Cost of living comparison

Peru

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Kyrgyzstan

Bishkek vs. Lima Cost of Living Summary

Bishkek is 16.2% cheaper than Lima.

Restaurants: pay 5.8% more in Bishkek
Groceries: pay 28.3% less in Bishkek
Transportation: pay 36.2% less in Bishkek
Housing: pay 8.6% less in Bishkek
Childcare: pay 14.3% less in Bishkek
Entertainment and Sports: pay 19.6% less in Bishkek
Clothing: pay 12.5% more in Bishkek

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

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Bishkek vs. Lima Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 5.8% more for restaurants

	Lima	Bishkek
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.36 PEN15.00	$6.86 KGS600.01	+57.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.94 PEN23.91	$5.83 KGS510.01	-16.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.09 PEN3.75	$0.74 KGS65.00	-31.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 PEN2.18	$0.39 KGS33.88	-38.8%
Average			+5.8%

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pay 28.3% less for groceries

	Lima	Bishkek
Bread 1 loaf	$2.57 PEN8.87	$0.40 KGS34.67	-84.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.53 PEN15.62	$3.82 KGS334.23	-15.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.09 PEN20.97	$3.81 KGS333.12	-37.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.91 PEN10.03	$1.73 KGS151.13	-40.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.68 PEN9.25	$2.08 KGS181.82	-22.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.91 PEN3.14	$0.63 KGS54.76	-31.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 PEN1.64	$0.84 KGS73.57	+76.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.63 PEN2.18	$0.93 KGS81.76	+48.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.68 PEN2.33	$0.72 KGS62.84	+6.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 PEN1.44	$0.27 KGS23.90	-34.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.40 PEN1.38	$0.22 KGS19.28	-45.0%
Average			-28.3%

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pay 36.2% less for transportation

	Lima	Bishkek
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.39 PEN22.00	$3.74 KGS326.93	-41.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$26.51 PEN91.33	$11.66 KGS1,020.02	-56.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,990.00 PEN75,751.70	$29,991.94 KGS3M	+36.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.18 PEN69.52	$4.52 KGS395.01	-77.6%
Average			-36.2%

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pay 8.6% less for housing

	Lima	Bishkek
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.55 PEN94.90	$12.00 KGS1,049.18	-56.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$734.53 PEN2,530.34	$603.19 KGS52,748.92	-17.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$337.21 PEN1,161.65	$416.93 KGS36,460.58	+23.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$55.42 PEN190.93	$38.42 KGS3,359.98	-30.7%
Average			-8.6%

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pay 14.3% less for childcare

	Lima	Bishkek
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$179.06 PEN616.82	$219.56 KGS19,200.33	+22.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,095.48 PEN45,111.65	$7,837.88 KGS685K	-40.1%
Average			-14.3%

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pay 19.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Lima	Bishkek
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.61 PEN9.00	$1.37 KGS120.00	-47.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.24 PEN11.16	$2.43 KGS212.36	-25.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.76 PEN19.85	$2.06 KGS180.00	-64.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.49 PEN111.92	$54.84 KGS4,795.54	+68.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.26 PEN25.01	$5.72 KGS500.01	-21.2%
Average			-19.6%

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pay 12.5% more for clothing

	Lima	Bishkek
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$52.80 PEN181.88	$55.40 KGS4,844.53	+4.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.89 PEN120.20	$43.07 KGS3,766.73	+23.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.72 PEN288.40	$90.57 KGS7,920.14	+8.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.93 PEN271.88	$90.22 KGS7,890.14	+14.3%
Average			+12.5%

Lima vs. Bishkek - Cost of clothing

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