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Peru

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Iran

Shiraz vs. Lima Cost of Living Summary

Shiraz is 50.0% cheaper than Lima.

Restaurants: pay 22.7% less in Shiraz
Groceries: pay 52.2% less in Shiraz
Transportation: pay 50.0% less in Shiraz
Housing: pay 51.8% less in Shiraz
Childcare: pay 67.5% less in Shiraz
Entertainment and Sports: pay 60.1% less in Shiraz
Clothing: pay 34.9% less in Shiraz

Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, transportation, and clothing are lower in Shiraz.

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Shiraz vs. Lima Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 22.7% less for restaurants

	Lima	Shiraz
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.36 PEN14.82	$4.50 IRR6M	+3.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.94 PEN23.62	$4.00 IRR5M	-42.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.09 PEN3.71	$0.64 IRR880K	-41.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 PEN2.15	??
Average			-22.7%

Lima vs. Shiraz - Cost of restaurants

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pay 52.2% less for groceries

	Lima	Shiraz
Bread 1 loaf	$2.57 PEN8.76	$0.43 IRR594K	-83.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.53 PEN15.43	$1.15 IRR2M	-74.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.09 PEN20.72	$2.63 IRR4M	-56.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.91 PEN9.91	$1.20 IRR2M	-58.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.68 PEN9.14	$1.36 IRR2M	-49.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.91 PEN3.10	$0.50 IRR681K	-45.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 PEN1.62	$0.72 IRR984K	+50.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.63 PEN2.15	$0.42 IRR575K	-33.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.68 PEN2.30	$0.26 IRR357K	-61.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 PEN1.43	$0.25 IRR348K	-39.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.40 PEN1.36	$0.25 IRR338K	-38.5%
Average			-52.2%

Lima vs. Shiraz - Cost of groceries

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pay 50.0% less for transportation

	Lima	Shiraz
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.39 PEN21.74	??
Monthly public transit pass	$26.51 PEN90.23	$3.00 IRR4M	-88.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,990.00 PEN74,842.55	$65,000.00 IRR89B	+195.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.18 PEN68.68	$2.00 IRR3M	-90.1%
Average			-50.0%

Lima vs. Shiraz - Cost of transportation

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pay 51.8% less for housing

	Lima	Shiraz
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.55 PEN93.76	$17.00 IRR23M	-38.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$734.53 PEN2,499.97	$291.00 IRR400M	-60.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$337.21 PEN1,147.70	$221.00 IRR304M	-34.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$55.42 PEN188.63	$18.26 IRR25M	-67.1%
Average			-51.8%

Lima vs. Shiraz - Cost of housing

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pay 67.5% less for childcare

	Lima	Shiraz
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$179.06 PEN609.41	$103.33 IRR142M	-42.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,095.48 PEN44,570.23	$2,400.00 IRR3B	-81.7%
Average			-67.5%

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pay 60.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Lima	Shiraz
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.61 PEN8.89	$1.00 IRR1M	-61.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.24 PEN11.02	$1.19 IRR2M	-63.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.76 PEN19.62	$3.00 IRR4M	-47.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.49 PEN110.57	$18.60 IRR26M	-42.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.26 PEN24.71	$2.00 IRR3M	-72.4%
Average			-60.1%

Lima vs. Shiraz - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 34.9% less for clothing

	Lima	Shiraz
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$52.80 PEN179.70	$22.75 IRR31M	-56.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.89 PEN118.76	$18.40 IRR25M	-47.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.72 PEN284.94	$95.00 IRR131M	+13.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.93 PEN268.62	$55.00 IRR76M	-30.3%
Average			-34.9%

Lima vs. Shiraz - Cost of clothing

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