Cost of living comparison
compared to
Lima vs. Sao Jose dos Campos Cost of Living Summary
Lima is 3.6% more expensive than Sao Jose dos Campos.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.0% less in Lima
- Groceries
-
pay 1.0% less in Lima
- Transportation
-
pay 14.0% more in Lima
- Housing
-
pay 33.3% more in Lima
- Childcare
-
pay 13.5% less in Lima
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.1% more in Lima
- Clothing
-
pay 14.0% less in Lima
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation in Lima are more expensive than in Sao Jose dos Campos. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, childcare, and groceries are lower in Lima.
Lima vs. Sao Jose dos Campos Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Lima instead of Sao Jose dos Campos, you would:
pay 28.0% less for restaurants
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.52
R$35.47
|
$4.28
PEN14.40
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
R$40.54
|
$7.14
PEN24.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.60
R$8.72
|
$1.01
PEN3.38
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.02
R$5.57
|
$0.65
PEN2.19
|
|
Sao Jose dos Campos vs. Lima - Cost of restaurants
pay 1.0% less for groceries
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.68
R$9.12
|
$2.67
PEN8.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
R$22.56
|
$4.52
PEN15.19
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.48
R$24.38
|
$5.76
PEN19.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
R$13.42
|
$2.96
PEN9.96
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.82
R$9.89
|
$2.63
PEN8.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.08
R$5.86
|
$1.02
PEN3.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
R$4.63
|
$0.51
PEN1.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
R$4.24
|
$0.58
PEN1.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
R$4.80
|
$0.56
PEN1.89
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
R$3.91
|
$0.46
PEN1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
R$3.29
|
$0.43
PEN1.46
|
|
Sao Jose dos Campos vs. Lima - Cost of groceries
pay 14.0% more for transportation
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.04
R$21.98
|
$5.20
PEN17.47
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$31.91
R$173.57
|
$22.85
PEN76.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,223.72
R$131,762.49
|
$19,990.85
PEN67,196.30
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.53
R$68.14
|
$21.70
PEN72.96
|
|
Sao Jose dos Campos vs. Lima - Cost of transportation
pay 33.3% more for housing
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.89
R$97.30
|
$24.99
PEN83.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$449.54
R$2,445.23
|
$661.42
PEN2,223.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$327.42
R$1,780.98
|
$374.24
PEN1,257.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$32.97
R$179.34
|
$43.53
PEN146.32
|
|
Sao Jose dos Campos vs. Lima - Cost of housing
pay 13.5% less for childcare
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$363.36
R$1,976.45
|
$192.22
PEN646.12
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,834.87
R$37,177.58
|
$8,215.29
PEN27,614.48
|
|
Sao Jose dos Campos vs. Lima - Cost of childcare
pay 34.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.33
R$12.67
|
$2.28
PEN7.68
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.96
R$10.64
|
$2.61
PEN8.79
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.80
R$15.20
|
$5.71
PEN19.20
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.95
R$135.72
|
$31.13
PEN104.63
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.52
R$35.47
|
$7.14
PEN24.00
|
|
Sao Jose dos Campos vs. Lima - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 14.0% less for clothing
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.50
R$361.70
|
$51.07
PEN171.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.98
R$320.79
|
$35.74
PEN120.12
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.99
R$484.03
|
$83.99
PEN282.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.51
R$405.31
|
$83.70
PEN281.35
|
|
Sao Jose dos Campos vs. Lima - Cost of clothing
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