Cost of living comparison
Peru is 4.0% cheaper than Grenada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.1% less in Peru
- Groceries
-
pay 45.5% less in Peru
- Transportation
-
pay 40.4% less in Peru
- Housing
-
pay 44.9% less in Peru
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in Peru
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.0% less in Peru
- Clothing
-
pay 15.7% more in Peru
The cost of childcare and clothing in Peru are more expensive than in Grenada. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Peru. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Peru.
If you lived in Peru instead of Grenada, you would:
pay 48.1% less for restaurants
Grenada
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
$3.74
PEN13.91
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.79
EC$23.75
|
$5.76
PEN21.43
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
EC$4.25
|
$0.93
PEN3.47
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.25
EC$3.38
|
$0.47
PEN1.75
|
|
pay 45.5% less for groceries
Grenada
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.60
EC$4.33
|
$2.12
PEN7.88
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.32
EC$11.68
|
$3.22
PEN11.97
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.86
EC$48.26
|
$4.63
PEN17.22
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
EC$10.11
|
$2.67
PEN9.94
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.52
EC$9.52
|
$2.40
PEN8.94
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.48
EC$6.70
|
$0.71
PEN2.64
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
EC$2.27
|
$0.38
PEN1.43
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
EC$2.13
|
$0.44
PEN1.63
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
EC$3.63
|
$0.45
PEN1.69
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.32
EC$6.26
|
$0.43
PEN1.61
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
$0.39
PEN1.44
|
|
pay 40.4% less for transportation
Grenada
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
EC$14.25
|
$5.19
PEN19.29
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$17.61
PEN65.46
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,976.41
EC$67,500.00
|
$20,522.48
PEN76,302.59
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$155.41
EC$420.00
|
$16.04
PEN59.64
|
|
pay 44.9% less for housing
Grenada
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.49
EC$128.33
|
$28.54
PEN106.11
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$557.56
EC$1,506.84
|
$324.84
PEN1,207.77
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$305.55
EC$825.77
|
$239.27
PEN889.59
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.57
EC$425.84
|
$37.17
PEN138.20
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
Grenada
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
$170.53
PEN634.04
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,331.13
EC$6,300.00
|
$4,073.87
PEN15,146.65
|
|
pay 6.0% less for entertainment and sports
Grenada
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.31
EC$6.25
|
$2.47
PEN9.18
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.89
EC$10.50
|
$2.84
PEN10.57
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
$5.40
PEN20.08
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.56
EC$93.41
|
$32.14
PEN119.49
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.83
EC$26.58
|
$5.04
PEN18.72
|
|
pay 15.7% more for clothing
Grenada
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.90
EC$70.00
|
$42.67
PEN158.64
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.40
EC$120.00
|
$26.03
PEN96.77
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$42.55
EC$115.00
|
$66.63
PEN247.74
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.85
EC$205.00
|
$62.87
PEN233.74
|
|
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