Cost of living in Peru
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.98
PEN11.10
|
$2.25
-
$5.94
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.00
PEN18.63
|
$4.43
-
$6.15
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
PEN2.82
|
$0.54
-
$2.04
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
PEN1.73
|
$0.37
-
$0.80
|
Peru - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.30
PEN4.82
|
$0.58
-
$2.16
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.56
PEN9.52
|
$1.57
-
$5.14
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.32
PEN16.09
|
$3.18
-
$5.80
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.03
PEN7.57
|
$1.05
-
$2.94
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.13
PEN7.92
|
$1.12
-
$3.10
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.59
PEN2.18
|
$0.34
-
$0.82
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.42
PEN1.56
|
$0.29
-
$0.66
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
PEN1.67
|
$0.29
-
$0.77
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
PEN1.55
|
$0.25
-
$0.58
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
PEN1.40
|
$0.24
-
$0.54
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
PEN1.44
|
$0.28
-
$0.53
|
Peru - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.30
PEN19.75
|
$4.51
-
$6.08
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$16.55
PEN61.60
|
$9.99
-
$24.08
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,417.59
PEN76,014.19
|
$19,395.24
-
$21,762.79
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.94
PEN44.43
|
$9.34
-
$15.36
|
Peru - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.53
PEN109.92
|
$20.98
-
$42.04
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$277.70
PEN1,033.86
|
$214.02
-
$409.77
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$204.62
PEN761.80
|
$147.14
-
$323.70
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.33
PEN146.42
|
$23.68
-
$68.15
|
Peru - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$162.20
PEN603.88
|
$103.44
-
$211.79
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,852.04
PEN18,064.02
|
$2,150.86
-
$6,233.23
|
Peru - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.83
PEN6.83
|
$1.28
-
$3.83
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.60
PEN9.67
|
$1.62
-
$3.76
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.57
PEN17.02
|
$3.75
-
$6.38
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.17
PEN116.03
|
$23.16
-
$44.71
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.59
PEN17.07
|
$3.13
-
$5.85
|
Peru - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.11
PEN149.31
|
$33.84
-
$48.55
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.91
PEN85.30
|
$18.50
-
$29.87
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$67.62
PEN251.73
|
$57.96
-
$80.66
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$59.99
PEN223.33
|
$41.87
-
$86.94
|
Peru - Cost of clothing
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