73
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,249
|
$0.76
PEN2.83
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.36
FCFA831
|
$0.46
PEN1.74
|
|
pay 52.1% less for groceries
Republic of the Congo
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.83
FCFA1,124
|
$1.30
PEN4.85
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.38
FCFA3,293
|
$2.56
PEN9.57
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.92
FCFA4,241
|
$4.32
PEN16.18
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.50
FCFA2,146
|
$2.03
PEN7.61
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
FCFA1,635
|
$2.13
PEN7.97
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.59
FCFA974
|
$0.59
PEN2.19
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.14
FCFA699
|
$0.42
PEN1.56
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.34
FCFA823
|
$0.45
PEN1.68
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
FCFA1,091
|
$0.42
PEN1.55
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
FCFA556
|
$0.38
PEN1.41
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
FCFA638
|
$0.39
PEN1.45
|
|
pay 15.9% less for transportation
Republic of the Congo
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.88
FCFA2,377
|
$5.30
PEN19.86
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$30.00
FCFA18,382
|
$16.55
PEN61.94
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,420.80
FCFA20,478,029
|
$20,417.59
PEN76,432.59
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.35
FCFA8,793
|
$11.94
PEN44.68
|
|
pay 68.1% less for housing
Republic of the Congo
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$300.00
FCFA183,820
|
$29.53
PEN110.53
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,000.79
FCFA613,215
|
$277.70
PEN1,039.55
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$275.00
FCFA168,502
|
$204.62
PEN765.99
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$250.06
FCFA153,217
|
$39.33
PEN147.23
|
|
pay 56.8% less for childcare
Republic of the Congo
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$775.00
FCFA474,868
|
$162.20
PEN607.20
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,400.00
FCFA4,534,225
|
$4,852.04
PEN18,163.45
|
|
pay 7.9% more for entertainment and sports
Republic of the Congo
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.08
FCFA664
|
$1.83
PEN6.87
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.32
FCFA2,032
|
$2.60
PEN9.72
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.67
FCFA1,634
|
$4.57
PEN17.12
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.03
FCFA36,783
|
$31.17
PEN116.67
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.67
FCFA4,088
|
$4.59
PEN17.17
|
|
pay 52.1% less for clothing
Republic of the Congo
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
FCFA35,232
|
$40.11
PEN150.13
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$69.73
FCFA42,725
|
$22.91
PEN85.77
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$117.50
FCFA71,996
|
$67.62
PEN253.12
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$190.16
FCFA116,515
|
$59.99
PEN224.56
|
|
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