Cost of living comparison
Peru is 13.6% cheaper than Mexico overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.5% less in Peru
- Groceries
-
pay 24.1% less in Peru
- Transportation
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pay 3.0% less in Peru
- Housing
-
pay 19.3% less in Peru
- Childcare
-
pay 9.5% less in Peru
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.5% more in Peru
- Clothing
-
pay 18.0% less in Peru
Expenses including restaurants, groceries, housing, clothing, childcare, and transportation are lower in Peru.
If you lived in Peru instead of Mexico, you would:
pay 34.5% less for restaurants
Mexico
|
Peru
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.83
MX$181.64
|
$3.74
PEN13.91
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.25
MX$149.19
|
$5.76
PEN21.43
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
MX$22.81
|
$0.93
PEN3.47
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
MX$17.19
|
$0.47
PEN1.75
|
|
pay 24.1% less for groceries
Mexico
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.35
MX$48.42
|
$2.12
PEN7.88
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.62
MX$74.50
|
$3.22
PEN11.97
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.17
MX$106.44
|
$4.63
PEN17.22
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$44.85
|
$2.67
PEN9.94
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.12
MX$64.27
|
$2.40
PEN8.94
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.08
MX$22.28
|
$0.71
PEN2.64
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
MX$11.67
|
$0.38
PEN1.43
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
MX$14.54
|
$0.44
PEN1.63
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
MX$14.37
|
$0.45
PEN1.69
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
MX$16.59
|
$0.43
PEN1.61
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
MX$15.11
|
$0.39
PEN1.44
|
|
pay 3.0% less for transportation
Mexico
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
MX$92.17
|
$5.19
PEN19.29
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$26.30
MX$541.06
|
$17.61
PEN65.46
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,957.31
MX$410,549.72
|
$20,522.48
PEN76,302.59
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.63
MX$321.47
|
$16.04
PEN59.64
|
|
pay 19.3% less for housing
Mexico
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.71
MX$549.51
|
$28.54
PEN106.11
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$486.26
MX$10,003.11
|
$324.84
PEN1,207.77
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$362.30
MX$7,452.97
|
$239.27
PEN889.59
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$44.69
MX$919.29
|
$37.17
PEN138.20
|
|
pay 9.5% less for childcare
Mexico
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$205.12
MX$4,219.53
|
$170.53
PEN634.04
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,165.20
MX$85,683.99
|
$4,073.87
PEN15,146.65
|
|
pay 13.5% more for entertainment and sports
Mexico
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.16
MX$44.37
|
$2.47
PEN9.18
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.84
MX$58.41
|
$2.84
PEN10.57
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.78
MX$77.84
|
$5.40
PEN20.08
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.67
MX$692.57
|
$32.14
PEN119.49
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.39
MX$90.32
|
$5.04
PEN18.72
|
|
pay 18.0% less for clothing
Mexico
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.84
MX$943.02
|
$42.67
PEN158.64
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.33
MX$747.34
|
$26.03
PEN96.77
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.04
MX$1,687.67
|
$66.63
PEN247.74
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.65
MX$1,576.73
|
$62.87
PEN233.74
|
|
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