Cost of living comparison
Peru is 45.2% cheaper than Madrid.
- Restaurants
-
pay 65.8% less in Peru
- Groceries
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pay 32.9% less in Peru
- Transportation
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pay 29.3% less in Peru
- Housing
-
pay 59.4% less in Peru
- Childcare
-
pay 64.8% less in Peru
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.7% less in Peru
- Clothing
-
pay 40.8% less in Peru
Expenses including restaurants, childcare, housing, clothing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Peru.
If you lived in Peru instead of Madrid, you would:
pay 65.8% less for restaurants
Madrid
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.57
|
$3.74
PEN13.91
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€10.38
|
$5.76
PEN21.43
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
€2.70
|
$0.93
PEN3.47
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
€1.75
|
$0.47
PEN1.75
|
|
pay 32.9% less for groceries
Madrid
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.50
€1.45
|
$2.12
PEN7.88
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.92
€6.70
|
$3.22
PEN11.97
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.41
€4.27
|
$4.63
PEN17.22
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.05
€2.96
|
$2.67
PEN9.94
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.78
€3.66
|
$2.40
PEN8.94
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
€1.09
|
$0.71
PEN2.64
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.84
|
$0.38
PEN1.43
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.97
|
$0.44
PEN1.63
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
€1.01
|
$0.45
PEN1.69
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.81
|
$0.43
PEN1.61
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.79
|
$0.39
PEN1.44
|
|
pay 29.3% less for transportation
Madrid
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
€6.57
|
$5.19
PEN19.29
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$42.87
€41.51
|
$17.61
PEN65.46
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,759.38
€34,623.73
|
$20,522.48
PEN76,302.59
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.90
€14.42
|
$16.04
PEN59.64
|
|
pay 59.4% less for housing
Madrid
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.85
€30.84
|
$28.54
PEN106.11
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,468.90
€1,422.25
|
$324.84
PEN1,207.77
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,074.71
€1,040.58
|
$239.27
PEN889.59
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.03
€125.90
|
$37.17
PEN138.20
|
|
pay 64.8% less for childcare
Madrid
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$567.57
€549.54
|
$170.53
PEN634.04
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,069.47
€9,749.68
|
$4,073.87
PEN15,146.65
|
|
pay 23.7% less for entertainment and sports
Madrid
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
€3.63
|
$2.47
PEN9.18
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
€2.50
|
$2.84
PEN10.57
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€6.23
|
$5.40
PEN20.08
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.11
€41.75
|
$32.14
PEN119.49
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€10.38
|
$5.04
PEN18.72
|
|
pay 40.8% less for clothing
Madrid
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.50
€87.63
|
$42.67
PEN158.64
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.21
€36.03
|
$26.03
PEN96.77
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.88
€94.77
|
$66.63
PEN247.74
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.40
€117.54
|
$62.87
PEN233.74
|
|
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