Cost of living in Lima
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.84
PEN14.83
|
$2.65
-
$5.29
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.16
PEN19.94
|
$3.97
-
$5.29
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
PEN2.90
|
$0.53
-
$1.32
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
PEN1.85
|
$0.30
-
$0.79
|
Lima - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.68
PEN6.48
|
$0.79
-
$2.91
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.55
PEN13.71
|
$2.12
-
$6.62
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.50
PEN17.39
|
$3.21
-
$5.71
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.74
PEN6.73
|
$1.06
-
$2.22
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.21
PEN8.55
|
$1.20
-
$3.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.72
PEN2.76
|
$0.36
-
$0.90
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
PEN1.71
|
$0.30
-
$0.90
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.42
PEN1.63
|
$0.24
-
$0.72
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
PEN1.76
|
$0.24
-
$0.60
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
PEN1.22
|
$0.14
-
$0.37
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
PEN1.48
|
$0.18
-
$0.65
|
Lima - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.54
PEN17.52
|
$3.97
-
$5.82
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.88
PEN61.35
|
$13.23
-
$46.03
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,556.04
PEN56,237.87
|
$11,909.49
-
$19,849.15
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.70
PEN49.08
|
$12.17
-
$20.91
|
Lima - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.40
PEN117.46
|
$21.17
-
$66.16
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$504.17
PEN1,947.90
|
$396.98
-
$741.03
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$338.26
PEN1,306.87
|
$211.72
-
$516.08
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$48.62
PEN187.84
|
$28.67
-
$91.07
|
Lima - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$199.44
PEN770.54
|
$132.33
-
$317.59
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,175.83
PEN23,860.59
|
$3,969.83
-
$9,527.59
|
Lima - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.12
PEN8.18
|
$1.06
-
$3.18
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.55
PEN9.86
|
$1.59
-
$4.23
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.63
PEN17.89
|
$4.50
-
$6.62
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.46
PEN156.32
|
$18.53
-
$79.40
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.29
PEN20.45
|
$3.97
-
$6.62
|
Lima - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.41
PEN163.86
|
$23.55
-
$66.16
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.46
PEN109.94
|
$13.23
-
$42.34
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$67.59
PEN261.13
|
$52.93
-
$119.09
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.52
PEN245.40
|
$44.99
-
$79.40
|
Lima - Cost of clothing
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