Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Peru instead of Christmas Island, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Christmas Island
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Peru
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$3.27
PEN12.28
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$5.37
PEN20.16
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.03
PEN3.87
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.55
PEN2.07
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Christmas Island
|
Peru
|
||
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.88
PEN7.05
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.14
PEN11.80
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.68
PEN17.56
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.49
PEN9.33
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.54
PEN9.54
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.65
PEN2.43
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.39
PEN1.46
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.45
PEN1.70
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.48
PEN1.79
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.43
PEN1.61
|
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.44
PEN1.66
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Christmas Island
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.37
PEN20.16
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$17.78
PEN66.77
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$20,101.60
PEN75,473.47
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$15.41
PEN57.87
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
Christmas Island
|
Peru
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$29.39
PEN110.34
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$337.81
PEN1,268.33
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$246.39
PEN925.09
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$43.26
PEN162.42
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Christmas Island
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$193.88
PEN727.95
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,589.22
PEN20,985.29
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Christmas Island
|
Peru
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.06
PEN7.73
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.73
PEN10.25
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$5.11
PEN19.19
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$32.12
PEN120.59
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.85
PEN18.21
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Christmas Island
|
Peru
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$45.11
PEN169.36
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$23.43
PEN87.96
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$70.13
PEN263.30
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$71.17
PEN267.21
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