Cost of living comparison
Peru is 10.8% more expensive than Bolivia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.7% less in Peru
- Groceries
-
pay 8.2% more in Peru
- Transportation
-
pay 43.6% more in Peru
- Housing
-
pay 1.2% more in Peru
- Childcare
-
pay 10.2% more in Peru
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.7% more in Peru
- Clothing
-
pay 5.4% less in Peru
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, and housing in Peru are more expensive than in Bolivia. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Peru.
If you lived in Peru instead of Bolivia, you would:
pay 7.7% less for restaurants
|
Bolivia
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.05
BOB21.07
|
$3.74
PEN13.69
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.91
BOB47.71
|
$5.76
PEN21.10
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
BOB6.49
|
$0.93
PEN3.41
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
BOB5.08
|
$0.47
PEN1.72
|
|
pay 8.2% more for groceries
|
Bolivia
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
BOB8.74
|
$2.12
PEN7.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.34
BOB16.17
|
$3.22
PEN11.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.62
BOB25.01
|
$4.63
PEN16.95
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.94
BOB13.38
|
$2.67
PEN9.79
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.55
BOB10.67
|
$2.40
PEN8.80
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
BOB6.57
|
$0.71
PEN2.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.45
BOB3.08
|
$0.38
PEN1.41
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.54
BOB3.72
|
$0.44
PEN1.60
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
BOB4.35
|
$0.45
PEN1.66
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
BOB4.29
|
$0.43
PEN1.59
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BOB3.37
|
$0.39
PEN1.42
|
|
pay 43.6% more for transportation
|
Bolivia
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.00
BOB13.83
|
$5.19
PEN18.99
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.96
BOB179.26
|
$17.61
PEN64.44
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,221.21
BOB112,018.63
|
$20,522.48
PEN75,105.99
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.22
BOB91.32
|
$16.04
PEN58.70
|
|
pay 1.2% more for housing
|
Bolivia
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.11
BOB311.53
|
$28.54
PEN104.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$339.61
BOB2,345.21
|
$324.84
PEN1,188.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$201.58
BOB1,392.05
|
$239.27
PEN875.64
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.25
BOB201.99
|
$37.17
PEN136.03
|
|
pay 10.2% more for childcare
|
Bolivia
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$177.46
BOB1,225.51
|
$170.53
PEN624.10
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,275.34
BOB22,618.51
|
$4,073.87
PEN14,909.12
|
|
pay 25.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bolivia
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.78
BOB12.27
|
$2.47
PEN9.03
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.57
BOB17.77
|
$2.84
PEN10.41
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.60
BOB17.97
|
$5.40
PEN19.76
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.68
BOB239.49
|
$32.14
PEN117.62
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.37
BOB43.99
|
$5.04
PEN18.43
|
|
pay 5.4% less for clothing
|
Bolivia
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.88
BOB289.22
|
$42.67
PEN156.15
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.40
BOB334.26
|
$26.03
PEN95.25
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.94
BOB427.75
|
$66.63
PEN243.86
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.65
BOB377.37
|
$62.87
PEN230.07
|
|
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