Cost of living comparison
Peru is 17.0% more expensive than Kazakhstan.
If you lived in Peru instead of Kazakhstan, you would:
pay 13.6% less for restaurants
|
Kazakhstan
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.87
KZT4,278.58
|
$3.27
PEN12.29
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.78
KZT3,269.81
|
$5.37
PEN20.17
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
KZT400.43
|
$1.03
PEN3.88
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.52
KZT251.81
|
$0.55
PEN2.07
|
|
pay 31.3% more for groceries
|
Kazakhstan
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.46
KZT223.92
|
$1.88
PEN7.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.61
KZT2,221.48
|
$3.14
PEN11.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.19
KZT2,021.13
|
$4.68
PEN17.57
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.63
KZT786.04
|
$2.49
PEN9.34
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
KZT1,165.55
|
$2.54
PEN9.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.64
KZT307.57
|
$0.65
PEN2.43
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
KZT467.17
|
$0.39
PEN1.46
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.02
KZT491.45
|
$0.45
PEN1.70
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
KZT466.66
|
$0.48
PEN1.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
KZT114.25
|
$0.43
PEN1.61
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.24
KZT114.34
|
$0.44
PEN1.66
|
|
pay 83.2% more for transportation
|
Kazakhstan
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.05
KZT990.81
|
$5.37
PEN20.17
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.36
KZT6,928.71
|
$17.78
PEN66.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,632.91
KZT10,917,845.52
|
$20,101.60
PEN75,502.51
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.95
KZT2,870.67
|
$15.41
PEN57.89
|
|
pay 23.9% more for housing
|
Kazakhstan
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.46
KZT6,493.32
|
$29.39
PEN110.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$431.95
KZT208,367.88
|
$337.81
PEN1,268.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$271.20
KZT130,821.73
|
$246.39
PEN925.45
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.97
KZT19,282.83
|
$43.26
PEN162.49
|
|
pay 21.0% less for childcare
|
Kazakhstan
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$226.97
KZT109,486.66
|
$193.88
PEN728.23
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,697.85
KZT3,713,348.74
|
$5,589.22
PEN20,993.37
|
|
pay 46.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kazakhstan
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.29
KZT624.40
|
$2.06
PEN7.73
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.13
KZT1,026.80
|
$2.73
PEN10.25
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.91
KZT919.27
|
$5.11
PEN19.20
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.51
KZT19,539.28
|
$32.12
PEN120.64
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.10
KZT2,457.86
|
$4.85
PEN18.22
|
|
pay 30.8% less for clothing
|
Kazakhstan
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.78
KZT29,317.98
|
$45.11
PEN169.42
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.95
KZT22,164.23
|
$23.43
PEN87.99
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.70
KZT46,166.72
|
$70.13
PEN263.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.85
KZT43,825.76
|
$71.17
PEN267.32
|
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