Cost of living comparison
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Lima vs. Riviere Du Rempart Cost of Living Summary
Lima is 49.1% more expensive than Riviere Du Rempart.
- Restaurants
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pay 14.9% more in Lima
- Groceries
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pay 32.0% more in Lima
- Transportation
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pay 26.3% less in Lima
- Housing
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pay 82.2% more in Lima
- Childcare
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pay 2.8 times more in Lima
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 9.9% more in Lima
- Clothing
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pay 48.5% more in Lima
The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Lima are more expensive than in Riviere Du Rempart. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Lima.
Lima vs. Riviere Du Rempart Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Lima instead of Riviere Du Rempart, you would:
pay 14.9% more for restaurants
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Riviere Du Rempart
|
Lima
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.82
MUR176.11
|
$4.28
PEN14.40
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.55
MUR301.90
|
$7.14
PEN24.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
MUR36.90
|
$1.01
PEN3.38
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.58
MUR26.60
|
$0.65
PEN2.19
|
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pay 32.0% more for groceries
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Riviere Du Rempart
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Lima
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
MUR25.67
|
$2.67
PEN8.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.24
MUR195.23
|
$4.52
PEN15.19
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.85
MUR223.48
|
$5.76
PEN19.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.33
MUR107.48
|
$2.96
PEN9.96
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.38
MUR109.55
|
$2.63
PEN8.85
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.91
MUR41.99
|
$1.02
PEN3.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
MUR34.23
|
$0.51
PEN1.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
MUR30.58
|
$0.58
PEN1.94
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.11
MUR50.97
|
$0.56
PEN1.89
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
MUR21.30
|
$0.46
PEN1.55
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
MUR21.30
|
$0.43
PEN1.46
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pay 26.3% less for transportation
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Riviere Du Rempart
|
Lima
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.38
MUR247.92
|
$5.20
PEN17.47
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$47.49
MUR2,187.68
|
$22.85
PEN76.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,396.68
MUR1,308,235.15
|
$19,990.85
PEN67,196.30
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.20
MUR1,252.89
|
$21.70
PEN72.96
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pay 82.2% more for housing
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Riviere Du Rempart
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Lima
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.35
MUR1,536.29
|
$24.99
PEN83.99
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$218.44
MUR10,063.35
|
$661.42
PEN2,223.28
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$185.67
MUR8,553.85
|
$374.24
PEN1,257.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.13
MUR1,341.84
|
$43.53
PEN146.32
|
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pay 2.8 times more for childcare
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Riviere Du Rempart
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Lima
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$76.45
MUR3,522.17
|
$192.22
PEN646.12
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,621.23
MUR120,760.17
|
$8,215.29
PEN27,614.48
|
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pay 9.9% more for entertainment and sports
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Riviere Du Rempart
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Lima
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.18
MUR100.63
|
$2.28
PEN7.68
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.88
MUR86.54
|
$2.61
PEN8.79
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.62
MUR259.13
|
$5.71
PEN19.20
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.41
MUR1,677.22
|
$31.13
PEN104.63
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.01
MUR276.74
|
$7.14
PEN24.00
|
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pay 48.5% more for clothing
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Riviere Du Rempart
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Lima
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.57
MUR855.38
|
$51.07
PEN171.67
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.15
MUR2,264.25
|
$35.74
PEN120.12
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.53
MUR3,019.00
|
$83.99
PEN282.33
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.99
MUR3,270.59
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$83.70
PEN281.35
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