Cost of living comparison
compared to
Prince George vs. Lima Cost of Living Summary
Prince George is 2.1 times more expensive than Lima.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.8 times more in Prince George
- Groceries
-
pay 2.3 times more in Prince George
- Transportation
-
pay 19.1% more in Prince George
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Prince George
- Childcare
-
pay 3.1 times more in Prince George
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 85.7% more in Prince George
- Clothing
-
pay 31.1% more in Prince George
The cost of childcare, restaurants, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Prince George are more expensive than in Lima. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and housing are significantly more expensive in Prince George.
Prince George vs. Lima Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Prince George instead of Lima, you would:
pay 2.8 times more for restaurants
|
Lima
|
Prince George
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.28
PEN14.40
|
$17.94
CA$24.72
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.14
PEN24.00
|
$8.73
CA$12.02
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.01
PEN3.38
|
$2.18
CA$3.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
PEN2.19
|
$2.33
CA$3.21
|
|
Lima vs. Prince George - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
|
Lima
|
Prince George
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.67
PEN8.96
|
$2.87
CA$3.95
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.52
PEN15.19
|
$3.23
CA$4.45
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.76
PEN19.35
|
$7.35
CA$10.13
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.96
PEN9.96
|
$5.06
CA$6.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
PEN8.85
|
$5.77
CA$7.95
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.02
PEN3.41
|
$1.88
CA$2.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
PEN1.71
|
$1.26
CA$1.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
PEN1.94
|
$2.28
CA$3.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
PEN1.89
|
$2.33
CA$3.22
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
PEN1.55
|
$1.36
CA$1.87
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
PEN1.46
|
$1.34
CA$1.84
|
|
Lima vs. Prince George - Cost of groceries
pay 19.1% more for transportation
|
Lima
|
Prince George
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.20
PEN17.47
|
$4.43
CA$6.11
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.85
PEN76.80
|
$43.06
CA$59.33
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,990.85
PEN67,198.40
|
$25,165.87
CA$34,677.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.70
PEN72.96
|
$16.66
CA$22.95
|
|
Lima vs. Prince George - Cost of transportation
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Lima
|
Prince George
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.99
PEN83.99
|
$61.00
CA$84.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$661.42
PEN2,223.35
|
$947.22
CA$1,305.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$374.24
PEN1,257.98
|
$904.16
CA$1,245.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$43.53
PEN146.33
|
$131.74
CA$181.53
|
|
Lima vs. Prince George - Cost of housing
pay 3.1 times more for childcare
|
Lima
|
Prince George
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$192.22
PEN646.14
|
$592.01
CA$815.76
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,215.29
PEN27,615.34
|
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Lima vs. Prince George - Cost of childcare
pay 85.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Lima
|
Prince George
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
PEN7.68
|
$5.74
CA$7.91
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.61
PEN8.79
|
$3.87
CA$5.33
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.71
PEN19.20
|
$15.07
CA$20.76
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.13
PEN104.64
|
$43.53
CA$59.99
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.14
PEN24.00
|
$8.97
CA$12.36
|
|
Lima vs. Prince George - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 31.1% more for clothing
|
Lima
|
Prince George
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.07
PEN171.67
|
$62.08
CA$85.54
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.74
PEN120.13
|
$39.47
CA$54.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.99
PEN282.34
|
$94.34
CA$129.99
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$83.70
PEN281.36
|
$150.69
CA$207.65
|
|
Lima vs. Prince George - Cost of clothing
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