Cost of living comparison

China

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Peru

Lima vs. Nanning Cost of Living Summary

Lima is 58.0% more expensive than Nanning.

Restaurants: pay 47.9% more in Lima
Groceries: pay 1.5% less in Lima
Transportation: pay 42.9% more in Lima
Housing: pay 2.5 times more in Lima
Childcare: pay 32.5% more in Lima
Entertainment and Sports: pay 12.9% more in Lima
Clothing: pay 44.2% more in Lima

The cost of housing, restaurants, clothing, transportation, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Lima are more expensive than in Nanning. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Lima.

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Lima vs. Nanning Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Lima instead of Nanning, you would:

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pay 47.9% more for restaurants

	Nanning	Lima
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.98 CN¥19.91	$4.36 PEN14.95	+46.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.59 CN¥37.33	$6.94 PEN23.82	+24.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.57 CN¥3.78	$1.09 PEN3.74	+92.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.28 CN¥1.89	$0.63 PEN2.17	+123.4%
Average			+47.9%

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pay 1.5% less for groceries

	Nanning	Lima
Bread 1 loaf	$2.24 CN¥14.96	$2.57 PEN8.84	+14.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.22 CN¥34.84	$4.53 PEN15.56	-13.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.33 CN¥55.58	$6.09 PEN20.89	-26.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.97 CN¥13.14	$2.91 PEN9.99	+47.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.80 CN¥12.04	$2.68 PEN9.21	+48.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.83 CN¥5.57	$0.91 PEN3.13	+9.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.59 CN¥3.91	$0.48 PEN1.64	-18.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.68 CN¥4.52	$0.63 PEN2.17	-6.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.12	$0.68 PEN2.32	-11.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.43 CN¥2.86	$0.42 PEN1.44	-2.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 CN¥3.61	$0.40 PEN1.37	-26.0%
Average			-1.5%

Nanning vs. Lima - Cost of groceries

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pay 42.9% more for transportation

	Nanning	Lima
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.84 CN¥32.28	$6.39 PEN21.92	+32.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$15.66 CN¥104.52	$26.51 PEN90.98	+69.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,969.30 CN¥153K	$21,990.00 PEN75,466.91	-4.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.92 CN¥32.85	$20.18 PEN69.26	+310.0%
Average			+42.9%

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pay 2.5 times more for housing

	Nanning	Lima
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$10.69 CN¥71.34	$27.55 PEN94.54	+157.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$248.59 CN¥1,659.06	$734.53 PEN2,520.82	+195.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$154.12 CN¥1,028.62	$337.21 PEN1,157.28	+118.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$25.66 CN¥171.27	$55.42 PEN190.21	+116.0%
Average			+148.3%

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pay 32.5% more for childcare

	Nanning	Lima
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$298.30 CN¥1,990.87	$179.06 PEN614.50	-40.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,474.54 CN¥29,863.08	$13,095.48 PEN44,942.05	+192.7%
Average			+32.5%

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pay 12.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Nanning	Lima
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.89 CN¥5.97	$2.61 PEN8.97	+192.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.39 CN¥15.93	$3.24 PEN11.11	+35.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.10 CN¥27.37	$5.76 PEN19.78	+40.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$74.58 CN¥497.72	$32.49 PEN111.50	-56.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.71 CN¥44.79	$7.26 PEN24.91	+8.2%
Average			+12.9%

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pay 44.2% more for clothing

	Nanning	Lima
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$19.89 CN¥132.72	$52.80 PEN181.20	+165.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.83 CN¥199.09	$34.89 PEN119.75	+17.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$64.63 CN¥431.36	$83.72 PEN287.31	+29.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$73.33 CN¥489.42	$78.93 PEN270.86	+7.6%
Average			+44.2%

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