Cost of living comparison
Peru is 44.2% cheaper than Chilliwack.
If you lived in Peru instead of Chilliwack, you would:
pay 54.7% less for restaurants
Chilliwack
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.94
CA$19.02
|
$3.27
PEN12.26
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.81
CA$12.01
|
$5.37
PEN20.13
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.65
CA$2.25
|
$1.03
PEN3.87
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.61
CA$2.20
|
$0.55
PEN2.06
|
|
pay 47.5% less for groceries
Chilliwack
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
CA$3.58
|
$1.88
PEN7.04
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.26
CA$7.17
|
$3.14
PEN11.78
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.09
CA$9.67
|
$4.68
PEN17.53
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.70
CA$3.68
|
$2.49
PEN9.32
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.07
CA$6.91
|
$2.54
PEN9.52
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.49
CA$3.39
|
$0.65
PEN2.42
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
CA$0.83
|
$0.39
PEN1.46
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.40
CA$1.92
|
$0.45
PEN1.69
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$1.96
|
$0.48
PEN1.79
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.82
CA$1.11
|
$0.43
PEN1.61
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.45
CA$1.97
|
$0.44
PEN1.65
|
|
pay 24.3% less for transportation
Chilliwack
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.76
CA$6.50
|
$5.37
PEN20.12
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$34.49
CA$47.06
|
$17.78
PEN66.66
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,936.06
CA$34,018.67
|
$20,101.60
PEN75,348.38
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.60
CA$36.29
|
$15.41
PEN57.77
|
|
pay 56.6% less for housing
Chilliwack
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.48
CA$63.41
|
$29.39
PEN110.16
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$990.75
CA$1,351.62
|
$337.81
PEN1,266.23
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$990.75
CA$1,351.62
|
$246.39
PEN923.56
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$84.18
CA$114.84
|
$43.26
PEN162.16
|
|
pay 63.3% less for childcare
Chilliwack
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$464.80
CA$634.09
|
$193.88
PEN726.74
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,613.32
CA$24,028.73
|
$5,589.22
PEN20,950.51
|
|
pay 43.0% less for entertainment and sports
Chilliwack
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.95
CA$6.76
|
$2.06
PEN7.72
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.52
CA$4.81
|
$2.73
PEN10.23
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.09
CA$16.49
|
$5.11
PEN19.16
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.39
CA$53.73
|
$32.12
PEN120.39
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.60
CA$15.82
|
$4.85
PEN18.18
|
|
pay 19.7% less for clothing
Chilliwack
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.37
CA$70.08
|
$45.11
PEN169.08
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.47
CA$48.39
|
$23.43
PEN87.81
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.91
CA$104.93
|
$70.13
PEN262.87
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.57
CA$127.65
|
$71.17
PEN266.77
|
|
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