Cost of living comparison
Peru is 2.7% cheaper than Beijing.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.3% more in Peru
- Groceries
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pay 6.7% less in Peru
- Transportation
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pay 54.8% more in Peru
- Housing
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pay 3.3% less in Peru
- Childcare
-
pay 80.0% less in Peru
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.0% more in Peru
- Clothing
-
pay 29.7% less in Peru
The cost of transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Peru are more expensive than in Beijing. Expenses including childcare, clothing, groceries, and housing are lower in Peru.
If you lived in Peru instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 33.3% more for restaurants
|
Beijing
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.17
CN¥30.16
|
$3.74
PEN13.66
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
CN¥40.22
|
$5.76
PEN21.05
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.58
|
$0.93
PEN3.41
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.23
|
$0.47
PEN1.71
|
|
pay 6.7% less for groceries
|
Beijing
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
CN¥10.36
|
$2.12
PEN7.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
CN¥52.80
|
$3.22
PEN11.76
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
CN¥51.81
|
$4.63
PEN16.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.74
CN¥12.56
|
$2.67
PEN9.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥11.06
|
$2.40
PEN8.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.63
|
$0.71
PEN2.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CN¥5.14
|
$0.38
PEN1.41
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CN¥6.41
|
$0.44
PEN1.60
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.21
|
$0.45
PEN1.66
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.66
|
$0.43
PEN1.58
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
CN¥3.40
|
$0.39
PEN1.42
|
|
pay 54.8% more for transportation
|
Beijing
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
CN¥31.50
|
$5.19
PEN18.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.40
CN¥241.29
|
$17.61
PEN64.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,872.18
CN¥150,808.80
|
$20,522.48
PEN74,948.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.59
CN¥33.18
|
$16.04
PEN58.58
|
|
pay 3.3% less for housing
|
Beijing
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.28
CN¥95.98
|
$28.54
PEN104.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$929.88
CN¥6,718.69
|
$324.84
PEN1,186.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$492.44
CN¥3,558.07
|
$239.27
PEN873.80
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.04
CN¥303.75
|
$37.17
PEN135.74
|
|
pay 80.0% less for childcare
|
Beijing
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$763.49
CN¥5,516.51
|
$170.53
PEN622.79
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,913.01
CN¥165,554.55
|
$4,073.87
PEN14,877.78
|
|
pay 13.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Beijing
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥8.04
|
$2.47
PEN9.01
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
CN¥26.03
|
$2.84
PEN10.39
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥25.13
|
$5.40
PEN19.72
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.46
CN¥472.95
|
$32.14
PEN117.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
CN¥60.32
|
$5.04
PEN18.39
|
|
pay 29.7% less for clothing
|
Beijing
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.65
CN¥452.70
|
$42.67
PEN155.82
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.69
CN¥250.62
|
$26.03
PEN95.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
CN¥602.98
|
$66.63
PEN243.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.64
CN¥777.71
|
$62.87
PEN229.59
|
|
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