Cost of living in Lima
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.01
PEN15.02
|
$2.68
-
$8.03
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.35
PEN20.02
|
$4.82
-
$6.69
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
PEN3.27
|
$0.54
-
$1.61
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
PEN2.24
|
$0.40
-
$1.61
|
Lima - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.90
PEN7.12
|
$0.80
-
$3.75
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.58
PEN13.41
|
$2.01
-
$6.94
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.74
PEN17.73
|
$3.85
-
$5.77
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.09
PEN7.82
|
$1.30
-
$3.21
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.36
PEN8.82
|
$1.03
-
$4.25
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
PEN2.79
|
$0.36
-
$1.09
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.46
PEN1.74
|
$0.30
-
$0.97
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
PEN1.69
|
$0.18
-
$1.09
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
PEN1.73
|
$0.24
-
$0.61
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
PEN1.43
|
$0.18
-
$0.73
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.42
PEN1.57
|
$0.24
-
$0.66
|
Lima - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.56
PEN20.80
|
$4.59
-
$6.61
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$16.75
PEN62.68
|
$13.91
-
$40.13
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,401.64
PEN80,086.48
|
$16,051.23
-
$23,381.29
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.52
PEN58.06
|
$12.57
-
$21.13
|
Lima - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.39
PEN106.25
|
$21.40
-
$48.15
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$503.74
PEN1,885.02
|
$401.28
-
$800.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$328.82
PEN1,230.46
|
$214.02
-
$521.67
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$55.84
PEN208.95
|
$28.98
-
$105.85
|
Lima - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$200.22
PEN749.22
|
$120.38
-
$321.02
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,654.15
PEN21,158.23
|
$3,852.30
-
$7,490.57
|
Lima - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.14
PEN8.01
|
$1.34
-
$4.01
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.69
PEN10.07
|
$1.61
-
$4.82
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.35
PEN20.02
|
$4.68
-
$6.69
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.28
PEN139.51
|
$18.73
-
$80.26
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.69
PEN25.03
|
$4.01
-
$9.36
|
Lima - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.06
PEN157.40
|
$23.81
-
$61.26
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.40
PEN106.27
|
$13.38
-
$40.13
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.34
PEN270.70
|
$53.50
-
$107.01
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.12
PEN273.63
|
$45.48
-
$133.76
|
Lima - Cost of clothing
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