Cost of living comparison
Peru is 68.7% cheaper than Switzerland overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 80.3% less in Peru
- Groceries
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pay 62.5% less in Peru
- Transportation
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pay 56.1% less in Peru
- Housing
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pay 72.3% less in Peru
- Childcare
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pay 90.0% less in Peru
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 60.5% less in Peru
- Clothing
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pay 59.5% less in Peru
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Peru.
If you lived in Peru instead of Switzerland, you would:
pay 80.3% less for restaurants
Switzerland
|
Peru
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.66
CHF25.17
|
$3.74
PEN13.91
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.97
CHF15.44
|
$5.76
PEN21.43
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.67
CHF4.25
|
$0.93
PEN3.47
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.13
CHF3.76
|
$0.47
PEN1.75
|
|
pay 62.5% less for groceries
Switzerland
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.64
CHF3.32
|
$2.12
PEN7.88
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.22
CHF12.03
|
$3.22
PEN11.97
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.31
CHF6.65
|
$4.63
PEN17.22
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.80
CHF6.18
|
$2.67
PEN9.94
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.89
CHF11.73
|
$2.40
PEN8.94
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
CHF1.38
|
$0.71
PEN2.64
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
CHF0.94
|
$0.38
PEN1.43
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
CHF1.20
|
$0.44
PEN1.63
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.85
CHF2.59
|
$0.45
PEN1.69
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
CHF1.02
|
$0.43
PEN1.61
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
CHF0.97
|
$0.39
PEN1.44
|
|
pay 56.1% less for transportation
Switzerland
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.83
CHF7.13
|
$5.19
PEN19.29
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$114.11
CHF103.83
|
$17.61
PEN65.46
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,806.66
CHF33,490.27
|
$20,522.48
PEN76,302.59
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.03
CHF38.25
|
$16.04
PEN59.64
|
|
pay 72.3% less for housing
Switzerland
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.46
CHF48.64
|
$28.54
PEN106.11
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,622.75
CHF1,476.53
|
$324.84
PEN1,207.77
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,411.84
CHF1,284.63
|
$239.27
PEN889.59
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$180.02
CHF163.80
|
$37.17
PEN138.20
|
|
pay 90.0% less for childcare
Switzerland
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,587.05
CHF2,353.95
|
$170.53
PEN634.04
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,321.56
CHF27,589.50
|
$4,073.87
PEN15,146.65
|
|
pay 60.5% less for entertainment and sports
Switzerland
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.82
CHF7.12
|
$2.47
PEN9.18
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.42
CHF4.93
|
$2.84
PEN10.57
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.09
CHF9.18
|
$5.40
PEN20.08
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$88.49
CHF80.51
|
$32.14
PEN119.49
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.15
CHF19.24
|
$5.04
PEN18.72
|
|
pay 59.5% less for clothing
Switzerland
|
Peru
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.70
CHF110.73
|
$42.67
PEN158.64
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.65
CHF56.10
|
$26.03
PEN96.77
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$136.06
CHF123.80
|
$66.63
PEN247.74
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$176.75
CHF160.82
|
$62.87
PEN233.74
|
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