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Peru

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Manizales vs. Lima Cost of Living Summary

Manizales is 24.4% more expensive than Lima.

Restaurants: pay 37.3% more in Manizales
Groceries: pay 29.8% more in Manizales
Transportation: pay 16.4% less in Manizales
Housing: pay 19.2% more in Manizales
Childcare: pay 60.6% more in Manizales
Entertainment and Sports: pay 8.1% less in Manizales
Clothing: pay 48.5% more in Manizales

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

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Manizales vs. Lima Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 37.3% more for restaurants

	Lima	Manizales
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.36 PEN14.94	$6.18 COP19,850.77	+41.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.94 PEN23.80	$10.19 COP32,753.77	+46.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.09 PEN3.73	$1.34 COP4,320.69	+23.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 PEN2.17	$0.87 COP2,788.72	+37.1%
Average			+37.3%

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pay 29.8% more for groceries

	Lima	Manizales
Bread 1 loaf	$2.57 PEN8.83	$2.42 COP7,787.44	-5.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.53 PEN15.55	$3.93 COP12,618.29	-13.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.09 PEN20.88	$6.14 COP19,725.13	+0.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.91 PEN9.98	$3.39 COP10,903.04	+16.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.68 PEN9.21	$3.30 COP10,619.47	+23.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.91 PEN3.12	$1.56 COP5,023.39	+71.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 PEN1.63	$0.81 COP2,587.95	+68.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.63 PEN2.17	$0.87 COP2,810.53	+38.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.68 PEN2.32	$0.79 COP2,531.37	+16.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 PEN1.44	$0.65 COP2,092.41	+55.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.40 PEN1.37	$0.63 COP2,010.22	+56.2%
Average			+29.8%

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pay 16.4% less for transportation

	Lima	Manizales
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.39 PEN21.90	$4.88 COP15,696.18	-23.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$26.51 PEN90.92	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,990.00 PEN75,418.40	$23,161.08 COP74M	+5.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.18 PEN69.21	$13.90 COP44,664.24	-31.1%
Average			-16.4%

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pay 19.2% more for housing

	Lima	Manizales
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.55 PEN94.48	$29.75 COP95,614.55	+8.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$734.53 PEN2,519.20	$463.22 COP1M	-36.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$337.21 PEN1,156.54	$463.22 COP1M	+37.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$55.42 PEN190.09	$93.36 COP300K	+68.4%
Average			+19.2%

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pay 60.6% more for childcare

	Lima	Manizales
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$179.06 PEN614.10	$463.22 COP1M	+158.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,095.48 PEN44,913.16	$8,195.93 COP26M	-37.4%
Average			+60.6%

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pay 8.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Lima	Manizales
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.61 PEN8.96	$1.54 COP4,962.69	-40.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.24 PEN11.11	$2.47 COP7,940.31	-23.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.76 PEN19.77	$4.32 COP13,895.54	-25.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.49 PEN111.42	$46.32 COP149K	+42.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.26 PEN24.90	$7.72 COP24,813.46	+6.4%
Average			-8.1%

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pay 48.5% more for clothing

	Lima	Manizales
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$52.80 PEN181.08	$82.94 COP267K	+57.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.89 PEN119.67	$47.35 COP152K	+35.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.72 PEN287.13	$141.13 COP454K	+68.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.93 PEN270.69	$104.65 COP336K	+32.6%
Average			+48.5%

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