Cost of living comparison
Lima is 65.0% more expensive than Az-zarqa'.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.6% more in Lima
- Groceries
-
pay 48.9% more in Lima
- Transportation
-
pay 39.6% more in Lima
- Housing
-
pay 78.8% more in Lima
- Childcare
-
pay 2.6 times more in Lima
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.2% more in Lima
- Clothing
-
pay 59.9% more in Lima
The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Lima are more expensive than in Az-zarqa'. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Lima.
If you lived in Lima instead of Az-zarqa', you would:
pay 32.6% more for restaurants
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.23
JOD3.000
|
$5.23
PEN18.54
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.70
JOD4.750
|
$6.10
PEN21.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
JOD0.320
|
$0.83
PEN2.94
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
JOD0.270
|
$0.51
PEN1.81
|
|
pay 48.9% more for groceries
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.53
JOD0.370
|
$2.42
PEN8.60
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.94
JOD2.080
|
$4.22
PEN14.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.34
JOD3.780
|
$4.95
PEN17.57
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.96
JOD1.390
|
$2.70
PEN9.60
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.32
JOD1.640
|
$2.25
PEN7.97
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
JOD0.530
|
$0.87
PEN3.10
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
JOD0.450
|
$0.50
PEN1.79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
$0.48
PEN1.71
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.52
PEN1.86
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.53
PEN1.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.250
|
$0.48
PEN1.69
|
|
pay 39.6% more for transportation
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
JOD3.640
|
$5.39
PEN19.11
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.15
JOD15.000
|
$23.85
PEN84.63
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,384.29
JOD17,997.460
|
$23,163.52
PEN82,181.12
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.07
JOD5.720
|
$20.14
PEN71.46
|
|
pay 78.8% more for housing
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$25.38
JOD18.000
|
$26.56
PEN94.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$200.96
JOD142.480
|
$575.58
PEN2,042.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$137.50
JOD97.490
|
$363.71
PEN1,290.38
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.55
JOD52.150
|
$44.01
PEN156.13
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$87.43
JOD61.990
|
$213.68
PEN758.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,820.48
JOD1,999.720
|
$7,818.35
PEN27,738.48
|
|
pay 34.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.23
JOD3.000
|
$2.12
PEN7.52
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.88
JOD0.620
|
$2.62
PEN9.29
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.53
JOD2.500
|
$5.30
PEN18.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.91
JOD23.330
|
$30.52
PEN108.26
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.87
JOD7.000
|
$7.95
PEN28.21
|
|
pay 59.9% more for clothing
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.26
JOD20.750
|
$42.79
PEN151.82
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.85
JOD18.330
|
$34.98
PEN124.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$44.66
JOD31.660
|
$85.21
PEN302.30
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.41
JOD39.990
|
$94.35
PEN334.74
|
|
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