Cost of living in Peru
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.61
PEN8.47
|
$1.98
-
$4.41
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.18
PEN16.78
|
$4.23
-
$5.73
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
PEN2.68
|
$0.51
-
$1.43
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
PEN1.58
|
$0.32
-
$0.84
|
Peru - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.45
PEN4.69
|
$0.58
-
$2.00
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.20
PEN7.13
|
$1.51
-
$4.46
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.64
PEN15.06
|
$3.03
-
$6.30
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.50
PEN4.88
|
$1.01
-
$2.31
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.70
PEN5.50
|
$0.89
-
$2.80
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.57
PEN1.86
|
$0.32
-
$0.82
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.37
PEN1.20
|
$0.27
-
$0.71
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.46
PEN1.48
|
$0.33
-
$0.74
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
PEN1.24
|
$0.22
-
$0.57
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
PEN0.96
|
$0.18
-
$0.43
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.32
PEN1.02
|
$0.20
-
$0.53
|
Peru - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.09
PEN13.25
|
$3.58
-
$4.68
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$18.20
PEN59.03
|
$10.59
-
$30.95
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,958.89
PEN51,746.70
|
$15,112.17
-
$17,246.70
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.83
PEN38.35
|
$9.39
-
$14.36
|
Peru - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.83
PEN116.19
|
$22.00
-
$58.55
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$343.66
PEN1,114.32
|
$234.41
-
$658.80
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$237.19
PEN769.09
|
$152.18
-
$383.75
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$45.65
PEN148.03
|
$28.60
-
$68.11
|
Peru - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$131.80
PEN427.37
|
$97.04
-
$222.75
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,020.10
PEN13,035.17
|
$3,029.79
-
$7,957.30
|
Peru - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.71
PEN5.54
|
$1.24
-
$2.96
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.39
PEN7.74
|
$1.37
-
$3.59
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.14
PEN13.43
|
$3.40
-
$5.29
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.36
PEN117.89
|
$19.32
-
$58.60
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.71
PEN15.26
|
$3.78
-
$6.88
|
Peru - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.03
PEN129.80
|
$26.43
-
$67.64
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.91
PEN93.74
|
$16.54
-
$31.05
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.36
PEN221.65
|
$52.17
-
$95.28
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.84
PEN213.47
|
$44.24
-
$87.53
|
Peru - Cost of clothing
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