Cost of living comparison

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Lima vs. Blida Cost of Living Summary

Lima is 2.5 times more expensive than Blida.

Restaurants
pay 66.5% more in Lima
Groceries
pay 73.5% more in Lima
Transportation
pay 3.0 times more in Lima
Housing
pay 4.1 times more in Lima
Childcare
pay 18.4% less in Lima
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.3 times more in Lima
Clothing
pay 76.6% more in Lima

The cost of housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, and restaurants in Lima are more expensive than in Blida. Notably, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Lima.

Lima vs. Blida Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Lima instead of Blida, you would:

pay 66.5% more for restaurants

 
Blida
Lima
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.36
DZD456.28
$4.36
PEN15.06
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$3.36
DZD456.28
$6.94
PEN23.99
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.62
DZD83.65
$1.09
PEN3.76

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pay 73.5% more for groceries

 
Blida
Lima
Bread
1 loaf
$0.14
DZD19.20
$2.57
PEN8.90
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.97
DZD539.34
$4.53
PEN15.67
Milk (1 gallon) $3.27
DZD444.42
$6.09
PEN21.04

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pay 3.0 times more for transportation

 
Blida
Lima
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.30
DZD176.21
$6.39
PEN22.08
Monthly public transit pass $3.36
DZD456.28
$26.51
PEN91.65
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,271.67
DZD5M
$21,990.00
PEN76,016.99

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pay 4.1 times more for housing

 
Blida
Lima
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$12.32
DZD1,673.68
$27.55
PEN95.23
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $134.37
DZD18,251.11
$734.53
PEN2,539.20
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $92.38
DZD12,547.64
$337.21
PEN1,165.71

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pay 18.4% less for childcare

 
Blida
Lima
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $554.52
DZD75,319.30
$179.06
PEN618.98
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,354.19
DZD863K
$13,095.48
PEN45,269.63

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pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Blida
Lima
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.12
DZD152.09
$2.61
PEN9.03
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.10
DZD149.36
$3.24
PEN11.20
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.74
DZD372.42
$5.76
PEN19.92

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pay 76.6% more for clothing

 
Blida
Lima
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$29.63
DZD4,025.12
$52.80
PEN182.52
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$34.71
DZD4,715.25
$34.89
PEN120.62
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$54.26
DZD7,370.47
$83.72
PEN289.41

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