Cost of living comparison
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Lima vs. Ingolstadt Cost of Living Summary
Lima is 42.8% cheaper than Ingolstadt.
Lima vs. Ingolstadt Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Lima instead of Ingolstadt, you would:
pay 65.6% less for restaurants
Ingolstadt | Lima | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $19.86 €17.43 | $4.28 PEN14.62 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $12.85 €11.28 | $7.14 PEN24.37 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.87 €2.52 | $1.01 PEN3.43 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.58 €2.27 | $0.65 PEN2.23 | |
Ingolstadt vs. Lima - Cost of restaurants
pay 32.7% less for groceries
Ingolstadt | Lima | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.18 €1.92 | $2.67 PEN9.10 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.52 €6.60 | $4.52 PEN15.42 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.95 €4.35 | $5.76 PEN19.65 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.85 €3.38 | $2.96 PEN10.11 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.90 €5.18 | $2.63 PEN8.99 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.49 €1.31 | $1.02 PEN3.46 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.83 €0.73 | $0.51 PEN1.73 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.14 €1.00 | $0.58 PEN1.97 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.34 €2.05 | $0.56 PEN1.92 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.79 €0.70 | $0.46 PEN1.58 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.74 €0.65 | $0.43 PEN1.48 | |
Ingolstadt vs. Lima - Cost of groceries
pay 34.0% less for transportation
Ingolstadt | Lima | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $7.51 €6.59 | $5.20 PEN17.74 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $57.82 €50.76 | $22.85 PEN77.98 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $33,392.82 €29,318.97 | $19,990.85 PEN68,229.77 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $22.78 €20.00 | $21.70 PEN74.08 | |
Ingolstadt vs. Lima - Cost of transportation
pay 56.8% less for housing
Ingolstadt | Lima | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $51.39 €45.12 | $24.99 PEN85.28 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,132.95 €994.73 | $661.42 PEN2,257.47 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $827.33 €726.39 | $374.24 PEN1,277.29 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $210.33 €184.67 | $43.53 PEN148.57 | |
Ingolstadt vs. Lima - Cost of housing
pay 46.9% less for childcare
Ingolstadt | Lima | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $362.08 €317.90 | $192.22 PEN656.06 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | $8,215.29 PEN28,039.19 | |
Ingolstadt vs. Lima - Cost of childcare
pay 47.1% less for entertainment and sports
Ingolstadt | Lima | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.67 €4.10 | $2.28 PEN7.80 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.51 €3.96 | $2.61 PEN8.92 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $10.16 €8.92 | $5.71 PEN19.49 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $51.39 €45.12 | $31.13 PEN106.24 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $17.52 €15.38 | $7.14 PEN24.37 | |
Ingolstadt vs. Lima - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 16.2% less for clothing
Ingolstadt | Lima | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $75.92 €66.66 | $51.07 PEN174.31 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $49.64 €43.58 | $35.74 PEN121.97 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $73.58 €64.61 | $83.99 PEN286.68 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $102.20 €89.73 | $83.70 PEN285.68 | |
Ingolstadt vs. Lima - Cost of clothing
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