Cost of living comparison
Lima is 34.3% more expensive than Micronesia, Federated States of overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 57.0% less in Lima
- Groceries
-
pay 14.9% less in Lima
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3 times more in Lima
- Housing
-
pay 53.3% less in Lima
- Childcare
-
pay 3.5 times more in Lima
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.3% less in Lima
- Clothing
-
pay 11.0% more in Lima
The cost of childcare, transportation, and clothing in Lima are more expensive than in Micronesia, Federated States of. Expenses including restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Lima. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Lima.
If you lived in Lima instead of Micronesia, Federated States of, you would:
pay 57.0% less for restaurants
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.62
|
$5.23
PEN19.46
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.12
|
$6.10
PEN22.70
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.32
|
$0.83
PEN3.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
|
$0.51
PEN1.90
|
|
pay 14.9% less for groceries
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.81
|
$2.42
PEN9.03
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.52
|
$4.22
PEN15.72
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$1.59
|
$4.95
PEN18.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.48
|
$2.70
PEN10.07
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.66
|
$2.25
PEN8.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.37
|
$0.87
PEN3.26
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
|
$0.50
PEN1.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
|
$0.48
PEN1.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
|
$0.52
PEN1.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
|
$0.53
PEN1.99
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$0.48
PEN1.77
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.84
|
$5.39
PEN20.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.00
|
$23.85
PEN88.84
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$3,497.00
|
$23,163.52
PEN86,270.15
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.71
|
$20.14
PEN75.02
|
|
pay 53.3% less for housing
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$230.17
|
$26.56
PEN98.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$883.33
|
$575.58
PEN2,143.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$726.88
|
$363.71
PEN1,354.58
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.28
|
$44.01
PEN163.90
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for childcare
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$142.50
|
$213.68
PEN795.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,442.50
|
$7,818.35
PEN29,118.64
|
|
pay 17.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.25
|
$2.12
PEN7.90
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.83
|
$2.62
PEN9.76
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.75
|
$5.30
PEN19.74
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.50
|
$30.52
PEN113.65
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.50
|
$7.95
PEN29.61
|
|
pay 11.0% more for clothing
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.50
|
$42.79
PEN159.37
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.00
|
$34.98
PEN130.29
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.00
|
$85.21
PEN317.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$64.50
|
$94.35
PEN351.40
|
|
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