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Lima vs. Valdivia Cost of Living Summary
Lima is 10.7% more expensive than Valdivia.
Lima vs. Valdivia Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Lima instead of Valdivia, you would:
pay 33.1% less for restaurants
Valdivia | Lima | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $6.51 CLF0.1500 | $4.28 PEN14.62 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $6.93 CLF0.1600 | $7.14 PEN24.37 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.05 CLF0.0500 | $1.01 PEN3.43 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.31 CLF0.0300 | $0.65 PEN2.23 | |
Valdivia vs. Lima - Cost of restaurants
pay 8.6% less for groceries
Valdivia | Lima | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.36 CLF0.0300 | $2.67 PEN9.10 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.59 CLF0.1100 | $4.52 PEN15.42 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.48 CLF0.1100 | $5.76 PEN19.65 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.08 CLF0.0700 | $2.96 PEN10.11 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.00 CLF0.0700 | $2.63 PEN8.99 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.00 CLF0.0200 | $1.02 PEN3.46 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.87 CLF0.0200 | $0.51 PEN1.73 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.83 CLF0.0200 | $0.58 PEN1.97 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.85 CLF0.0200 | $0.56 PEN1.92 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.09 CLF0.0300 | $0.46 PEN1.58 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.71 CLF0.0200 | $0.43 PEN1.48 | |
Valdivia vs. Lima - Cost of groceries
pay 15.3% more for transportation
Valdivia | Lima | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $5.23 CLF0.1200 | $5.20 PEN17.74 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | $22.85 PEN77.98 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $15,217.69 CLF357.1700 | $19,990.85 PEN68,229.77 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | $21.70 PEN74.08 | |
Valdivia vs. Lima - Cost of transportation
pay 12.2% less for housing
Valdivia | Lima | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $31.50 CLF0.7400 | $24.99 PEN85.28 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $590.54 CLF13.8600 | $661.42 PEN2,257.47 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $380.57 CLF8.9300 | $374.24 PEN1,277.29 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $70.92 CLF1.6600 | $43.53 PEN148.57 | |
Valdivia vs. Lima - Cost of housing
pay 68.6% more for childcare
Valdivia | Lima | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $251.97 CLF5.9100 | $192.22 PEN656.06 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $3,149.57 CLF73.9200 | $8,215.29 PEN28,039.19 | |
Valdivia vs. Lima - Cost of childcare
pay 3.5% more for entertainment and sports
Valdivia | Lima | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $3.67 CLF0.0900 | $2.28 PEN7.80 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.15 CLF0.0500 | $2.61 PEN8.92 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $5.25 CLF0.1200 | $5.71 PEN19.49 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $41.99 CLF0.9900 | $31.13 PEN106.24 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $4.72 CLF0.1100 | $7.14 PEN24.37 | |
Valdivia vs. Lima - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 41.4% more for clothing
Valdivia | Lima | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $52.49 CLF1.2300 | $51.07 PEN174.31 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $18.19 CLF0.4300 | $35.74 PEN121.97 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $50.74 CLF1.1900 | $83.99 PEN286.68 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $78.74 CLF1.8500 | $83.70 PEN285.68 | |
Valdivia vs. Lima - Cost of clothing
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