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Zhuhai vs. Lima Cost of Living Summary

Zhuhai is 2.4% cheaper than Lima.

Restaurants: pay 41.3% less in Zhuhai
Groceries: pay 38.9% less in Zhuhai
Transportation: pay 49.4% less in Zhuhai
Housing: pay 30.1% less in Zhuhai
Childcare: pay 2.4 times more in Zhuhai
Entertainment and Sports: pay 10.1% more in Zhuhai
Clothing: pay 6.6% less in Zhuhai

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

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Zhuhai vs. Lima Cost Breakdown

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pay 41.3% less for restaurants

	Lima	Zhuhai
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.36 PEN15.06	$2.68 CN¥18.00	-38.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.94 PEN24.00	$5.22 CN¥35.00	-24.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.09 PEN3.77	$0.48 CN¥3.25	-55.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 PEN2.19	$0.34 CN¥2.27	-46.5%
Average			-41.3%

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pay 38.9% less for groceries

	Lima	Zhuhai
Bread 1 loaf	$2.57 PEN8.90	$1.27 CN¥8.50	-50.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.53 PEN15.68	$2.16 CN¥14.50	-52.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.09 PEN21.05	$5.97 CN¥40.00	-2.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.91 PEN10.06	$1.72 CN¥11.55	-40.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.68 PEN9.28	$1.01 CN¥6.80	-62.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.91 PEN3.15	$0.58 CN¥3.86	-36.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 PEN1.65	$0.27 CN¥1.81	-43.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.63 PEN2.18	$0.20 CN¥1.36	-67.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.68 PEN2.34	$0.66 CN¥4.40	-3.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 PEN1.45	$0.34 CN¥2.27	-19.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.40 PEN1.38	$0.20 CN¥1.36	-49.3%
Average			-38.9%

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pay 49.4% less for transportation

	Lima	Zhuhai
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.39 PEN22.08	$4.78 CN¥32.03	-25.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$26.51 PEN91.67	$8.95 CN¥60.00	-66.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,990.00 PEN76,036.82	$15,653.43 CN¥105K	-28.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.18 PEN69.78	$4.59 CN¥30.80	-77.2%
Average			-49.4%

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pay 30.1% less for housing

	Lima	Zhuhai
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.55 PEN95.26	$16.39 CN¥109.89	-40.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$734.53 PEN2,539.86	$428.81 CN¥2,875.13	-41.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$337.21 PEN1,166.02	$283.39 CN¥1,900.09	-16.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$55.42 PEN191.64	$43.09 CN¥288.90	-22.3%
Average			-30.1%

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pay 2.4 times more for childcare

	Lima	Zhuhai
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$179.06 PEN619.14	$528.93 CN¥3,546.45	+195.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,095.48 PEN45,281.45	$24,029.94 CN¥161K	+83.5%
Average			+139.4%

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pay 10.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Lima	Zhuhai
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.61 PEN9.04	$1.19 CN¥8.00	-54.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.24 PEN11.20	$3.17 CN¥21.25	-2.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.76 PEN19.93	$2.98 CN¥20.00	-48.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.49 PEN112.34	$82.03 CN¥550.02	+152.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.26 PEN25.10	$7.45 CN¥49.95	+2.6%
Average			+10.1%

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pay 6.6% less for clothing

	Lima	Zhuhai
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$52.80 PEN182.56	$29.83 CN¥200.01	-43.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.89 PEN120.65	$39.75 CN¥266.51	+13.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.72 PEN289.48	$72.46 CN¥485.87	-13.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.93 PEN272.91	$91.98 CN¥616.69	+16.5%
Average			-6.6%

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