Cost of living comparison
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East London vs. Lima Cost of Living Summary
East London is 1.4% cheaper than Lima.
East London vs. Lima Cost Breakdown
If you lived in East London instead of Lima, you would:
pay 18.7% more for restaurants
Lima | East London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $4.28 PEN14.62 | $7.20 ZAR122.35 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $7.14 PEN24.37 | $4.61 ZAR78.30 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.01 PEN3.43 | $1.04 ZAR17.62 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.65 PEN2.23 | $0.91 ZAR15.42 | |
Lima vs. East London - Cost of restaurants
pay 3.4% less for groceries
Lima | East London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.67 PEN9.10 | $0.87 ZAR14.74 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.52 PEN15.42 | $3.95 ZAR67.10 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.76 PEN19.65 | $4.06 ZAR68.99 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.96 PEN10.11 | $2.14 ZAR36.27 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.63 PEN8.99 | $1.95 ZAR33.19 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.02 PEN3.46 | $0.72 ZAR12.28 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.51 PEN1.73 | $0.69 ZAR11.74 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.58 PEN1.97 | $0.72 ZAR12.21 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.56 PEN1.92 | $0.67 ZAR11.43 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.46 PEN1.58 | $0.72 ZAR12.15 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.43 PEN1.48 | $0.52 ZAR8.79 | |
Lima vs. East London - Cost of groceries
pay 0.5% more for transportation
Lima | East London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $5.20 PEN17.74 | $4.92 ZAR83.58 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $22.85 PEN77.98 | $22.33 ZAR379.29 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $19,990.85 PEN68,229.77 | $37,451.86 ZAR636K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $21.70 PEN74.08 | $4.84 ZAR82.22 | |
Lima vs. East London - Cost of transportation
pay 30.9% more for housing
Lima | East London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $24.99 PEN85.28 | $45.80 ZAR777.99 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $661.42 PEN2,257.47 | $273.69 ZAR4,649.33 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $374.24 PEN1,277.29 | $336.11 ZAR5,709.71 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $43.53 PEN148.57 | $91.03 ZAR1,546.33 | |
Lima vs. East London - Cost of housing
pay 42.0% less for childcare
Lima | East London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $192.22 PEN656.06 | $121.96 ZAR2,071.81 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $8,215.29 PEN28,039.19 | $4,321.37 ZAR73,410.53 | |
Lima vs. East London - Cost of childcare
pay 18.0% less for entertainment and sports
Lima | East London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.28 PEN7.80 | $2.59 ZAR44.05 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.61 PEN8.92 | $2.21 ZAR37.59 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $5.71 PEN19.49 | $2.77 ZAR46.98 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $31.13 PEN106.24 | $34.55 ZAR586.96 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $7.14 PEN24.37 | $3.75 ZAR63.62 | |
Lima vs. East London - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 3.3% more for clothing
Lima | East London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $51.07 PEN174.31 | $53.99 ZAR917.14 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $35.74 PEN121.97 | $29.75 ZAR505.39 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $83.99 PEN286.68 | $99.87 ZAR1,696.60 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $83.70 PEN285.68 | $88.33 ZAR1,500.51 | |
Lima vs. East London - Cost of clothing
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