Cost of living comparison
Peru is 43.4% more expensive than Madagascar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.2% more in Peru
- Groceries
-
pay 24.3% more in Peru
- Transportation
-
pay 41.2% more in Peru
- Housing
-
pay 63.7% more in Peru
- Childcare
-
pay 13.1% more in Peru
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 84.7% more in Peru
- Clothing
-
pay 67.4% more in Peru
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, transportation, groceries, and childcare in Peru are more expensive than in Madagascar. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Peru.
If you lived in Peru instead of Madagascar, you would:
pay 9.2% more for restaurants
|
Madagascar
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.90
MGA13,796
|
$3.74
PEN14.14
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.30
MGA20,439
|
$5.76
PEN21.79
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.92
MGA4,377
|
$0.93
PEN3.53
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MGA3,094
|
$0.47
PEN1.77
|
|
pay 24.3% more for groceries
|
Madagascar
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.92
MGA4,371
|
$2.12
PEN8.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.17
MGA24,587
|
$3.22
PEN12.17
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.71
MGA17,643
|
$4.63
PEN17.50
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.80
MGA8,584
|
$2.67
PEN10.11
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.51
MGA11,936
|
$2.40
PEN9.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.64
MGA3,052
|
$0.71
PEN2.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
MGA1,511
|
$0.38
PEN1.45
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
MGA2,607
|
$0.44
PEN1.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
MGA1,603
|
$0.45
PEN1.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
MGA1,344
|
$0.43
PEN1.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
MGA1,750
|
$0.39
PEN1.47
|
|
pay 41.2% more for transportation
|
Madagascar
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.28
MGA20,358
|
$5.19
PEN19.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$17.61
PEN66.55
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,817.99
MGA56,206,119
|
$20,522.48
PEN77,565.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.46
MGA59,272
|
$16.04
PEN60.62
|
|
pay 63.7% more for housing
|
Madagascar
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.38
MGA277,673
|
$28.54
PEN107.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$241.73
MGA1,149,671
|
$324.84
PEN1,227.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$65.00
MGA309,160
|
$239.27
PEN904.32
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.96
MGA171,039
|
$37.17
PEN140.48
|
|
pay 13.1% more for childcare
|
Madagascar
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$89.71
MGA426,656
|
$170.53
PEN644.54
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,292.35
MGA53,706,181
|
$4,073.87
PEN15,397.42
|
|
pay 84.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Madagascar
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.91
MGA4,343
|
$2.47
PEN9.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.13
MGA5,382
|
$2.84
PEN10.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.46
MGA11,701
|
$5.40
PEN20.41
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.89
MGA146,902
|
$32.14
PEN121.47
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.45
MGA30,658
|
$5.04
PEN19.03
|
|
pay 67.4% more for clothing
|
Madagascar
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.15
MGA67,309
|
$42.67
PEN161.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$15.67
MGA74,516
|
$26.03
PEN98.37
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.98
MGA342,346
|
$66.63
PEN251.84
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.39
MGA272,940
|
$62.87
PEN237.61
|
|
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