Cost of living comparison
compared to
Rancho Cucamonga vs. Lima Cost of Living Summary
Rancho Cucamonga is 2.7 times more expensive than Lima.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.7 times more in Rancho Cucamonga
- Groceries
-
pay 2.2 times more in Rancho Cucamonga
- Transportation
-
pay 42.3% more in Rancho Cucamonga
- Housing
-
pay 4.0 times more in Rancho Cucamonga
- Childcare
-
pay 5.6 times more in Rancho Cucamonga
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 68.7% more in Rancho Cucamonga
- Clothing
-
pay 30.2% more in Rancho Cucamonga
Rancho Cucamonga vs. Lima Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Rancho Cucamonga instead of Lima, you would:
pay 3.7 times more for restaurants
|
Lima
|
Rancho Cucamonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.36
PEN15.03
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.94
PEN23.95
|
$16.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
PEN3.76
|
$3.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.63
PEN2.18
|
$2.38
|
|
Lima vs. Rancho Cucamonga - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
|
Lima
|
Rancho Cucamonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.57
PEN8.89
|
$4.13
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.53
PEN15.65
|
$6.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.09
PEN21.01
|
$4.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.91
PEN10.05
|
$4.69
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.68
PEN9.27
|
$5.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.91
PEN3.14
|
$2.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.48
PEN1.65
|
$1.12
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
PEN2.18
|
$2.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.68
PEN2.34
|
$2.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
PEN1.45
|
$1.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
PEN1.38
|
$1.41
|
|
Lima vs. Rancho Cucamonga - Cost of groceries
pay 42.3% more for transportation
|
Lima
|
Rancho Cucamonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.39
PEN22.04
|
$5.65
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.51
PEN91.51
|
$60.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,990.00
PEN75,904.49
|
$36,998.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.18
PEN69.66
|
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Lima vs. Rancho Cucamonga - Cost of transportation
pay 4.0 times more for housing
|
Lima
|
Rancho Cucamonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.55
PEN95.09
|
$73.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$734.53
PEN2,535.44
|
$2,466.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$337.21
PEN1,163.99
|
$1,900.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$55.42
PEN191.31
|
$166.32
|
|
Lima vs. Rancho Cucamonga - Cost of housing
pay 5.6 times more for childcare
|
Lima
|
Rancho Cucamonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$179.06
PEN618.06
|
$1,000.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,095.48
PEN45,202.64
|
?? | |
Lima vs. Rancho Cucamonga - Cost of childcare
pay 68.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Lima
|
Rancho Cucamonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.61
PEN9.02
|
$7.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.24
PEN11.18
|
$5.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.76
PEN19.89
|
$11.71
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.49
PEN112.14
|
$23.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.26
PEN25.06
|
$17.00
|
|
Lima vs. Rancho Cucamonga - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 30.2% more for clothing
|
Lima
|
Rancho Cucamonga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.80
PEN182.25
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.89
PEN120.44
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.72
PEN288.98
|
$104.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.93
PEN272.43
|
$145.00
|
|
Lima vs. Rancho Cucamonga - Cost of clothing
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