Cost of living comparison

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Lima vs. Kingstown Cost of Living Summary

Lima is 20.2% cheaper than Kingstown.

Restaurants
pay 50.2% less in Lima
Groceries
pay 45.6% less in Lima
Transportation
pay 42.6% less in Lima
Housing
pay 6.9% more in Lima
Childcare
pay 15.5% more in Lima
Entertainment and Sports
pay 11.3% more in Lima
Clothing
pay 36.6% less in Lima

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

Lima vs. Kingstown Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Lima instead of Kingstown, you would:

pay 50.2% less for restaurants

 
Kingstown
Lima
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.40
EC$20.00
$5.23
PEN19.43
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.10
EC$30.00
$6.10
PEN22.66
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.85
EC$5.00
$0.83
PEN3.08

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pay 45.6% less for groceries

 
Kingstown
Lima
Bread
1 loaf
$1.85
EC$5.00
$2.42
PEN9.01
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.26
EC$19.61
$4.22
PEN15.69
Milk (1 gallon) $12.14
EC$32.81
$4.95
PEN18.41

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pay 42.6% less for transportation

 
Kingstown
Lima
Gasoline (1 gallon) $14.57
EC$39.38
$5.39
PEN20.02
Monthly public transit pass $59.20
EC$160.00
$23.85
PEN88.68
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,376.83
EC$87,500.00
$23,163.52
PEN86,121.95

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pay 6.9% more for housing

 
Kingstown
Lima
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$55.50
EC$150.00
$26.56
PEN98.76
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $296.02
EC$800.00
$575.58
PEN2,140.00
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $296.02
EC$800.00
$363.71
PEN1,352.26

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pay 15.5% more for childcare

 
Kingstown
Lima
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $185.01
EC$500.00
$213.68
PEN794.46
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $7,818.35
PEN29,068.62

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pay 11.3% more for entertainment and sports

 
Kingstown
Lima
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.85
EC$5.00
$2.12
PEN7.88
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.71
EC$7.33
$2.62
PEN9.74
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.44
EC$12.00
$5.30
PEN19.71

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pay 36.6% less for clothing

 
Kingstown
Lima
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$101.76
EC$275.00
$42.79
PEN159.10
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$83.25
EC$225.00
$34.98
PEN130.06
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$111.01
EC$300.00
$85.21
PEN316.80

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