Cost of living comparison
Peru is 37.7% more expensive than Kenya overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.5% more in Peru
- Groceries
-
pay 41.3% more in Peru
- Transportation
-
pay 5.3% more in Peru
- Housing
-
pay 62.5% more in Peru
- Childcare
-
pay 6.4% less in Peru
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.0% more in Peru
- Clothing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Peru
The cost of clothing, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation in Peru are more expensive than in Kenya. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Peru.
If you lived in Peru instead of Kenya, you would:
pay 22.5% more for restaurants
|
Kenya
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.25
KES419.78
|
$3.74
PEN13.79
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.64
KES729.28
|
$5.76
PEN21.24
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KES71.07
|
$0.93
PEN3.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
KES58.80
|
$0.47
PEN1.73
|
|
pay 41.3% more for groceries
|
Kenya
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
KES64.84
|
$2.12
PEN7.82
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.85
KES498.15
|
$3.22
PEN11.86
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.73
KES352.76
|
$4.63
PEN17.07
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.59
KES205.34
|
$2.67
PEN9.86
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
KES284.28
|
$2.40
PEN8.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.10
KES142.55
|
$0.71
PEN2.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
KES56.83
|
$0.38
PEN1.42
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
KES84.98
|
$0.44
PEN1.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
KES42.03
|
$0.45
PEN1.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
KES38.92
|
$0.43
PEN1.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
KES51.10
|
$0.39
PEN1.43
|
|
pay 5.3% more for transportation
|
Kenya
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.65
KES730.77
|
$5.19
PEN19.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.71
KES4,227.98
|
$17.61
PEN64.89
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,627.25
KES2,149,071.93
|
$20,522.48
PEN75,629.58
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.53
KES1,361.33
|
$16.04
PEN59.11
|
|
pay 62.5% more for housing
|
Kenya
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$38.26
KES4,944.62
|
$28.54
PEN105.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$175.35
KES22,664.14
|
$324.84
PEN1,197.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$99.93
KES12,915.47
|
$239.27
PEN881.74
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.70
KES3,192.83
|
$37.17
PEN136.98
|
|
pay 6.4% less for childcare
|
Kenya
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$135.79
KES17,551.47
|
$170.53
PEN628.45
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,611.54
KES854,541.38
|
$4,073.87
PEN15,013.05
|
|
pay 26.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kenya
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.99
KES257.56
|
$2.47
PEN9.10
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.16
KES279.45
|
$2.84
PEN10.48
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.93
KES378.52
|
$5.40
PEN19.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.98
KES3,745.95
|
$32.14
PEN118.44
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.33
KES818.22
|
$5.04
PEN18.56
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for clothing
|
Kenya
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$12.19
KES1,575.39
|
$42.67
PEN157.24
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.75
KES2,552.69
|
$26.03
PEN95.92
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.28
KES4,560.35
|
$66.63
PEN245.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.91
KES4,512.05
|
$62.87
PEN231.68
|
|
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