Cost of living comparison
compared to
Rio Branco vs. Lima Cost of Living Summary
Rio Branco is 4.3% more expensive than Lima.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.4% more in Rio Branco
- Groceries
-
pay 15.1% more in Rio Branco
- Transportation
-
pay 21.2% more in Rio Branco
- Housing
-
pay 16.3% more in Rio Branco
- Childcare
-
pay 22.4% less in Rio Branco
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.8% less in Rio Branco
- Clothing
-
pay 23.2% more in Rio Branco
The cost of clothing, transportation, restaurants, housing, and groceries in Rio Branco are more expensive than in Lima. Expenses including entertainment and sports and childcare are lower in Rio Branco.
Rio Branco vs. Lima Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Rio Branco instead of Lima, you would:
pay 17.4% more for restaurants
|
Lima
|
Rio Branco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.28
PEN14.40
|
$5.59
R$30.41
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.14
PEN24.00
|
$7.92
R$43.08
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.01
PEN3.38
|
$1.24
R$6.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
PEN2.19
|
$0.68
R$3.72
|
|
Lima vs. Rio Branco - Cost of restaurants
pay 15.1% more for groceries
|
Lima
|
Rio Branco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.67
PEN8.96
|
$1.40
R$7.60
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.52
PEN15.19
|
$4.19
R$22.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.76
PEN19.35
|
$5.47
R$29.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.96
PEN9.96
|
$2.09
R$11.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
PEN8.85
|
$1.90
R$10.34
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.02
PEN3.41
|
$1.23
R$6.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
PEN1.71
|
$0.76
R$4.14
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
PEN1.94
|
$1.01
R$5.52
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
PEN1.89
|
$1.01
R$5.52
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
PEN1.55
|
$0.51
R$2.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
PEN1.46
|
$0.63
R$3.45
|
|
Lima vs. Rio Branco - Cost of groceries
pay 21.2% more for transportation
|
Lima
|
Rio Branco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.20
PEN17.47
|
$4.49
R$24.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.85
PEN76.80
|
$57.39
R$312.18
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,990.85
PEN67,196.30
|
$20,035.59
R$108,981.59
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.70
PEN72.96
|
$10.25
R$55.75
|
|
Lima vs. Rio Branco - Cost of transportation
pay 16.3% more for housing
|
Lima
|
Rio Branco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.99
PEN83.99
|
$18.45
R$100.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$661.42
PEN2,223.28
|
$279.51
R$1,520.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$374.24
PEN1,257.94
|
$181.68
R$988.23
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$43.53
PEN146.32
|
$130.92
R$712.10
|
|
Lima vs. Rio Branco - Cost of housing
pay 22.4% less for childcare
|
Lima
|
Rio Branco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$192.22
PEN646.12
|
$149.07
R$810.85
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,215.29
PEN27,614.48
|
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Lima vs. Rio Branco - Cost of childcare
pay 40.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Lima
|
Rio Branco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
PEN7.68
|
$1.02
R$5.57
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.61
PEN8.79
|
$2.36
R$12.84
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.71
PEN19.20
|
$2.80
R$15.20
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.13
PEN104.63
|
$18.63
R$101.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.14
PEN24.00
|
$3.73
R$20.27
|
|
Lima vs. Rio Branco - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 23.2% more for clothing
|
Lima
|
Rio Branco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.07
PEN171.67
|
$44.72
R$243.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.74
PEN120.12
|
$33.54
R$182.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.99
PEN282.33
|
$93.17
R$506.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$83.70
PEN281.35
|
$167.70
R$912.21
|
|
Lima vs. Rio Branco - Cost of clothing
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