Cost of living in Lima
compared to
#329
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 32 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Lima vs. Peru overall average
Lima is 21.3% more expensive than Peru overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.2% more in Lima
- Groceries
-
pay 14.9% more in Lima
- Transportation
-
pay 15.0% more in Lima
- Housing
-
pay 34.9% more in Lima
- Childcare
-
pay 42.6% more in Lima
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.8% more in Lima
- Clothing
-
pay 21.6% more in Lima
The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, transportation, groceries, and restaurants in Lima are more expensive than in Peru.
Lima Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.28
PEN14.26
|
$3.43
$3.43
$10.00
$10.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.14
PEN23.77
|
$5.71
$5.71
$8.57
$8.57
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.01
PEN3.35
|
$0.71
$0.71
$2.00
$2.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
PEN2.17
|
$0.43
$0.43
$1.71
$1.71
|
Lima - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.67
PEN8.87
|
$1.43
$1.43
$5.71
$5.71
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.52
PEN15.04
|
$2.14
$2.14
$10.00
$10.00
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.76
PEN19.17
|
$4.32
$4.32
$10.81
$10.81
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.96
PEN9.87
|
$1.59
$1.59
$4.46
$4.46
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
PEN8.77
|
$1.17
$1.17
$4.53
$4.53
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.02
PEN3.38
|
$0.39
$0.39
$1.30
$1.30
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
PEN1.69
|
$0.32
$0.32
$0.91
$0.91
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
PEN1.92
|
$0.26
$0.26
$1.04
$1.04
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
PEN1.87
|
$0.26
$0.26
$0.78
$0.78
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
PEN1.54
|
$0.19
$0.19
$0.89
$0.89
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
PEN1.44
|
$0.26
$0.26
$0.70
$0.70
|
Lima - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.20
PEN17.30
|
$4.37
$4.37
$5.69
$5.69
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.85
PEN76.06
|
$17.14
$17.14
$43.46
$43.46
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,990.85
PEN66,549.42
|
$15,193.05
$15K
$25,559.67
$26K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.70
PEN72.25
|
$15.99
$15.99
$41.41
$41.41
|
Lima - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.99
PEN83.18
|
$19.96
$19.96
$42.84
$42.84
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$661.42
PEN2,201.88
|
$485.49
$485.49
$856.75
$856.75
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$374.24
PEN1,245.83
|
$228.47
$228.47
$713.96
$713.96
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$43.53
PEN144.91
|
$21.84
$21.84
$77.35
$77.35
|
Lima - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$192.22
PEN639.90
|
$85.68
$85.68
$456.93
$456.93
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,215.29
PEN27,348.64
|
$2,855.84
$3K
$10,281.01
$10K
|
Lima - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
PEN7.61
|
$1.31
$1.31
$4.28
$4.28
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.61
PEN8.70
|
$1.00
$1.00
$3.71
$3.71
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.71
PEN19.01
|
$5.14
$5.14
$5.71
$5.71
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.13
PEN103.63
|
$24.27
$24.27
$42.84
$42.84
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.14
PEN23.77
|
$4.85
$4.85
$10.00
$10.00
|
Lima - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.07
PEN170.02
|
$28.56
$28.56
$85.68
$85.68
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.74
PEN118.97
|
$19.99
$19.99
$54.26
$54.26
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.99
PEN279.62
|
$42.84
$42.84
$128.51
$128.51
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$83.70
PEN278.65
|
$57.12
$57.12
$120.00
$120.00
|
Lima - Cost of clothing
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