Cost of living comparison

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Port Elizabeth vs. Lima Cost of Living Summary

Port Elizabeth is 11.1% more expensive than Lima.

Restaurants: pay 44.5% more in Port Elizabeth
Groceries: pay 2.8% more in Port Elizabeth
Transportation: pay 10.3% less in Port Elizabeth
Housing: pay 51.4% more in Port Elizabeth
Childcare: pay 25.8% less in Port Elizabeth
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.0% less in Port Elizabeth
Clothing: pay 17.4% more in Port Elizabeth

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

Port Elizabeth vs. Lima Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Port Elizabeth instead of Lima, you would:

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pay 44.5% more for restaurants

	Lima	Port Elizabeth
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.28 PEN14.40	$10.80 ZAR182.86	+152.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.14 PEN24.00	$5.13 ZAR86.80	-28.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.01 PEN3.38	$1.13 ZAR19.18	+12.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.65 PEN2.19	$0.92 ZAR15.60	+41.2%
Average			+44.5%

Lima vs. Port Elizabeth - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.8% more for groceries

	Lima	Port Elizabeth
Bread 1 loaf	$2.67 PEN8.96	$1.02 ZAR17.33	-61.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.52 PEN15.19	$3.95 ZAR66.86	-12.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.76 PEN19.35	$4.34 ZAR73.52	-24.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.96 PEN9.96	$2.86 ZAR48.47	-3.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.63 PEN8.85	$2.23 ZAR37.82	-15.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.02 PEN3.41	$0.79 ZAR13.44	-21.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.51 PEN1.71	$0.69 ZAR11.70	+36.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.58 PEN1.94	$0.72 ZAR12.16	+24.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.56 PEN1.89	$0.74 ZAR12.61	+32.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 PEN1.55	$0.72 ZAR12.25	+56.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.43 PEN1.46	$0.52 ZAR8.76	+19.2%
Average			+2.8%

Lima vs. Port Elizabeth - Cost of groceries

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pay 10.3% less for transportation

	Lima	Port Elizabeth
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.20 PEN17.47	$5.01 ZAR84.76	-3.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.85 PEN76.80	$34.86 ZAR590.03	+52.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,990.85 PEN67,196.30	$16,075.49 ZAR272,098.61	-19.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$21.70 PEN72.96	$6.38 ZAR108.01	-70.6%
Average			-10.3%

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pay 51.4% more for housing

	Lima	Port Elizabeth
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$24.99 PEN83.99	$45.80 ZAR775.17	+83.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$661.42 PEN2,223.28	$606.14 ZAR10,259.78	-8.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$374.24 PEN1,257.94	$455.18 ZAR7,704.58	+21.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$43.53 PEN146.32	$91.03 ZAR1,540.73	+109.1%
Average			+51.4%

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pay 25.8% less for childcare

	Lima	Port Elizabeth
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$192.22 PEN646.12	$169.97 ZAR2,877.03	-11.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,215.29 PEN27,614.48	$4,925.10 ZAR83,363.77	-40.0%
Average			-25.8%

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pay 2.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Lima	Port Elizabeth
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.28 PEN7.68	$2.62 ZAR44.37	+14.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.61 PEN8.79	$2.17 ZAR36.67	-17.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.71 PEN19.20	$3.08 ZAR52.18	-46.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$31.13 PEN104.63	$30.31 ZAR512.99	-2.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.14 PEN24.00	$10.08 ZAR170.67	+41.2%
Average			-2.0%

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pay 17.4% more for clothing

	Lima	Port Elizabeth
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.07 PEN171.67	$67.99 ZAR1,150.81	+33.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.74 PEN120.12	$38.39 ZAR649.85	+7.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.99 PEN282.33	$99.87 ZAR1,690.46	+18.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$83.70 PEN281.35	$92.19 ZAR1,560.42	+10.1%
Average			+17.4%

Lima vs. Port Elizabeth - Cost of clothing

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