Cost of living comparison
Peru is 3.1% cheaper than Armenia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.2% less in Peru
- Groceries
-
pay 11.5% more in Peru
- Transportation
-
pay 85.7% more in Peru
- Housing
-
pay 27.2% less in Peru
- Childcare
-
pay 46.0% less in Peru
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.3% more in Peru
- Clothing
-
pay 39.5% less in Peru
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Peru are more expensive than in Armenia. Expenses including childcare, clothing, housing, and restaurants are lower in Peru. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Peru.
If you lived in Peru instead of Armenia, you would:
pay 24.2% less for restaurants
|
Armenia
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.61
AMD4,143.88
|
$3.74
PEN13.69
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.00
AMD3,516.02
|
$5.76
PEN21.10
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
AMD336.25
|
$0.93
PEN3.41
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
AMD191.94
|
$0.47
PEN1.72
|
|
pay 11.5% more for groceries
|
Armenia
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.70
AMD272.43
|
$2.12
PEN7.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.88
AMD1,516.33
|
$3.22
PEN11.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.47
AMD2,137.57
|
$4.63
PEN16.95
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.20
AMD857.60
|
$2.67
PEN9.79
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.20
AMD1,251.38
|
$2.40
PEN8.80
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.56
AMD218.06
|
$0.71
PEN2.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
AMD286.44
|
$0.38
PEN1.41
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
AMD249.28
|
$0.44
PEN1.60
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
AMD310.88
|
$0.45
PEN1.66
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
AMD131.09
|
$0.43
PEN1.59
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.31
AMD122.79
|
$0.39
PEN1.42
|
|
pay 85.7% more for transportation
|
Armenia
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.63
AMD1,806.54
|
$5.19
PEN18.99
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.86
AMD5,022.88
|
$17.61
PEN64.44
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,864.95
AMD12,054,922.33
|
$20,522.48
PEN75,105.99
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
AMD1,466.68
|
$16.04
PEN58.70
|
|
pay 27.2% less for housing
|
Armenia
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.21
AMD7,502.48
|
$28.54
PEN104.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$684.28
AMD267,257.67
|
$324.84
PEN1,188.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$447.92
AMD174,943.25
|
$239.27
PEN875.64
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$89.01
AMD34,763.64
|
$37.17
PEN136.03
|
|
pay 46.0% less for childcare
|
Armenia
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$270.71
AMD105,731.71
|
$170.53
PEN624.10
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,038.40
AMD3,530,127.74
|
$4,073.87
PEN14,909.12
|
|
pay 18.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Armenia
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.67
AMD652.97
|
$2.47
PEN9.03
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.87
AMD1,119.80
|
$2.84
PEN10.41
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.57
AMD1,004.58
|
$5.40
PEN19.76
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.15
AMD26,228.40
|
$32.14
PEN117.62
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.79
AMD2,260.30
|
$5.04
PEN18.43
|
|
pay 39.5% less for clothing
|
Armenia
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.99
AMD27,727.05
|
$42.67
PEN156.15
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.27
AMD20,023.91
|
$26.03
PEN95.25
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$139.93
AMD54,651.62
|
$66.63
PEN243.86
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.15
AMD29,351.12
|
$62.87
PEN230.07
|
|
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