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Ariana vs. Lima Cost of Living Summary

Ariana is 42.8% cheaper than Lima.

Restaurants: pay 25.0% less in Ariana
Groceries: pay 35.5% less in Ariana
Transportation: pay 41.0% less in Ariana
Housing: pay 54.8% less in Ariana
Childcare: pay 62.1% less in Ariana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 38.4% less in Ariana
Clothing: pay 2.5% more in Ariana

Expenses including childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Ariana.

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Ariana vs. Lima Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 25.0% less for restaurants

	Lima	Ariana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.36 PEN15.00	$4.01 TND11.970	-8.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.94 PEN23.91	$4.84 TND14.460	-30.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.09 PEN3.75	$0.63 TND1.880	-42.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 PEN2.18	$0.32 TND0.950	-49.9%
Average			-25.0%

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pay 35.5% less for groceries

	Lima	Ariana
Bread 1 loaf	$2.57 PEN8.87	$0.25 TND0.740	-90.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.53 PEN15.62	$3.55 TND10.600	-21.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.09 PEN20.97	$1.89 TND5.650	-69.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.91 PEN10.03	$1.53 TND4.570	-47.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.68 PEN9.25	$2.70 TND8.070	+0.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.91 PEN3.14	$0.78 TND2.320	-14.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 PEN1.64	$1.21 TND3.620	+154.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.63 PEN2.18	$0.52 TND1.540	-18.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.68 PEN2.33	$0.36 TND1.070	-47.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 PEN1.44	$0.37 TND1.120	-10.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.40 PEN1.38	$0.31 TND0.940	-21.9%
Average			-35.5%

Lima vs. Ariana - Cost of groceries

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pay 41.0% less for transportation

	Lima	Ariana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.39 PEN22.00	$3.19 TND9.530	-50.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$26.51 PEN91.33	$10.02 TND29.930	-62.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,990.00 PEN75,751.70	$36,725.98 TND110K	+67.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.18 PEN69.52	$2.85 TND8.500	-85.9%
Average			-41.0%

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pay 54.8% less for housing

	Lima	Ariana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.55 PEN94.90	$20.53 TND61.350	-25.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$734.53 PEN2,530.34	$240.39 TND718.200	-67.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$337.21 PEN1,161.65	$156.92 TND468.830	-53.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$55.42 PEN190.93	$46.31 TND138.360	-16.4%
Average			-54.8%

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pay 62.1% less for childcare

	Lima	Ariana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$179.06 PEN616.82	$103.50 TND309.230	-42.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,095.48 PEN45,111.65	$3,246.91 TND9,700.730	-75.2%
Average			-62.1%

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pay 38.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Lima	Ariana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.61 PEN9.00	$1.67 TND4.990	-36.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.24 PEN11.16	$1.14 TND3.400	-64.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.76 PEN19.85	$3.51 TND10.470	-39.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.49 PEN111.92	$31.44 TND93.930	-3.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.26 PEN25.01	$4.34 TND12.970	-40.2%
Average			-38.4%

Lima vs. Ariana - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 2.5% more for clothing

	Lima	Ariana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$52.80 PEN181.88	$38.40 TND114.710	-27.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.89 PEN120.20	$57.59 TND172.070	+65.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.72 PEN288.40	$90.98 TND271.820	+8.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.93 PEN271.88	$66.77 TND199.500	-15.4%
Average			+2.5%

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