Cost of living comparison
compared to
Port Macquarie vs. Lima Cost of Living Summary
Port Macquarie is 89.4% more expensive than Lima.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.4 times more in Port Macquarie
- Groceries
-
pay 67.7% more in Port Macquarie
- Transportation
-
pay 9.6% less in Port Macquarie
- Housing
-
pay 89.3% more in Port Macquarie
- Childcare
-
pay 3.0 times more in Port Macquarie
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3 times more in Port Macquarie
- Clothing
-
pay 12.1% more in Port Macquarie
The cost of childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and clothing in Port Macquarie are more expensive than in Lima. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Port Macquarie.
Port Macquarie vs. Lima Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Port Macquarie instead of Lima, you would:
pay 2.4 times more for restaurants
|
Lima
|
Port Macquarie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.28
PEN14.40
|
$16.35
A$24.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.14
PEN24.00
|
$9.81
A$14.77
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.01
PEN3.38
|
$2.21
A$3.32
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
PEN2.19
|
$1.47
A$2.22
|
|
Lima vs. Port Macquarie - Cost of restaurants
pay 67.7% more for groceries
|
Lima
|
Port Macquarie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.67
PEN8.96
|
$2.40
A$3.61
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.52
PEN15.19
|
$2.45
A$3.69
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.76
PEN19.35
|
$4.88
A$7.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.96
PEN9.96
|
$3.95
A$5.95
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
PEN8.85
|
$3.69
A$5.55
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.02
PEN3.41
|
$1.34
A$2.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
PEN1.71
|
$1.25
A$1.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
PEN1.94
|
$1.04
A$1.56
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
PEN1.89
|
$1.85
A$2.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
PEN1.55
|
$1.04
A$1.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
PEN1.46
|
$1.00
A$1.51
|
|
Lima vs. Port Macquarie - Cost of groceries
pay 9.6% less for transportation
|
Lima
|
Port Macquarie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.20
PEN17.47
|
$4.29
A$6.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.85
PEN76.80
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,990.85
PEN67,196.30
|
$24,531.51
A$36,933.94
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.70
PEN72.96
|
$14.27
A$21.49
|
|
Lima vs. Port Macquarie - Cost of transportation
pay 89.3% more for housing
|
Lima
|
Port Macquarie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.99
PEN83.99
|
$54.95
A$82.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$661.42
PEN2,223.28
|
$994.34
A$1,497.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$374.24
PEN1,257.94
|
$889.68
A$1,339.47
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$43.53
PEN146.32
|
$65.03
A$97.91
|
|
Lima vs. Port Macquarie - Cost of housing
pay 3.0 times more for childcare
|
Lima
|
Port Macquarie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$192.22
PEN646.12
|
$915.84
A$1,378.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,215.29
PEN27,614.48
|
$9,616.35
A$14,478.10
|
|
Lima vs. Port Macquarie - Cost of childcare
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Lima
|
Port Macquarie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
PEN7.68
|
$5.89
A$8.86
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.61
PEN8.79
|
$3.35
A$5.05
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.71
PEN19.20
|
$26.17
A$39.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.13
PEN104.63
|
$49.06
A$73.87
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.14
PEN24.00
|
$10.14
A$15.27
|
|
Lima vs. Port Macquarie - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 12.1% more for clothing
|
Lima
|
Port Macquarie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.07
PEN171.67
|
$78.50
A$118.19
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.74
PEN120.12
|
$19.63
A$29.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.99
PEN282.33
|
$91.58
A$137.89
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$83.70
PEN281.35
|
$109.57
A$164.97
|
|
Lima vs. Port Macquarie - Cost of clothing
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