Cost of living comparison

Peru

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Uruguay

Montevideo vs. Lima Cost of Living Summary

Montevideo is 60.4% more expensive than Lima.

Restaurants: pay 2.8 times more in Montevideo
Groceries: pay 64.8% more in Montevideo
Transportation: pay 31.8% more in Montevideo
Housing: pay 45.0% more in Montevideo
Childcare: pay 71.4% more in Montevideo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 56.9% more in Montevideo
Clothing: pay 66.9% more in Montevideo

The cost of restaurants, childcare, clothing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing in Montevideo are more expensive than in Lima. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Montevideo.

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Montevideo vs. Lima Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.8 times more for restaurants

	Lima	Montevideo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.36 PEN15.00	$15.00 UYU604.72	+244.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.94 PEN23.91	$14.46 UYU583.02	+108.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.09 PEN3.75	$2.70 UYU108.81	+147.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 PEN2.18	$2.05 UYU82.66	+223.9%
Average			+177.8%

Lima vs. Montevideo - Cost of restaurants

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pay 64.8% more for groceries

	Lima	Montevideo
Bread 1 loaf	$2.57 PEN8.87	$2.84 UYU114.69	+10.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.53 PEN15.62	$7.03 UYU283.55	+55.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.09 PEN20.97	$5.10 UYU205.48	-16.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.91 PEN10.03	$4.57 UYU184.15	+56.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.68 PEN9.25	$5.46 UYU220.10	+103.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.91 PEN3.14	$1.28 UYU51.67	+40.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 PEN1.64	$1.27 UYU51.03	+165.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.63 PEN2.18	$0.80 UYU32.15	+26.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.68 PEN2.33	$1.44 UYU58.00	+112.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 PEN1.44	$0.92 UYU37.22	+120.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.40 PEN1.38	$0.96 UYU38.73	+139.9%
Average			+64.8%

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pay 31.8% more for transportation

	Lima	Montevideo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.39 PEN22.00	$8.25 UYU332.50	+29.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$26.51 PEN91.33	$74.80 UYU3,015.63	+182.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,990.00 PEN75,751.70	$26,990.00 UYU1M	+22.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.18 PEN69.52	$5.27 UYU212.50	-73.9%
Average			+31.8%

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pay 45.0% more for housing

	Lima	Montevideo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.55 PEN94.90	$44.58 UYU1,797.10	+61.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$734.53 PEN2,530.34	$706.61 UYU28,486.90	-3.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$337.21 PEN1,161.65	$583.28 UYU23,514.79	+73.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$55.42 PEN190.93	$144.76 UYU5,836.03	+161.2%
Average			+45.0%

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pay 71.4% more for childcare

	Lima	Montevideo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$179.06 PEN616.82	$626.83 UYU25,270.58	+250.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,095.48 PEN45,111.65	$10,986.11 UYU443K	-16.1%
Average			+71.4%

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pay 56.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Lima	Montevideo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.61 PEN9.00	$4.92 UYU198.53	+88.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.24 PEN11.16	$4.59 UYU184.84	+41.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.76 PEN19.85	$5.49 UYU221.15	-4.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.49 PEN111.92	$54.39 UYU2,192.54	+67.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.26 PEN25.01	$12.22 UYU492.55	+68.3%
Average			+56.9%

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pay 66.9% more for clothing

	Lima	Montevideo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$52.80 PEN181.88	$102.85 UYU4,146.32	+94.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.89 PEN120.20	$56.61 UYU2,282.30	+62.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.72 PEN288.40	$124.46 UYU5,017.67	+48.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.93 PEN271.88	$130.21 UYU5,249.43	+65.0%
Average			+66.9%

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