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Peru

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Qatar

Al Wakrah vs. Lima Cost of Living Summary

Al Wakrah is 17.4% more expensive than Lima.

Restaurants: pay 19.7% less in Al Wakrah
Groceries: pay 1.6% less in Al Wakrah
Transportation: pay 34.8% less in Al Wakrah
Housing: pay 65.3% more in Al Wakrah
Childcare: pay 65.8% more in Al Wakrah
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.3 times more in Al Wakrah
Clothing: pay 22.5% less in Al Wakrah

The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, and housing in Al Wakrah are more expensive than in Lima. Expenses including transportation, clothing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Al Wakrah. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Al Wakrah.

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Al Wakrah vs. Lima Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Al Wakrah instead of Lima, you would:

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pay 19.7% less for restaurants

	Lima	Al Wakrah
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.36 PEN14.95	$4.12 QAR14.99	-5.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.94 PEN23.82	$5.63 QAR20.49	-18.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.09 PEN3.74	$0.75 QAR2.75	-30.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 PEN2.17	$0.27 QAR1.00	-56.6%
Average			-19.7%

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pay 1.6% less for groceries

	Lima	Al Wakrah
Bread 1 loaf	$2.57 PEN8.84	$1.37 QAR5.00	-46.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.53 PEN15.56	$2.88 QAR10.50	-36.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.09 PEN20.89	$7.97 QAR29.05	+31.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.91 PEN9.99	$2.98 QAR10.87	+2.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.68 PEN9.21	$3.56 QAR12.95	+32.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.91 PEN3.13	$1.01 QAR3.69	+11.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 PEN1.64	$0.82 QAR3.00	+73.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.63 PEN2.17	$0.70 QAR2.56	+11.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.68 PEN2.32	$0.56 QAR2.03	-17.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 PEN1.44	$0.37 QAR1.36	-10.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.40 PEN1.37	$0.35 QAR1.28	-11.9%
Average			-1.6%

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pay 34.8% less for transportation

	Lima	Al Wakrah
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.39 PEN21.92	$2.14 QAR7.78	-66.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$26.51 PEN90.98	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,990.00 PEN75,466.91	$27,978.05 QAR102K	+27.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.18 PEN69.26	$18.39 QAR66.98	-8.9%
Average			-34.8%

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pay 65.3% more for housing

	Lima	Al Wakrah
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.55 PEN94.54	$86.45 QAR314.89	+213.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$734.53 PEN2,520.82	$1,077.13 QAR3,923.58	+46.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$337.21 PEN1,157.28	$658.63 QAR2,399.13	+95.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$55.42 PEN190.21	$65.24 QAR237.65	+17.7%
Average			+65.3%

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pay 65.8% more for childcare

	Lima	Al Wakrah
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$179.06 PEN614.50	$670.94 QAR2,443.99	+274.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,095.48 PEN44,942.05	$9,605.02 QAR34,987.36	-26.7%
Average			+65.8%

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pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports

	Lima	Al Wakrah
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.61 PEN8.97	$12.21 QAR44.48	+367.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.24 PEN11.11	$5.87 QAR21.38	+81.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.76 PEN19.78	$4.12 QAR14.99	-28.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.49 PEN111.50	$137.21 QAR499.82	+322.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.26 PEN24.91	$9.61 QAR34.99	+32.3%
Average			+127.9%

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pay 22.5% less for clothing

	Lima	Al Wakrah
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$52.80 PEN181.20	$26.07 QAR94.97	-50.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.89 PEN119.75	$20.58 QAR74.97	-41.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.72 PEN287.31	$99.54 QAR362.60	+18.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.93 PEN270.86	$82.33 QAR299.89	+4.3%
Average			-22.5%

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