Cost of living comparison

Peru

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United States

North Charleston vs. Lima Cost of Living Summary

North Charleston is 2.2 times more expensive than Lima.

Restaurants: pay 3.1 times more in North Charleston
Groceries: pay 2.2 times more in North Charleston
Transportation: pay 5.5% more in North Charleston
Housing: pay 3.4 times more in North Charleston
Childcare: pay 2.7 times more in North Charleston
Entertainment and Sports: pay 41.8% more in North Charleston
Clothing: pay 36.8% more in North Charleston

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

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North Charleston vs. Lima Cost Breakdown

If you lived in North Charleston instead of Lima, you would:

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pay 3.1 times more for restaurants

	Lima	North Charleston
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.36 PEN15.03	$20.00	+359.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.94 PEN23.95	$12.00	+72.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.09 PEN3.76	$3.00	+175.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 PEN2.18	$2.50	+295.0%
Average			+205.4%

Lima vs. North Charleston - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.2 times more for groceries

	Lima	North Charleston
Bread 1 loaf	$2.57 PEN8.89	$3.67	+42.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.53 PEN15.65	$3.58	-21.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.09 PEN21.01	$3.88	-36.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.91 PEN10.05	$5.00	+71.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.68 PEN9.27	$6.58	+145.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.91 PEN3.14	$3.66	+301.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 PEN1.65	$0.82	+72.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.63 PEN2.18	$2.30	+263.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.68 PEN2.34	$2.83	+317.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 PEN1.45	$1.95	+365.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.40 PEN1.38	$1.46	+265.7%
Average			+118.4%

Lima vs. North Charleston - Cost of groceries

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pay 5.5% more for transportation

	Lima	North Charleston
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.39 PEN22.04	$3.60	-43.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$26.51 PEN91.51	$50.00	+88.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,990.00 PEN75,904.49	$35,112.00	+59.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.18 PEN69.66	$12.94	-35.9%
Average			+5.5%

Lima vs. North Charleston - Cost of transportation

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pay 3.4 times more for housing

	Lima	North Charleston
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.55 PEN95.09	$84.89	+208.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$734.53 PEN2,535.44	$2,033.67	+176.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$337.21 PEN1,163.99	$1,500.00	+344.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$55.42 PEN191.31	$169.89	+206.5%
Average			+241.7%

Lima vs. North Charleston - Cost of housing

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pay 2.7 times more for childcare

	Lima	North Charleston
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$179.06 PEN618.06	$926.88	+417.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,095.48 PEN45,202.64	$18,263.75	+39.5%
Average			+168.7%

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pay 41.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Lima	North Charleston
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.61 PEN9.02	$6.00	+129.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.24 PEN11.18	$6.00	+85.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.76 PEN19.89	$9.50	+64.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.49 PEN112.14	$17.49	-46.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.26 PEN25.06	$14.00	+92.9%
Average			+41.8%

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pay 36.8% more for clothing

	Lima	North Charleston
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$52.80 PEN182.25	$65.00	+23.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.89 PEN120.44	$44.33	+27.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.72 PEN288.98	$112.33	+34.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.93 PEN272.43	$131.67	+66.8%
Average			+36.8%

Lima vs. North Charleston - Cost of clothing

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