Cost of living comparison
Peru is 2.1% more expensive than Cuba overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.2% less in Peru
- Groceries
-
pay 23.1% less in Peru
- Transportation
-
pay 1.1% more in Peru
- Housing
-
pay 31.6% less in Peru
- Childcare
-
pay 0.7% more in Peru
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.2 times more in Peru
- Clothing
-
pay 12.1% less in Peru
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, and childcare in Peru are more expensive than in Cuba. Expenses including restaurants, housing, groceries, and clothing are lower in Peru. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Peru.
If you lived in Peru instead of Cuba, you would:
pay 42.2% less for restaurants
|
Cuba
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
$3.74
PEN14.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
$5.76
PEN21.67
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
$0.93
PEN3.51
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
$0.47
PEN1.76
|
|
pay 23.1% less for groceries
|
Cuba
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
$2.12
PEN7.97
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
$3.22
PEN12.10
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
$4.63
PEN17.41
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
$2.67
PEN10.05
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
$2.40
PEN9.04
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
$0.71
PEN2.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
$0.38
PEN1.45
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
$0.44
PEN1.65
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
$0.45
PEN1.71
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
$0.43
PEN1.63
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
$0.39
PEN1.46
|
|
pay 1.1% more for transportation
|
Cuba
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
$5.19
PEN19.50
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
$17.61
PEN66.18
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
$20,522.48
PEN77,140.79
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
$16.04
PEN60.29
|
|
pay 31.6% less for housing
|
Cuba
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$147.50
CUC147.50
|
$28.54
PEN107.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$381.94
CUC381.94
|
$324.84
PEN1,221.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.70
CUC544.70
|
$239.27
PEN899.36
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
$37.17
PEN139.71
|
|
pay 0.7% more for childcare
|
Cuba
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
$170.53
PEN641.01
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
$4,073.87
PEN15,313.04
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Cuba
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
$2.47
PEN9.28
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
$2.84
PEN10.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
$5.40
PEN20.30
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
$32.14
PEN120.81
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
$5.04
PEN18.93
|
|
pay 12.1% less for clothing
|
Cuba
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
$42.67
PEN160.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
$26.03
PEN97.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
$66.63
PEN250.46
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
$62.87
PEN236.31
|
|
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