Cost of living in Peru
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.27
PEN12.16
|
$2.43
-
$5.72
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.37
PEN19.95
|
$4.88
-
$6.81
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
PEN3.83
|
$0.67
-
$2.08
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
PEN2.04
|
$0.40
-
$1.12
|
Peru - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.88
PEN6.98
|
$0.71
-
$3.21
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.14
PEN11.67
|
$1.71
-
$6.26
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.68
PEN17.38
|
$3.53
-
$6.36
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.49
PEN9.23
|
$1.26
-
$3.86
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.54
PEN9.44
|
$1.51
-
$3.60
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.65
PEN2.40
|
$0.39
-
$0.90
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.39
PEN1.44
|
$0.25
-
$0.67
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
PEN1.68
|
$0.24
-
$0.72
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
PEN1.77
|
$0.31
-
$0.64
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
PEN1.59
|
$0.25
-
$0.67
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
PEN1.64
|
$0.26
-
$0.60
|
Peru - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.37
PEN19.94
|
$4.23
-
$6.28
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.78
PEN66.07
|
$12.75
-
$24.22
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,101.60
PEN74,676.00
|
$18,669.90
-
$23,190.91
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.41
PEN57.26
|
$11.54
-
$23.02
|
Peru - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.39
PEN109.18
|
$20.20
-
$43.54
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$337.81
PEN1,254.93
|
$220.53
-
$452.09
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$246.39
PEN915.32
|
$147.96
-
$349.62
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$43.26
PEN160.71
|
$27.13
-
$70.32
|
Peru - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$193.88
PEN720.25
|
$110.96
-
$330.18
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,589.22
PEN20,763.56
|
$3,137.96
-
$8,753.02
|
Peru - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.06
PEN7.65
|
$1.31
-
$3.50
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.73
PEN10.14
|
$1.73
-
$3.89
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.11
PEN18.98
|
$3.87
-
$6.55
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.12
PEN119.32
|
$22.25
-
$44.86
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.85
PEN18.02
|
$3.73
-
$6.70
|
Peru - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.11
PEN167.57
|
$26.23
-
$56.61
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.43
PEN87.03
|
$14.28
-
$31.51
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.13
PEN260.52
|
$58.63
-
$91.57
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$71.17
PEN264.39
|
$49.14
-
$124.64
|
Peru - Cost of clothing
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