Cost of living comparison
Peru is 29.0% more expensive than Tanzania overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.2% more in Peru
- Groceries
-
pay 25.6% more in Peru
- Transportation
-
pay 22.5% more in Peru
- Housing
-
pay 11.5% less in Peru
- Childcare
-
pay 31.0% less in Peru
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 64.1% more in Peru
- Clothing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Peru
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and transportation in Peru are more expensive than in Tanzania. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Peru. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Peru.
If you lived in Peru instead of Tanzania, you would:
pay 32.2% more for restaurants
Tanzania
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.90
TZS7,497.52
|
$3.74
PEN13.91
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.96
TZS15,387.95
|
$5.76
PEN21.43
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
TZS1,605.34
|
$0.93
PEN3.47
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
TZS789.59
|
$0.47
PEN1.75
|
|
pay 25.6% more for groceries
Tanzania
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.72
TZS1,866.80
|
$2.12
PEN7.88
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.79
TZS9,792.43
|
$3.22
PEN11.97
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.52
TZS11,680.08
|
$4.63
PEN17.22
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.68
TZS4,347.28
|
$2.67
PEN9.94
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.35
TZS6,061.27
|
$2.40
PEN8.94
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
TZS2,875.54
|
$0.71
PEN2.64
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
TZS988.06
|
$0.38
PEN1.43
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.34
TZS889.45
|
$0.44
PEN1.63
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
TZS912.70
|
$0.45
PEN1.69
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
TZS784.80
|
$0.43
PEN1.61
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.50
TZS1,295.90
|
$0.39
PEN1.44
|
|
pay 22.5% more for transportation
Tanzania
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.28
TZS11,049.86
|
$5.19
PEN19.29
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$19.55
TZS50,464.05
|
$17.61
PEN65.46
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,823.72
TZS40,851,848.42
|
$20,522.48
PEN76,302.59
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.76
TZS27,790.79
|
$16.04
PEN59.64
|
|
pay 11.5% less for housing
Tanzania
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.94
TZS154,756.41
|
$28.54
PEN106.11
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$289.33
TZS746,968.47
|
$324.84
PEN1,207.77
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$236.84
TZS611,433.99
|
$239.27
PEN889.59
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.01
TZS103,281.44
|
$37.17
PEN138.20
|
|
pay 31.0% less for childcare
Tanzania
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$236.03
TZS609,367.06
|
$170.53
PEN634.04
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,186.60
TZS15,971,855.10
|
$4,073.87
PEN15,146.65
|
|
pay 64.1% more for entertainment and sports
Tanzania
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.17
TZS3,027.84
|
$2.47
PEN9.18
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.16
TZS5,579.08
|
$2.84
PEN10.57
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.79
TZS4,625.87
|
$5.40
PEN20.08
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.39
TZS93,947.81
|
$32.14
PEN119.49
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.68
TZS14,658.60
|
$5.04
PEN18.72
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for clothing
Tanzania
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$11.43
TZS29,517.46
|
$42.67
PEN158.64
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.76
TZS56,171.29
|
$26.03
PEN96.77
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$45.14
TZS116,547.92
|
$66.63
PEN247.74
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$38.53
TZS99,469.10
|
$62.87
PEN233.74
|
|
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