Cost of living comparison
Kalgoorlie vs. Lima Cost of Living Summary
Kalgoorlie is 59.1% more expensive than Lima.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.4 times more in Kalgoorlie
- Groceries
-
pay 90.1% more in Kalgoorlie
- Transportation
-
pay 15.8% less in Kalgoorlie
- Housing
-
pay 59.2% more in Kalgoorlie
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 93.3% more in Kalgoorlie
- Clothing
-
pay 0.5% less in Kalgoorlie
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing in Kalgoorlie are more expensive than in Lima. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Kalgoorlie. Notably, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Kalgoorlie.
Kalgoorlie vs. Lima Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Kalgoorlie instead of Lima, you would:
pay 3.4 times more for restaurants
|
Lima
|
Kalgoorlie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.36
PEN14.95
|
$24.37
A$34.66
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.94
PEN23.82
|
$11.14
A$15.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
PEN3.74
|
$3.83
A$5.45
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.63
PEN2.17
|
$3.48
A$4.95
|
|
pay 90.1% more for groceries
|
Lima
|
Kalgoorlie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.57
PEN8.84
|
$3.48
A$4.95
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.53
PEN15.56
|
$2.44
A$3.47
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.09
PEN20.89
|
$10.54
A$15.00
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.91
PEN9.99
|
$4.64
A$6.60
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.68
PEN9.21
|
$4.11
A$5.84
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.91
PEN3.13
|
$1.58
A$2.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.48
PEN1.64
|
$1.26
A$1.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
PEN2.17
|
$1.58
A$2.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.68
PEN2.32
|
$1.89
A$2.70
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
PEN1.44
|
$1.58
A$2.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
PEN1.37
|
$1.26
A$1.80
|
|
pay 15.8% less for transportation
|
Lima
|
Kalgoorlie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.39
PEN21.92
|
$5.05
A$7.18
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.51
PEN90.98
|
$24.37
A$34.66
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,990.00
PEN75,466.91
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.18
PEN69.26
|
?? | |
pay 59.2% more for housing
|
Lima
|
Kalgoorlie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.55
PEN94.54
|
$69.62
A$99.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$734.53
PEN2,520.82
|
$835.49
A$1,188.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$337.21
PEN1,157.28
|
$487.37
A$693.27
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$55.42
PEN190.21
|
$239.59
A$340.81
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Lima
|
Kalgoorlie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$179.06
PEN614.50
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,095.48
PEN44,942.05
|
?? |
pay 93.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Lima
|
Kalgoorlie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.61
PEN8.97
|
$6.27
A$8.91
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.24
PEN11.11
|
$4.53
A$6.44
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.76
PEN19.78
|
$27.85
A$39.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.49
PEN111.50
|
$38.29
A$54.47
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.26
PEN24.91
|
$17.41
A$24.76
|
|
pay 0.5% less for clothing
|
Lima
|
Kalgoorlie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.80
PEN181.20
|
$52.22
A$74.28
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.89
PEN119.75
|
$34.81
A$49.52
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.72
PEN287.31
|
$83.55
A$118.85
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.93
PEN270.86
|
?? | |
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