Cost of living comparison
compared to
Anapolis vs. Lima Cost of Living Summary
Anapolis is 4.2% more expensive than Lima.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.2% more in Anapolis
- Groceries
-
pay 15.7% less in Anapolis
- Transportation
-
pay 16.7% less in Anapolis
- Housing
-
pay 38.4% less in Anapolis
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in Anapolis
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.8% less in Anapolis
- Clothing
-
pay 13.7% less in Anapolis
The cost of childcare and restaurants in Anapolis are more expensive than in Lima. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and clothing are lower in Anapolis. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Anapolis.
Anapolis vs. Lima Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Anapolis instead of Lima, you would:
pay 15.2% more for restaurants
|
Lima
|
Anapolis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.28
PEN14.40
|
$5.59
R$30.42
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.14
PEN24.00
|
$5.59
R$30.42
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.01
PEN3.38
|
$1.24
R$6.74
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
PEN2.19
|
$0.84
R$4.56
|
|
Lima vs. Anapolis - Cost of restaurants
pay 15.7% less for groceries
|
Lima
|
Anapolis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.67
PEN8.96
|
$1.69
R$9.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.52
PEN15.19
|
$4.19
R$22.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.76
PEN19.35
|
$3.80
R$20.67
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.96
PEN9.96
|
$2.01
R$10.95
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
PEN8.85
|
$1.62
R$8.83
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.02
PEN3.41
|
$0.89
R$4.83
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
PEN1.71
|
$0.47
R$2.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
PEN1.94
|
$0.51
R$2.76
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
PEN1.89
|
$0.47
R$2.53
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
PEN1.55
|
$0.59
R$3.22
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
PEN1.46
|
$0.42
R$2.30
|
|
Lima vs. Anapolis - Cost of groceries
pay 16.7% less for transportation
|
Lima
|
Anapolis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.20
PEN17.47
|
$4.36
R$23.72
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.85
PEN76.80
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,990.85
PEN67,196.30
|
$26,095.06
R$141,941.47
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.70
PEN72.96
|
$7.72
R$41.97
|
|
Lima vs. Anapolis - Cost of transportation
pay 38.4% less for housing
|
Lima
|
Anapolis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.99
PEN83.99
|
$18.64
R$101.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$661.42
PEN2,223.28
|
$223.67
R$1,216.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$374.24
PEN1,257.94
|
$149.11
R$811.09
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$43.53
PEN146.32
|
$42.76
R$232.59
|
|
Lima vs. Anapolis - Cost of housing
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
Lima
|
Anapolis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$192.22
PEN646.12
|
$508.34
R$2,765.04
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,215.29
PEN27,614.48
|
$16,526.87
R$89,896.27
|
|
Lima vs. Anapolis - Cost of childcare
pay 33.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Lima
|
Anapolis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
PEN7.68
|
$1.86
R$10.14
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.61
PEN8.79
|
$1.74
R$9.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.71
PEN19.20
|
$1.86
R$10.14
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.13
PEN104.63
|
$22.37
R$121.66
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.14
PEN24.00
|
$5.59
R$30.42
|
|
Lima vs. Anapolis - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 13.7% less for clothing
|
Lima
|
Anapolis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.07
PEN171.67
|
$55.92
R$304.16
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.74
PEN120.12
|
$37.28
R$202.77
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.99
PEN282.33
|
$73.14
R$397.82
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$83.70
PEN281.35
|
$37.28
R$202.77
|
|
Lima vs. Anapolis - Cost of clothing
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