Cost of living comparison

Peru

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Kuwait

Salmiya vs. Lima Cost of Living Summary

Salmiya is 23.4% more expensive than Lima.

Restaurants: pay 6.3% more in Salmiya
Groceries: pay 9.2% more in Salmiya
Transportation: pay 8.5% more in Salmiya
Housing: pay 41.0% more in Salmiya
Childcare: pay 12.3% more in Salmiya
Entertainment and Sports: pay 83.3% more in Salmiya
Clothing: pay 3.3% more in Salmiya

The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, groceries, transportation, and restaurants in Salmiya are more expensive than in Lima. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Salmiya.

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Salmiya vs. Lima Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 6.3% more for restaurants

	Lima	Salmiya
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.36 PEN14.94	$9.67 KWD3.010	+121.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.94 PEN23.80	$8.05 KWD2.510	+16.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.09 PEN3.73	$0.43 KWD0.130	-60.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 PEN2.17	$0.30 KWD0.090	-52.3%
Average			+6.3%

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pay 9.2% more for groceries

	Lima	Salmiya
Bread 1 loaf	$2.57 PEN8.83	$0.70 KWD0.220	-72.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.53 PEN15.55	$2.18 KWD0.680	-51.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.09 PEN20.88	$6.08 KWD1.890	-0.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.91 PEN9.98	$2.10 KWD0.650	-27.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.68 PEN9.21	$3.02 KWD0.940	+12.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.91 PEN3.12	$1.11 KWD0.350	+22.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 PEN1.63	$0.86 KWD0.270	+79.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.63 PEN2.17	$0.80 KWD0.250	+27.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.68 PEN2.32	$0.69 KWD0.210	+1.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 PEN1.44	$0.61 KWD0.190	+45.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.40 PEN1.37	$0.66 KWD0.210	+64.9%
Average			+9.2%

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pay 8.5% more for transportation

	Lima	Salmiya
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.39 PEN21.90	$1.28 KWD0.400	-79.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$26.51 PEN90.92	$48.33 KWD15.040	+82.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,990.00 PEN75,418.40	$19,331.39 KWD6,015.120	-12.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.18 PEN69.21	$29.00 KWD9.020	+43.7%
Average			+8.5%

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pay 41.0% more for housing

	Lima	Salmiya
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.55 PEN94.48	$29.92 KWD9.310	+8.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$734.53 PEN2,519.20	$1,052.49 KWD327.490	+43.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$337.21 PEN1,156.54	$826.95 KWD257.310	+145.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$55.42 PEN190.09	$37.09 KWD11.540	-33.1%
Average			+41.0%

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pay 12.3% more for childcare

	Lima	Salmiya
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$179.06 PEN614.10	$299.37 KWD93.150	+67.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,095.48 PEN44,913.16	$7,517.76 KWD2,339.210	-42.6%
Average			+12.3%

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pay 83.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Lima	Salmiya
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.61 PEN8.96	$2.42 KWD0.750	-7.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.24 PEN11.11	$5.13 KWD1.600	+58.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.76 PEN19.77	$2.74 KWD0.850	-52.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.49 PEN111.42	$150.36 KWD46.780	+362.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.26 PEN24.90	$11.28 KWD3.510	+55.3%
Average			+83.3%

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pay 3.3% more for clothing

	Lima	Salmiya
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$52.80 PEN181.08	$37.59 KWD11.700	-28.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.89 PEN119.67	$39.47 KWD12.280	+13.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.72 PEN287.13	$97.66 KWD30.390	+16.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.93 PEN270.69	$88.60 KWD27.570	+12.3%
Average			+3.3%

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