Cost of living comparison
Peru is 42.2% more expensive than Russia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.9% more in Peru
- Groceries
-
pay 59.7% more in Peru
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0 times more in Peru
- Housing
-
pay 88.8% more in Peru
- Childcare
-
pay 15.0% less in Peru
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 68.4% more in Peru
- Clothing
-
pay 17.7% less in Peru
The cost of transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Peru are more expensive than in Russia. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Peru. Notably, transportation and housing are significantly more expensive in Peru.
If you lived in Peru instead of Russia, you would:
pay 8.9% more for restaurants
|
Russia
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.51
RUB546.83
|
$3.74
PEN13.53
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.14
RUB348.03
|
$5.76
PEN20.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
RUB67.02
|
$0.93
PEN3.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
RUB32.29
|
$0.47
PEN1.70
|
|
pay 59.7% more for groceries
|
Russia
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.47
RUB39.36
|
$2.12
PEN7.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
RUB312.09
|
$3.22
PEN11.64
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.07
RUB258.08
|
$4.63
PEN16.74
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.21
RUB101.73
|
$2.67
PEN9.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.66
RUB139.11
|
$2.40
PEN8.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
RUB45.50
|
$0.71
PEN2.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
RUB46.31
|
$0.38
PEN1.39
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
RUB59.95
|
$0.44
PEN1.58
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.89
RUB74.44
|
$0.45
PEN1.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
RUB18.17
|
$0.43
PEN1.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB17.50
|
$0.39
PEN1.40
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
|
Russia
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.12
RUB177.96
|
$5.19
PEN18.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.67
RUB1,483.99
|
$17.61
PEN63.66
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,642.44
RUB2,237,991.83
|
$20,522.48
PEN74,201.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.15
RUB348.62
|
$16.04
PEN57.99
|
|
pay 88.8% more for housing
|
Russia
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$5.97
RUB501.85
|
$28.54
PEN103.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$304.49
RUB25,577.76
|
$324.84
PEN1,174.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$210.86
RUB17,712.09
|
$239.27
PEN865.10
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$64.94
RUB5,454.90
|
$37.17
PEN134.39
|
|
pay 15.0% less for childcare
|
Russia
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.09
RUB15,967.97
|
$170.53
PEN616.59
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,074.52
RUB426,264.85
|
$4,073.87
PEN14,729.61
|
|
pay 68.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Russia
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.42
RUB119.51
|
$2.47
PEN8.92
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.67
RUB140.34
|
$2.84
PEN10.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.10
RUB176.21
|
$5.40
PEN19.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.15
RUB2,365.00
|
$32.14
PEN116.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.97
RUB333.76
|
$5.04
PEN18.21
|
|
pay 17.7% less for clothing
|
Russia
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.85
RUB4,355.32
|
$42.67
PEN154.27
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.92
RUB2,849.44
|
$26.03
PEN94.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.53
RUB6,428.33
|
$66.63
PEN240.92
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.61
RUB6,351.45
|
$62.87
PEN227.30
|
|
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