Cost of living comparison

Peru

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Brazil

Guarulhos vs. Lima Cost of Living Summary

Guarulhos is 9.1% cheaper than Lima.

Restaurants: pay 60.1% more in Guarulhos
Groceries: pay 4.8% more in Guarulhos
Transportation: pay 18.3% more in Guarulhos
Housing: pay 43.5% less in Guarulhos
Childcare: pay 42.8% more in Guarulhos
Entertainment and Sports: pay 10.4% less in Guarulhos
Clothing: pay 21.9% more in Guarulhos

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

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Guarulhos vs. Lima Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 60.1% more for restaurants

	Lima	Guarulhos
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.36 PEN14.94	$8.96 R$44.68	+105.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.94 PEN23.80	$8.96 R$44.68	+29.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.09 PEN3.73	$1.40 R$6.99	+28.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 PEN2.17	$0.87 R$4.32	+37.0%
Average			+60.1%

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pay 4.8% more for groceries

	Lima	Guarulhos
Bread 1 loaf	$2.57 PEN8.83	$1.85 R$9.25	-28.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.53 PEN15.55	$6.20 R$30.95	+36.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.09 PEN20.88	$3.82 R$19.05	-37.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.91 PEN9.98	$2.54 R$12.67	-12.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.68 PEN9.21	$2.11 R$10.51	-21.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.91 PEN3.12	$1.06 R$5.29	+16.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 PEN1.63	$0.76 R$3.78	+59.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.63 PEN2.17	$0.70 R$3.49	+11.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.68 PEN2.32	$0.68 R$3.38	+0.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 PEN1.44	$0.58 R$2.91	+39.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.40 PEN1.37	$0.55 R$2.76	+38.1%
Average			+4.8%

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pay 18.3% more for transportation

	Lima	Guarulhos
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.39 PEN21.90	$4.92 R$24.54	-22.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$26.51 PEN90.92	$103.53 R$516.31	+290.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,990.00 PEN75,418.40	$23,669.59 R$118K	+7.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.18 PEN69.21	$7.16 R$35.70	-64.5%
Average			+18.3%

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pay 43.5% less for housing

	Lima	Guarulhos
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.55 PEN94.48	$22.73 R$113.38	-17.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$734.53 PEN2,519.20	$348.40 R$1,737.58	-52.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$337.21 PEN1,156.54	$159.27 R$794.32	-52.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$55.42 PEN190.09	$71.13 R$354.75	+28.3%
Average			-43.5%

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pay 42.8% more for childcare

	Lima	Guarulhos
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$179.06 PEN614.10	$437.99 R$2,184.39	+144.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,095.48 PEN44,913.16	$10,910.03 R$54,411.05	-16.7%
Average			+42.8%

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pay 10.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Lima	Guarulhos
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.61 PEN8.96	$2.39 R$11.91	-8.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.24 PEN11.11	$2.54 R$12.66	-21.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.76 PEN19.77	$2.48 R$12.39	-56.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.49 PEN111.42	$27.87 R$139.01	-14.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.26 PEN24.90	$9.95 R$49.65	+37.1%
Average			-10.4%

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pay 21.9% more for clothing

	Lima	Guarulhos
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$52.80 PEN181.08	$64.75 R$322.91	+22.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.89 PEN119.67	$56.84 R$283.45	+62.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.72 PEN287.13	$92.91 R$463.35	+11.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.93 PEN270.69	$78.61 R$392.06	-0.4%
Average			+21.9%

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