Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Peru instead of Palikir, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Palikir
|
Peru
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$2.61
PEN10.10
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$5.18
PEN20.00
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.83
PEN3.19
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.49
PEN1.89
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Palikir
|
Peru
|
||
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.45
PEN5.58
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$2.20
PEN8.50
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.64
PEN17.94
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.50
PEN5.81
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.70
PEN6.56
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.57
PEN2.21
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.37
PEN1.43
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.46
PEN1.76
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.38
PEN1.48
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.30
PEN1.14
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.32
PEN1.22
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
Palikir
|
Peru
|
||
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.09
PEN15.79
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$18.20
PEN70.33
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$15,958.89
PEN61,657.84
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$11.83
PEN45.69
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
Palikir
|
Peru
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$35.83
PEN138.44
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$343.66
PEN1,327.75
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$237.19
PEN916.39
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$45.65
PEN176.38
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Palikir
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$131.80
PEN509.22
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,020.10
PEN15,531.82
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Palikir
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.71
PEN6.60
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.39
PEN9.22
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$4.14
PEN16.00
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$36.36
PEN140.47
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.71
PEN18.19
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Palikir
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$40.03
PEN154.66
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$28.91
PEN111.69
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$68.36
PEN264.11
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$65.84
PEN254.36
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