Cost of living comparison

Peru

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United Kingdom

Sunderland vs. Lima Cost of Living Summary

Sunderland is 67.1% more expensive than Lima.

Restaurants: pay 2.5 times more in Sunderland
Groceries: pay 41.0% more in Sunderland
Transportation: pay 80.2% more in Sunderland
Housing: pay 57.4% more in Sunderland
Childcare: pay 2.5 times more in Sunderland
Entertainment and Sports: pay 61.5% more in Sunderland
Clothing: pay 38.1% more in Sunderland

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

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Sunderland vs. Lima Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.5 times more for restaurants

	Lima	Sunderland
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.36 PEN15.03	$18.43 £13.80	+323.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.94 PEN23.95	$8.59 £6.43	+23.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.09 PEN3.76	$2.35 £1.76	+115.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 PEN2.18	$1.98 £1.48	+213.1%
Average			+149.6%

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pay 41.0% more for groceries

	Lima	Sunderland
Bread 1 loaf	$2.57 PEN8.89	$1.39 £1.04	-46.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.53 PEN15.65	$4.90 £3.67	+8.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.09 PEN21.01	$5.46 £4.09	-10.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.91 PEN10.05	$3.59 £2.69	+23.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.68 PEN9.27	$4.08 £3.05	+51.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.91 PEN3.14	$1.45 £1.09	+59.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 PEN1.65	$0.85 £0.63	+77.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.63 PEN2.18	$1.28 £0.96	+102.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.68 PEN2.34	$1.69 £1.26	+149.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 PEN1.45	$0.80 £0.60	+90.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.40 PEN1.38	$0.66 £0.49	+64.6%
Average			+41.0%

Lima vs. Sunderland - Cost of groceries

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pay 80.2% more for transportation

	Lima	Sunderland
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.39 PEN22.04	$7.78 £5.82	+21.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$26.51 PEN91.51	$118.93 £89.04	+348.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,990.00 PEN75,904.49	$37,779.88 £28,284.70	+71.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.18 PEN69.66	$16.87 £12.63	-16.4%
Average			+80.2%

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pay 57.4% more for housing

	Lima	Sunderland
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.55 PEN95.09	$41.50 £31.07	+50.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$734.53 PEN2,535.44	$779.65 £583.70	+6.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$337.21 PEN1,163.99	$594.65 £445.19	+76.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$55.42 PEN191.31	$187.17 £140.13	+237.7%
Average			+57.4%

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pay 2.5 times more for childcare

	Lima	Sunderland
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$179.06 PEN618.06	$800.57 £599.37	+347.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,095.48 PEN45,202.64	$17,619.16 £13,190.95	+34.5%
Average			+145.3%

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pay 61.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Lima	Sunderland
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.61 PEN9.02	$4.63 £3.46	+77.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.24 PEN11.18	$4.96 £3.71	+53.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.76 PEN19.89	$22.46 £16.82	+289.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.49 PEN112.14	$39.64 £29.68	+22.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.26 PEN25.06	$10.57 £7.91	+45.6%
Average			+61.5%

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pay 38.1% more for clothing

	Lima	Sunderland
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$52.80 PEN182.25	$90.79 £67.97	+72.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.89 PEN120.44	$47.70 £35.71	+36.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.72 PEN288.98	$107.07 £80.16	+27.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.93 PEN272.43	$95.51 £71.50	+21.0%
Average			+38.1%

Lima vs. Sunderland - Cost of clothing

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