Cost of living in Peru
compared to
#93
Country Cost of Living Rank
Index: 39 (United States = 100)
Peru Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.28
PEN11.02
|
$2.77
$2.77
$6.61
$6.61
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.98
PEN20.06
|
$5.59
$5.59
$7.02
$7.02
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
PEN3.61
|
$0.71
$0.71
$2.14
$2.14
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
PEN1.93
|
$0.43
$0.43
$1.11
$1.11
|
Peru - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.24
PEN7.53
|
$1.16
$1.16
$3.90
$3.90
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.64
PEN12.21
|
$2.36
$2.36
$5.80
$5.80
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.06
PEN16.97
|
$3.39
$3.39
$8.11
$8.11
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.93
PEN9.83
|
$1.64
$1.64
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.75
PEN9.22
|
$1.79
$1.79
$3.83
$3.83
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.79
PEN2.65
|
$0.48
$0.48
$1.03
$1.03
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.41
PEN1.38
|
$0.30
$0.30
$0.63
$0.63
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
PEN1.60
|
$0.28
$0.28
$0.84
$0.84
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
PEN1.58
|
$0.30
$0.30
$0.60
$0.60
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
PEN1.46
|
$0.32
$0.32
$0.60
$0.60
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
PEN1.29
|
$0.26
$0.26
$0.60
$0.60
|
Peru - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.40
PEN18.10
|
$4.66
$4.66
$6.01
$6.01
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$16.18
PEN54.29
|
$12.85
$12.85
$26.01
$26.01
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,692.85
PEN66,067.51
|
$17,740.10
$18K
$24,650.05
$25K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.93
PEN60.14
|
$12.99
$12.99
$27.09
$27.09
|
Peru - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$25.62
PEN85.95
|
$17.60
$17.60
$39.03
$39.03
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$371.91
PEN1,247.73
|
$285.54
$285.54
$568.84
$568.84
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$256.23
PEN859.61
|
$122.80
$122.80
$376.96
$376.96
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.79
PEN123.44
|
$22.26
$22.26
$59.62
$59.62
|
Peru - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$148.49
PEN498.17
|
$103.03
$103.03
$249.84
$249.84
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,269.80
PEN17,679.63
|
$2,855.37
$3K
$10,279.32
$10K
|
Peru - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.21
PEN7.42
|
$1.35
$1.35
$3.67
$3.67
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
PEN9.06
|
$1.75
$1.75
$3.88
$3.88
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.12
PEN20.53
|
$4.65
$4.65
$6.28
$6.28
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.24
PEN101.46
|
$22.85
$22.85
$41.12
$41.12
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.38
PEN18.06
|
$4.09
$4.09
$8.14
$8.14
|
Peru - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.15
PEN168.24
|
$32.55
$32.55
$67.96
$67.96
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.05
PEN87.40
|
$18.08
$18.08
$39.98
$39.98
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.76
PEN223.96
|
$49.11
$49.11
$102.80
$102.80
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.85
PEN230.98
|
$59.96
$59.96
$93.69
$93.69
|
Peru - Cost of clothing
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