Cost of living comparison
Peru is 5.4% more expensive than Moscow.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.6% less in Peru
- Groceries
-
pay 33.3% more in Peru
- Transportation
-
pay 59.5% more in Peru
- Housing
-
pay 41.3% more in Peru
- Childcare
-
pay 62.1% less in Peru
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.4% more in Peru
- Clothing
-
pay 40.8% less in Peru
The cost of transportation, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Peru are more expensive than in Moscow. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Peru.
If you lived in Peru instead of Moscow, you would:
pay 15.6% less for restaurants
|
Moscow
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.19
RUB782.63
|
$3.74
PEN13.69
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.10
RUB434.79
|
$5.76
PEN21.10
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
RUB91.34
|
$0.93
PEN3.41
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
RUB41.34
|
$0.47
PEN1.72
|
|
pay 33.3% more for groceries
|
Moscow
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
RUB52.70
|
$2.12
PEN7.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.41
RUB375.33
|
$3.22
PEN11.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.57
RUB303.85
|
$4.63
PEN16.95
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.52
RUB129.44
|
$2.67
PEN9.79
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.99
RUB169.14
|
$2.40
PEN8.80
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
RUB57.69
|
$0.71
PEN2.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
RUB56.85
|
$0.38
PEN1.41
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
RUB60.95
|
$0.44
PEN1.60
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
RUB95.70
|
$0.45
PEN1.66
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
RUB21.23
|
$0.43
PEN1.59
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB17.82
|
$0.39
PEN1.42
|
|
pay 59.5% more for transportation
|
Moscow
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.22
RUB188.96
|
$5.19
PEN18.99
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.58
RUB2,434.85
|
$17.61
PEN64.44
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,621.85
RUB2,608,763.15
|
$20,522.48
PEN75,105.99
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.82
RUB495.66
|
$16.04
PEN58.70
|
|
pay 41.3% more for housing
|
Moscow
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$6.38
RUB543.39
|
$28.54
PEN104.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$960.52
RUB81,829.46
|
$324.84
PEN1,188.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$583.26
RUB49,689.84
|
$239.27
PEN875.64
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$86.66
RUB7,382.77
|
$37.17
PEN136.03
|
|
pay 62.1% less for childcare
|
Moscow
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$466.53
RUB39,745.27
|
$170.53
PEN624.10
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,413.52
RUB887,157.60
|
$4,073.87
PEN14,909.12
|
|
pay 22.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Moscow
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.06
RUB260.88
|
$2.47
PEN9.03
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.52
RUB215.06
|
$2.84
PEN10.41
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
RUB208.70
|
$5.40
PEN19.76
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.34
RUB2,755.02
|
$32.14
PEN117.62
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.10
RUB434.79
|
$5.04
PEN18.43
|
|
pay 40.8% less for clothing
|
Moscow
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.16
RUB6,913.86
|
$42.67
PEN156.15
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.31
RUB3,604.33
|
$26.03
PEN95.25
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.95
RUB9,281.98
|
$66.63
PEN243.86
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.97
RUB8,687.11
|
$62.87
PEN230.07
|
|
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