Cost of living comparison
compared to
Lima vs. Anapolis Cost of Living Summary
Lima is 30.6% more expensive than Anapolis.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.2% less in Lima
- Groceries
-
pay 24.1% more in Lima
- Transportation
-
pay 59.0% more in Lima
- Housing
-
pay 95.6% more in Lima
- Childcare
-
pay 56.2% less in Lima
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 69.2% more in Lima
- Clothing
-
pay 31.6% more in Lima
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, and groceries in Lima are more expensive than in Anapolis. Expenses including childcare and restaurants are lower in Lima. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Lima.
Lima vs. Anapolis Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Lima instead of Anapolis, you would:
pay 9.2% less for restaurants
|
Anapolis
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.59
R$30.42
|
$4.28
PEN14.40
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.59
R$30.42
|
$7.14
PEN24.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
R$6.74
|
$1.01
PEN3.38
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
R$4.56
|
$0.65
PEN2.19
|
|
Anapolis vs. Lima - Cost of restaurants
pay 24.1% more for groceries
|
Anapolis
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.69
R$9.18
|
$2.67
PEN8.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.19
R$22.81
|
$4.52
PEN15.19
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.80
R$20.67
|
$5.76
PEN19.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.01
R$10.95
|
$2.96
PEN9.96
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.62
R$8.83
|
$2.63
PEN8.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.89
R$4.83
|
$1.02
PEN3.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
R$2.53
|
$0.51
PEN1.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.51
R$2.76
|
$0.58
PEN1.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
R$2.53
|
$0.56
PEN1.89
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
R$3.22
|
$0.46
PEN1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.42
R$2.30
|
$0.43
PEN1.46
|
|
Anapolis vs. Lima - Cost of groceries
pay 59.0% more for transportation
|
Anapolis
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
R$23.72
|
$5.20
PEN17.47
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$22.85
PEN76.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,095.06
R$141,941.47
|
$19,990.85
PEN67,196.30
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.72
R$41.97
|
$21.70
PEN72.96
|
|
Anapolis vs. Lima - Cost of transportation
pay 95.6% more for housing
|
Anapolis
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.64
R$101.39
|
$24.99
PEN83.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$223.67
R$1,216.64
|
$661.42
PEN2,223.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$149.11
R$811.09
|
$374.24
PEN1,257.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.76
R$232.59
|
$43.53
PEN146.32
|
|
Anapolis vs. Lima - Cost of housing
pay 56.2% less for childcare
|
Anapolis
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$508.34
R$2,765.04
|
$192.22
PEN646.12
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,526.87
R$89,896.27
|
$8,215.29
PEN27,614.48
|
|
Anapolis vs. Lima - Cost of childcare
pay 69.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Anapolis
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.86
R$10.14
|
$2.28
PEN7.68
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.74
R$9.46
|
$2.61
PEN8.79
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.86
R$10.14
|
$5.71
PEN19.20
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.37
R$121.66
|
$31.13
PEN104.63
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.59
R$30.42
|
$7.14
PEN24.00
|
|
Anapolis vs. Lima - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 31.6% more for clothing
|
Anapolis
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.92
R$304.16
|
$51.07
PEN171.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.28
R$202.77
|
$35.74
PEN120.12
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.14
R$397.82
|
$83.99
PEN282.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$37.28
R$202.77
|
$83.70
PEN281.35
|
|
Anapolis vs. Lima - Cost of clothing
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