Cost of living in Lima
compared to
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
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.28
PEN14.40
|
$3.43
-
$10.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.14
PEN24.00
|
$5.71
-
$8.57
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.01
PEN3.38
|
$0.71
-
$2.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
PEN2.19
|
$0.43
-
$1.71
|
Lima - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.67
PEN8.96
|
$1.43
-
$5.71
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.52
PEN15.19
|
$2.14
-
$10.00
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.76
PEN19.35
|
$4.32
-
$10.81
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.96
PEN9.96
|
$1.59
-
$4.46
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
PEN8.85
|
$1.17
-
$4.53
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.02
PEN3.41
|
$0.39
-
$1.30
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
PEN1.71
|
$0.32
-
$0.91
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
PEN1.94
|
$0.26
-
$1.04
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
PEN1.89
|
$0.26
-
$0.78
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
PEN1.55
|
$0.19
-
$0.89
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
PEN1.46
|
$0.26
-
$0.70
|
Lima - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.20
PEN17.47
|
$4.37
-
$5.69
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.85
PEN76.80
|
$17.14
-
$43.46
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,990.85
PEN67,196.30
|
$15,193.05
-
$25,559.67
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.70
PEN72.96
|
$15.99
-
$41.41
|
Lima - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.99
PEN83.99
|
$19.96
-
$42.84
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$661.42
PEN2,223.28
|
$485.49
-
$856.75
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$374.24
PEN1,257.94
|
$228.47
-
$713.96
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$43.53
PEN146.32
|
$21.84
-
$77.35
|
Lima - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$192.22
PEN646.12
|
$85.68
-
$456.93
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,215.29
PEN27,614.48
|
$2,855.84
-
$10,281.01
|
Lima - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
PEN7.68
|
$1.31
-
$4.28
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.61
PEN8.79
|
$1.00
-
$3.71
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.71
PEN19.20
|
$5.14
-
$5.71
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.13
PEN104.63
|
$24.27
-
$42.84
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.14
PEN24.00
|
$4.85
-
$10.00
|
Lima - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.07
PEN171.67
|
$28.56
-
$85.68
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.74
PEN120.12
|
$19.99
-
$54.26
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.99
PEN282.33
|
$42.84
-
$128.51
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$83.70
PEN281.35
|
$57.12
-
$120.00
|
Lima - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Peru
to see the average cost of cities throughout Peru, like
Cajamarca,
Lima,
Arequipa,
Miraflores,
Trujillo,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Peru compared to Lima.
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