Cost of living comparison

Peru

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Kazakhstan

Aktobe vs. Lima Cost of Living Summary

Aktobe is 25.4% cheaper than Lima.

Restaurants: pay 41.7% more in Aktobe
Groceries: pay 19.1% less in Aktobe
Transportation: pay 37.6% less in Aktobe
Housing: pay 42.2% less in Aktobe
Childcare: pay 43.8% less in Aktobe
Entertainment and Sports: pay 16.0% less in Aktobe
Clothing: pay 32.0% more in Aktobe

The cost of restaurants and clothing in Aktobe are more expensive than in Lima. Expenses including childcare, housing, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Aktobe.

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Aktobe vs. Lima Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Aktobe instead of Lima, you would:

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pay 41.7% more for restaurants

	Lima	Aktobe
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.36 PEN14.95	$8.95 KZT4,059.93	+105.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.94 PEN23.82	$7.27 KZT3,298.69	+4.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.09 PEN3.74	$1.29 KZT583.61	+18.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 PEN2.17	$0.58 KZT263.90	-8.1%
Average			+41.7%

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pay 19.1% less for groceries

	Lima	Aktobe
Bread 1 loaf	$2.57 PEN8.84	$0.41 KZT184.73	-84.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.53 PEN15.56	$3.91 KZT1,776.22	-13.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.09 PEN20.89	$5.20 KZT2,357.53	-14.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.91 PEN9.99	$1.66 KZT754.90	-42.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.68 PEN9.21	$2.51 KZT1,139.46	-6.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.91 PEN3.13	$0.75 KZT340.99	-17.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 PEN1.64	$0.99 KZT450.26	+108.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.63 PEN2.17	$1.08 KZT489.05	+70.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.68 PEN2.32	$0.88 KZT400.91	+30.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 PEN1.44	$0.37 KZT168.73	-11.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.40 PEN1.37	$0.18 KZT83.33	-54.1%
Average			-19.1%

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pay 37.6% less for transportation

	Lima	Aktobe
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.39 PEN21.92	$2.53 KZT1,147.59	-60.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$26.51 PEN90.98	$17.90 KZT8,119.86	-32.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,990.00 PEN75,466.91	$23,488.98 KZT11M	+6.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.18 PEN69.26	$10.07 KZT4,567.42	-50.1%
Average			-37.6%

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pay 42.2% less for housing

	Lima	Aktobe
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.55 PEN94.54	$21.53 KZT9,769.20	-21.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$734.53 PEN2,520.82	$309.61 KZT140K	-57.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$337.21 PEN1,157.28	$231.16 KZT105K	-31.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$55.42 PEN190.21	$42.66 KZT19,355.56	-23.0%
Average			-42.2%

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pay 43.8% less for childcare

	Lima	Aktobe
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$179.06 PEN614.50	$223.70 KZT101K	+24.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,095.48 PEN44,942.05	$3,310.83 KZT2M	-74.7%
Average			-43.8%

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pay 16.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Lima	Aktobe
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.61 PEN8.97	$1.90 KZT862.73	-27.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.24 PEN11.11	$2.42 KZT1,099.56	-25.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.76 PEN19.78	$2.52 KZT1,141.86	-56.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.49 PEN111.50	$47.54 KZT21,568.37	+46.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.26 PEN24.91	$5.59 KZT2,537.46	-23.0%
Average			-16.0%

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pay 32.0% more for clothing

	Lima	Aktobe
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$52.80 PEN181.20	$55.93 KZT25,374.56	+5.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.89 PEN119.75	$55.93 KZT25,374.56	+60.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.72 PEN287.31	$117.22 KZT53,185.07	+40.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.93 PEN270.86	$100.67 KZT45,674.20	+27.5%
Average			+32.0%

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