Cost of living comparison
compared to
Port Alberni vs. Lima Cost of Living Summary
Port Alberni is 84.5% more expensive than Lima.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.3 times more in Port Alberni
- Groceries
-
pay 45.8% more in Port Alberni
- Transportation
-
pay 8.4% more in Port Alberni
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Port Alberni
- Childcare
-
pay 3.0 times more in Port Alberni
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 68.2% more in Port Alberni
- Clothing
-
pay 25.2% more in Port Alberni
The cost of childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in Port Alberni are more expensive than in Lima. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and housing are significantly more expensive in Port Alberni.
Port Alberni vs. Lima Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Port Alberni instead of Lima, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
|
Lima
|
Port Alberni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.28
PEN14.43
|
$16.50
CA$22.77
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.14
PEN24.04
|
$10.76
CA$14.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.01
PEN3.38
|
$2.08
CA$2.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
PEN2.20
|
$1.08
CA$1.48
|
|
Lima vs. Port Alberni - Cost of restaurants
pay 45.8% more for groceries
|
Lima
|
Port Alberni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.67
PEN8.98
|
$1.79
CA$2.47
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.52
PEN15.21
|
$2.87
CA$3.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.76
PEN19.39
|
$9.84
CA$13.57
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.96
PEN9.98
|
$3.46
CA$4.78
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
PEN8.87
|
$1.95
CA$2.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.02
PEN3.42
|
$1.30
CA$1.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
PEN1.71
|
$0.49
CA$0.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
PEN1.94
|
$1.34
CA$1.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
PEN1.90
|
$1.39
CA$1.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
PEN1.55
|
$0.98
CA$1.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
PEN1.46
|
$0.85
CA$1.17
|
|
Lima vs. Port Alberni - Cost of groceries
pay 8.4% more for transportation
|
Lima
|
Port Alberni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.20
PEN17.50
|
$4.72
CA$6.51
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.85
PEN76.94
|
$34.44
CA$47.51
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,990.85
PEN67,325.84
|
$24,382.26
CA$33,631.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.70
PEN73.10
|
$15.21
CA$20.97
|
|
Lima vs. Port Alberni - Cost of transportation
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Lima
|
Port Alberni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.99
PEN84.15
|
$67.57
CA$93.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$661.42
PEN2,227.56
|
$717.59
CA$989.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$374.24
PEN1,260.37
|
$717.59
CA$989.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$43.53
PEN146.61
|
$124.31
CA$171.47
|
|
Lima vs. Port Alberni - Cost of housing
pay 3.0 times more for childcare
|
Lima
|
Port Alberni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$192.22
PEN647.36
|
$879.05
CA$1,212.51
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,215.29
PEN27,667.72
|
$12,199.02
CA$16,826.73
|
|
Lima vs. Port Alberni - Cost of childcare
pay 68.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Lima
|
Port Alberni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
PEN7.69
|
$3.59
CA$4.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.61
PEN8.80
|
$3.96
CA$5.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.71
PEN19.24
|
$10.76
CA$14.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.13
PEN104.83
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.14
PEN24.04
|
$12.56
CA$17.32
|
|
Lima vs. Port Alberni - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 25.2% more for clothing
|
Lima
|
Port Alberni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.07
PEN172.00
|
$60.42
CA$83.34
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.74
PEN120.36
|
$56.51
CA$77.95
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.99
PEN282.88
|
$98.43
CA$135.77
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$83.70
PEN281.90
|
$89.70
CA$123.73
|
|
Lima vs. Port Alberni - Cost of clothing
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