Cost of living comparison
compared to
Passo Fundo vs. Lima Cost of Living Summary
Passo Fundo is 10.7% cheaper than Lima.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.7% more in Passo Fundo
- Groceries
-
pay 18.3% less in Passo Fundo
- Transportation
-
pay 14.1% less in Passo Fundo
- Housing
-
pay 38.4% less in Passo Fundo
- Childcare
-
pay 28.2% more in Passo Fundo
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 47.6% less in Passo Fundo
- Clothing
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pay 10.4% more in Passo Fundo
The cost of childcare, clothing, and restaurants in Passo Fundo are more expensive than in Lima. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Passo Fundo.
Passo Fundo vs. Lima Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Passo Fundo instead of Lima, you would:
pay 4.7% more for restaurants
|
Lima
|
Passo Fundo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.28
PEN14.40
|
$5.59
R$30.41
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.14
PEN24.00
|
$6.52
R$35.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.01
PEN3.38
|
$1.12
R$6.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
PEN2.19
|
$0.56
R$3.04
|
|
Lima vs. Passo Fundo - Cost of restaurants
pay 18.3% less for groceries
|
Lima
|
Passo Fundo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.67
PEN8.96
|
$1.49
R$8.11
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.52
PEN15.19
|
$3.03
R$16.47
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.76
PEN19.35
|
$3.35
R$18.22
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.96
PEN9.96
|
$2.24
R$12.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
PEN8.85
|
$2.10
R$11.43
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.02
PEN3.41
|
$0.96
R$5.23
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
PEN1.71
|
$0.34
R$1.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
PEN1.94
|
$0.63
R$3.41
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
PEN1.89
|
$0.34
R$1.83
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
PEN1.55
|
$0.54
R$2.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
PEN1.46
|
$0.51
R$2.76
|
|
Lima vs. Passo Fundo - Cost of groceries
pay 14.1% less for transportation
|
Lima
|
Passo Fundo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.20
PEN17.47
|
$4.21
R$22.88
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.85
PEN76.80
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,990.85
PEN67,196.30
|
$26,087.28
R$141,899.15
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.70
PEN72.96
|
$10.06
R$54.73
|
|
Lima vs. Passo Fundo - Cost of transportation
pay 38.4% less for housing
|
Lima
|
Passo Fundo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.99
PEN83.99
|
$18.16
R$98.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$661.42
PEN2,223.28
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$374.24
PEN1,257.94
|
$186.34
R$1,013.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$43.53
PEN146.32
|
$27.07
R$147.27
|
|
Lima vs. Passo Fundo - Cost of housing
pay 28.2% more for childcare
|
Lima
|
Passo Fundo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$192.22
PEN646.12
|
$318.64
R$1,733.20
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,215.29
PEN27,614.48
|
$7,453.51
R$40,542.62
|
|
Lima vs. Passo Fundo - Cost of childcare
pay 47.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Lima
|
Passo Fundo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
PEN7.68
|
$1.49
R$8.11
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.61
PEN8.79
|
$0.93
R$5.07
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.71
PEN19.20
|
$2.05
R$11.15
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.13
PEN104.63
|
$18.63
R$101.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.14
PEN24.00
|
$4.66
R$25.34
|
|
Lima vs. Passo Fundo - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 10.4% more for clothing
|
Lima
|
Passo Fundo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.07
PEN171.67
|
$49.69
R$270.28
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.74
PEN120.12
|
$55.90
R$304.07
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.99
PEN282.33
|
$91.45
R$497.43
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$83.70
PEN281.35
|
$66.25
R$360.38
|
|
Lima vs. Passo Fundo - Cost of clothing
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