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Peru vs. Vietnam Cost of Living Summary
Peru is 51.8% more expensive than Vietnam overall.
Peru vs. Vietnam Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Peru instead of Vietnam, you would:
pay 80.9% more for restaurants
Vietnam | Peru | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $1.88 ₫49,566 | $3.28 PEN11.21 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $4.13 ₫109K | $5.98 PEN20.41 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.53 ₫13,925 | $1.08 PEN3.67 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.29 ₫7,498 | $0.57 PEN1.96 | |
Vietnam vs. Peru - Cost of restaurants
pay 19.6% more for groceries
Vietnam | Peru | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.86 ₫22,606 | $2.24 PEN7.66 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.32 ₫140K | $3.64 PEN12.42 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.20 ₫137K | $5.06 PEN17.26 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.45 ₫38,067 | $2.93 PEN10.00 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.56 ₫40,940 | $2.75 PEN9.38 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.18 ₫31,141 | $0.79 PEN2.70 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.47 ₫12,387 | $0.41 PEN1.41 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.58 ₫15,130 | $0.48 PEN1.62 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.49 ₫12,908 | $0.47 PEN1.61 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.46 ₫12,214 | $0.44 PEN1.49 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.47 ₫12,268 | $0.38 PEN1.31 | |
Vietnam vs. Peru - Cost of groceries
pay 93.9% more for transportation
Vietnam | Peru | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.19 ₫83,935 | $5.40 PEN18.42 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $6.64 ₫175K | $16.18 PEN55.23 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $33,225.24 ₫874M | $19,692.85 PEN67,212.67 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $5.90 ₫155K | $17.93 PEN61.18 | |
Vietnam vs. Peru - Cost of transportation
pay 53.7% more for housing
Vietnam | Peru | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $8.68 ₫228K | $25.62 PEN87.44 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $310.38 ₫8M | $371.91 PEN1,269.36 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $223.57 ₫6M | $256.23 PEN874.51 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $43.27 ₫1M | $36.79 PEN125.58 | |
Vietnam vs. Peru - Cost of housing
pay 41.2% less for childcare
Vietnam | Peru | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $199.23 ₫5M | $148.49 PEN506.81 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $12,262.04 ₫322M | $5,269.80 PEN17,986.07 | |
Vietnam vs. Peru - Cost of childcare
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
Vietnam | Peru | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $0.93 ₫24,483 | $2.21 PEN7.55 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $1.60 ₫42,030 | $2.70 PEN9.21 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $1.28 ₫33,618 | $6.12 PEN20.88 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $20.38 ₫536K | $30.24 PEN103.22 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $3.19 ₫83,997 | $5.38 PEN18.38 | |
Vietnam vs. Peru - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 15.4% more for clothing
Vietnam | Peru | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $31.66 ₫833K | $50.15 PEN171.16 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $21.29 ₫560K | $26.05 PEN88.91 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $72.72 ₫2M | $66.76 PEN227.85 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $77.26 ₫2M | $68.85 PEN234.99 | |
Vietnam vs. Peru - Cost of clothing
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