Cost of living comparison
Peru is 10.0% more expensive than Moldova overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.4% less in Peru
- Groceries
-
pay 37.5% more in Peru
- Transportation
-
pay 69.1% more in Peru
- Housing
-
pay 8.1% more in Peru
- Childcare
-
pay 38.1% less in Peru
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 51.2% more in Peru
- Clothing
-
pay 39.4% less in Peru
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing in Peru are more expensive than in Moldova. Expenses including clothing, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Peru.
If you lived in Peru instead of Moldova, you would:
pay 18.4% less for restaurants
|
Moldova
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.37
MDL118.82
|
$3.74
PEN14.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.65
MDL123.99
|
$5.76
PEN21.67
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
MDL16.55
|
$0.93
PEN3.51
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
MDL11.52
|
$0.47
PEN1.76
|
|
pay 37.5% more for groceries
|
Moldova
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.45
MDL8.41
|
$2.12
PEN7.97
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.73
MDL88.14
|
$3.22
PEN12.10
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.55
MDL84.90
|
$4.63
PEN17.41
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.91
MDL35.60
|
$2.67
PEN10.05
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.35
MDL43.83
|
$2.40
PEN9.04
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.36
MDL6.65
|
$0.71
PEN2.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
MDL14.92
|
$0.38
PEN1.45
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
MDL13.95
|
$0.44
PEN1.65
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
MDL16.03
|
$0.45
PEN1.71
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
MDL5.63
|
$0.43
PEN1.63
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.30
MDL5.64
|
$0.39
PEN1.46
|
|
pay 69.1% more for transportation
|
Moldova
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
MDL93.09
|
$5.19
PEN19.50
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.97
MDL241.78
|
$17.61
PEN66.18
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,774.44
MDL480,465.26
|
$20,522.48
PEN77,140.79
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.49
MDL83.69
|
$16.04
PEN60.29
|
|
pay 8.1% more for housing
|
Moldova
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$10.34
MDL192.78
|
$28.54
PEN107.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$453.48
MDL8,453.32
|
$324.84
PEN1,221.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$380.54
MDL7,093.63
|
$239.27
PEN899.36
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.43
MDL3,177.04
|
$37.17
PEN139.71
|
|
pay 38.1% less for childcare
|
Moldova
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$368.94
MDL6,877.56
|
$170.53
PEN641.01
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,247.42
MDL97,817.93
|
$4,073.87
PEN15,313.04
|
|
pay 51.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Moldova
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.25
MDL23.25
|
$2.47
PEN9.28
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.42
MDL26.45
|
$2.84
PEN10.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.77
MDL51.66
|
$5.40
PEN20.30
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.20
MDL786.67
|
$32.14
PEN120.81
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.82
MDL108.49
|
$5.04
PEN18.93
|
|
pay 39.4% less for clothing
|
Moldova
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.93
MDL1,173.05
|
$42.67
PEN160.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.50
MDL904.10
|
$26.03
PEN97.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.60
MDL1,763.43
|
$66.63
PEN250.46
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$124.56
MDL2,321.96
|
$62.87
PEN236.31
|
|
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