Cost of living comparison
compared to
Joao Pessoa vs. Lima Cost of Living Summary
Joao Pessoa is 3.6% more expensive than Lima.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.8% more in Joao Pessoa
- Groceries
-
pay 15.0% less in Joao Pessoa
- Transportation
-
pay 35.1% more in Joao Pessoa
- Housing
-
pay 21.9% less in Joao Pessoa
- Childcare
-
pay 24.9% more in Joao Pessoa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.3% less in Joao Pessoa
- Clothing
-
pay 17.4% more in Joao Pessoa
The cost of transportation, childcare, clothing, and restaurants in Joao Pessoa are more expensive than in Lima. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Joao Pessoa.
Joao Pessoa vs. Lima Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Joao Pessoa instead of Lima, you would:
pay 4.8% more for restaurants
|
Lima
|
Joao Pessoa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.28
PEN14.40
|
$5.59
R$30.30
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.14
PEN24.00
|
$6.52
R$35.34
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.01
PEN3.38
|
$1.02
R$5.55
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
PEN2.19
|
$0.62
R$3.37
|
|
Lima vs. Joao Pessoa - Cost of restaurants
pay 15.0% less for groceries
|
Lima
|
Joao Pessoa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.67
PEN8.96
|
$1.58
R$8.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.52
PEN15.19
|
$3.18
R$17.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.76
PEN19.35
|
$4.48
R$24.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.96
PEN9.96
|
$2.58
R$13.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
PEN8.85
|
$1.90
R$10.31
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.02
PEN3.41
|
$1.23
R$6.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
PEN1.71
|
$0.41
R$2.24
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
PEN1.94
|
$0.38
R$2.06
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
PEN1.89
|
$0.47
R$2.56
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
PEN1.55
|
$0.57
R$3.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
PEN1.46
|
$0.40
R$2.18
|
|
Lima vs. Joao Pessoa - Cost of groceries
pay 35.1% more for transportation
|
Lima
|
Joao Pessoa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.20
PEN17.47
|
$4.15
R$22.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.85
PEN76.80
|
$65.22
R$353.44
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,990.85
PEN67,198.40
|
$19,565.46
R$106,033.06
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.70
PEN72.96
|
$16.77
R$90.89
|
|
Lima vs. Joao Pessoa - Cost of transportation
pay 21.9% less for housing
|
Lima
|
Joao Pessoa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.99
PEN83.99
|
$20.18
R$109.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$661.42
PEN2,223.35
|
$228.26
R$1,237.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$374.24
PEN1,257.98
|
$223.61
R$1,211.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$43.53
PEN146.33
|
$59.85
R$324.34
|
|
Lima vs. Joao Pessoa - Cost of housing
pay 24.9% more for childcare
|
Lima
|
Joao Pessoa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$192.22
PEN646.14
|
$329.20
R$1,784.05
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,215.29
PEN27,615.34
|
$6,447.29
R$34,940.42
|
|
Lima vs. Joao Pessoa - Cost of childcare
pay 20.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Lima
|
Joao Pessoa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
PEN7.68
|
$1.86
R$10.10
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.61
PEN8.79
|
$1.62
R$8.77
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.71
PEN19.20
|
$2.80
R$15.15
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.13
PEN104.64
|
$31.64
R$171.49
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.14
PEN24.00
|
$7.45
R$40.39
|
|
Lima vs. Joao Pessoa - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 17.4% more for clothing
|
Lima
|
Joao Pessoa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.07
PEN171.67
|
$43.48
R$235.63
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.74
PEN120.13
|
$58.39
R$316.42
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.99
PEN282.34
|
$114.13
R$618.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$83.70
PEN281.36
|
$71.42
R$387.07
|
|
Lima vs. Joao Pessoa - Cost of clothing
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