Cost of living comparison

Kazakhstan

compared to

Peru

Peru vs. Kazakhstan Cost of Living Summary

Peru is 3.6% cheaper than Kazakhstan overall.

Restaurants: pay 41.5% less in Peru
Groceries: pay 3.0% more in Peru
Transportation: pay 42.0% more in Peru
Housing: pay 4.0% less in Peru
Childcare: pay 15.5% less in Peru
Entertainment and Sports: pay 16.9% more in Peru
Clothing: pay 36.5% less in Peru

The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Peru are more expensive than in Kazakhstan. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, childcare, and housing are lower in Peru.

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Peru vs. Kazakhstan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Peru instead of Kazakhstan, you would:

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pay 41.5% less for restaurants

	Kazakhstan	Peru
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.68 KZT4,389.03	$3.46 PEN11.93	-64.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.39 KZT3,348.99	$6.26 PEN21.58	-15.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.04 KZT470.10	$0.98 PEN3.38	-5.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 KZT269.78	$0.54 PEN1.85	-9.6%
Average			-41.5%

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pay 3.0% more for groceries

	Kazakhstan	Peru
Bread 1 loaf	$0.51 KZT229.62	$1.93 PEN6.64	+280.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.96 KZT2,700.91	$3.69 PEN12.73	-38.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.97 KZT2,253.00	$5.12 PEN17.65	+3.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.79 KZT811.68	$2.91 PEN10.04	+62.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.54 KZT1,149.26	$2.62 PEN9.03	+3.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.70 KZT315.45	$0.86 PEN2.97	+24.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.00 KZT454.67	$0.48 PEN1.66	-51.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.08 KZT491.24	$0.54 PEN1.85	-50.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.94 KZT427.67	$0.51 PEN1.75	-46.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 KZT147.79	$0.42 PEN1.44	+28.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.25 KZT111.62	$0.41 PEN1.41	+66.6%
Average			+3.0%

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pay 42.0% more for transportation

	Kazakhstan	Peru
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.47 KZT1,117.51	$5.81 PEN20.01	+135.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$18.60 KZT8,431.61	$21.42 PEN73.79	+15.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,931.66 KZT12M	$20,430.71 PEN70,380.21	-21.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.19 KZT3,713.88	$19.50 PEN67.18	+138.0%
Average			+42.0%

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pay 4.0% less for housing

	Kazakhstan	Peru
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$16.94 KZT7,675.35	$29.21 PEN100.61	+72.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$421.64 KZT191K	$433.10 PEN1,491.96	+2.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$283.59 KZT129K	$248.75 PEN856.90	-12.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$48.72 KZT22,078.60	$40.94 PEN141.03	-16.0%
Average			-4.0%

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pay 15.5% less for childcare

	Kazakhstan	Peru
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$215.89 KZT97,838.43	$132.64 PEN456.92	-38.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,415.72 KZT3M	$7,456.55 PEN25,686.50	+16.2%
Average			-15.5%

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pay 16.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Kazakhstan	Peru
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.49 KZT673.87	$2.33 PEN8.04	+56.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.26 KZT1,023.60	$3.02 PEN10.42	+33.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.42 KZT1,094.93	$5.55 PEN19.12	+129.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.98 KZT19,023.48	$31.34 PEN107.96	-25.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.11 KZT2,316.88	$5.06 PEN17.43	-1.0%
Average			+16.9%

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pay 36.5% less for clothing

	Kazakhstan	Peru
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$63.44 KZT28,752.44	$46.89 PEN161.52	-26.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$49.56 KZT22,459.86	$25.32 PEN87.21	-48.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$103.05 KZT46,702.58	$65.41 PEN225.33	-36.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$90.54 KZT41,031.57	$61.54 PEN212.00	-32.0%
Average			-36.5%

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