Cost of living comparison
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.
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
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
EC$4.75
|
$0.51
PEN1.89
|
|
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
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.60
EC$12.44
|
$2.70
PEN10.06
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.98
EC$5.36
|
$2.25
PEN8.36
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.76
EC$10.17
|
$0.87
PEN3.25
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
$0.50
PEN1.87
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.18
EC$11.30
|
$0.48
PEN1.79
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.68
EC$4.54
|
$0.52
PEN1.94
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.60
EC$4.31
|
$0.53
PEN1.99
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
EC$3.33
|
$0.48
PEN1.77
|
|
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
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.98
EC$67.50
|
$20.14
PEN74.89
|
|
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
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.74
EC$191.18
|
$44.01
PEN163.62
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$30.52
PEN113.46
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
$7.95
PEN29.56
|
|
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
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
$94.35
PEN350.79
|
|
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