Cost of living comparison
compared to
Caxias Do Sul vs. Lima Cost of Living Summary
Caxias Do Sul is 6.8% cheaper than Lima.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.6% more in Caxias Do Sul
- Groceries
-
pay 28.5% less in Caxias Do Sul
- Transportation
-
pay 10.5% more in Caxias Do Sul
- Housing
-
pay 40.2% less in Caxias Do Sul
- Childcare
-
pay 29.0% more in Caxias Do Sul
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.7% less in Caxias Do Sul
- Clothing
-
pay 2.1% less in Caxias Do Sul
The cost of childcare, restaurants, and transportation in Caxias Do Sul are more expensive than in Lima. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing are lower in Caxias Do Sul.
Caxias Do Sul vs. Lima Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Caxias Do Sul instead of Lima, you would:
pay 15.6% more for restaurants
|
Lima
|
Caxias Do Sul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.28
PEN14.43
|
$6.56
R$36.38
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.14
PEN24.04
|
$6.56
R$36.38
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.01
PEN3.38
|
$1.17
R$6.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
PEN2.20
|
$0.66
R$3.64
|
|
Lima vs. Caxias Do Sul - Cost of restaurants
pay 28.5% less for groceries
|
Lima
|
Caxias Do Sul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.67
PEN8.98
|
$1.36
R$7.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.52
PEN15.21
|
$3.28
R$18.17
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.76
PEN19.39
|
$3.11
R$17.22
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.96
PEN9.98
|
$1.79
R$9.91
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
PEN8.87
|
$1.64
R$9.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.02
PEN3.42
|
$0.68
R$3.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
PEN1.71
|
$0.46
R$2.52
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
PEN1.94
|
$0.26
R$1.41
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
PEN1.90
|
$0.70
R$3.91
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
PEN1.55
|
$0.43
R$2.36
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
PEN1.46
|
$0.30
R$1.65
|
|
Lima vs. Caxias Do Sul - Cost of groceries
pay 10.5% more for transportation
|
Lima
|
Caxias Do Sul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.20
PEN17.50
|
$4.19
R$23.23
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.85
PEN76.94
|
$41.26
R$228.70
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,990.85
PEN67,325.84
|
$26,255.09
R$145,537.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.70
PEN73.10
|
$10.69
R$59.25
|
|
Lima vs. Caxias Do Sul - Cost of transportation
pay 40.2% less for housing
|
Lima
|
Caxias Do Sul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.99
PEN84.15
|
$19.32
R$107.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$661.42
PEN2,227.56
|
$187.29
R$1,038.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$374.24
PEN1,260.37
|
$153.78
R$852.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$43.53
PEN146.61
|
$40.31
R$223.47
|
|
Lima vs. Caxias Do Sul - Cost of housing
pay 29.0% more for childcare
|
Lima
|
Caxias Do Sul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$192.22
PEN647.36
|
$320.69
R$1,777.63
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,215.29
PEN27,667.72
|
$7,501.45
R$41,582.06
|
|
Lima vs. Caxias Do Sul - Cost of childcare
pay 31.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Lima
|
Caxias Do Sul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
PEN7.69
|
$1.88
R$10.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.61
PEN8.80
|
$1.35
R$7.48
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.71
PEN19.24
|
$2.06
R$11.44
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.13
PEN104.83
|
$24.85
R$137.74
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.14
PEN24.04
|
$6.56
R$36.38
|
|
Lima vs. Caxias Do Sul - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.1% less for clothing
|
Lima
|
Caxias Do Sul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.07
PEN172.00
|
$45.01
R$249.49
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.74
PEN120.36
|
$41.26
R$228.70
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.99
PEN282.88
|
$92.04
R$510.18
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$83.70
PEN281.90
|
$65.64
R$363.84
|
|
Lima vs. Caxias Do Sul - Cost of clothing
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