Cost of living comparison

Peru

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Japan

Saitama vs. Lima Cost of Living Summary

Saitama is 29.6% more expensive than Lima.

Restaurants: pay 6.1% less in Saitama
Groceries: pay 97.5% more in Saitama
Transportation: pay 4.0% more in Saitama
Housing: pay 25.5% more in Saitama
Childcare: pay 82.5% more in Saitama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 29.8% more in Saitama
Clothing: pay 26.1% less in Saitama

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

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Saitama vs. Lima Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Saitama instead of Lima, you would:

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pay 6.1% less for restaurants

	Lima	Saitama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.28 PEN14.43	$5.68 ¥909	+32.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.14 PEN24.06	$4.68 ¥749	-34.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.01 PEN3.39	$0.74 ¥118	-26.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.65 PEN2.20	$0.68 ¥109	+4.4%
Average			-6.1%

Lima vs. Saitama - Cost of restaurants

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pay 97.5% more for groceries

	Lima	Saitama
Bread 1 loaf	$2.67 PEN8.98	$1.75 ¥281	-34.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.52 PEN15.22	$4.86 ¥778	+7.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.76 PEN19.40	$5.51 ¥883	-4.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.96 PEN9.98	$2.21 ¥354	-25.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.63 PEN8.87	$2.64 ¥423	+0.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.02 PEN3.42	$2.63 ¥421	+158.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.51 PEN1.71	$1.06 ¥169	+108.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.58 PEN1.94	$1.76 ¥281	+205.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.56 PEN1.90	$2.64 ¥422	+368.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 PEN1.55	$1.44 ¥231	+213.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.43 PEN1.46	$0.76 ¥121	+74.6%
Average			+97.5%

Lima vs. Saitama - Cost of groceries

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pay 4.0% more for transportation

	Lima	Saitama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.20 PEN17.51	$4.43 ¥709	-14.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.85 PEN76.98	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,990.85 PEN67,355.13	$22,332.63 ¥4M	+11.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$21.70 PEN73.13	$24.99 ¥4,001	+15.1%
Average			+4.0%

Lima vs. Saitama - Cost of transportation

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pay 25.5% more for housing

	Lima	Saitama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$24.99 PEN84.19	$32.74 ¥5,242	+31.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$661.42 PEN2,228.53	$417.65 ¥66,860	-36.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$374.24 PEN1,260.92	$245.02 ¥39,224	-34.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$43.53 PEN146.67	$105.54 ¥16,895	+142.4%
Average			+25.5%

Lima vs. Saitama - Cost of housing

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pay 82.5% more for childcare

	Lima	Saitama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$192.22 PEN647.65	$271.75 ¥43,503	+41.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,215.29 PEN27,679.75	$18,376.64 ¥3M	+123.7%
Average			+82.5%

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pay 29.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Lima	Saitama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.28 PEN7.70	$2.00 ¥321	-12.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.61 PEN8.81	$3.01 ¥481	+15.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.71 PEN19.24	$4.01 ¥642	-29.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$31.13 PEN104.88	$66.16 ¥10,591	+112.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.14 PEN24.06	$11.69 ¥1,872	+63.8%
Average			+29.8%

Lima vs. Saitama - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 26.1% less for clothing

	Lima	Saitama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.07 PEN172.08	$36.75 ¥5,884	-28.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.74 PEN120.41	$26.73 ¥4,279	-25.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.99 PEN283.00	$57.87 ¥9,264	-31.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$83.70 PEN282.02	$66.82 ¥10,698	-20.2%
Average			-26.1%

Lima vs. Saitama - Cost of clothing

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