Cost of living comparison
Peru is 7.6% more expensive than Bosnia and Herzegovina overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.1% less in Peru
- Transportation
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pay 8.8% more in Peru
- Housing
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pay 5.9% more in Peru
- Childcare
-
pay 35.1% more in Peru
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 49.0% more in Peru
- Clothing
-
pay 23.9% less in Peru
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, transportation, and housing in Peru are more expensive than in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and groceries are lower in Peru.
If you lived in Peru instead of Bosnia and Herzegovina, you would:
pay 29.1% less for restaurants
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.02
BAM10.79
|
$3.74
PEN13.69
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.03
BAM9.00
|
$5.76
PEN21.10
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
BAM2.80
|
$0.93
PEN3.41
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
BAM1.79
|
$0.47
PEN1.72
|
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.98
BAM1.75
|
$2.12
PEN7.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.52
BAM6.30
|
$3.22
PEN11.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.65
BAM8.33
|
$4.63
PEN16.95
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.51
BAM4.50
|
$2.67
PEN9.79
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.05
BAM5.46
|
$2.40
PEN8.80
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.53
BAM0.95
|
$0.71
PEN2.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
BAM1.25
|
$0.38
PEN1.41
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
BAM1.18
|
$0.44
PEN1.60
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
BAM1.23
|
$0.45
PEN1.66
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
BAM0.76
|
$0.43
PEN1.59
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
BAM0.84
|
$0.39
PEN1.42
|
pay 8.8% more for transportation
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.43
BAM9.72
|
$5.19
PEN18.99
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.51
BAM63.58
|
$17.61
PEN64.44
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,491.04
BAM43,854.05
|
$20,522.48
PEN75,105.99
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.78
BAM13.93
|
$16.04
PEN58.70
|
|
pay 5.9% more for housing
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.89
BAM42.78
|
$28.54
PEN104.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$237.10
BAM424.55
|
$324.84
PEN1,188.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$180.33
BAM322.90
|
$239.27
PEN875.64
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$108.25
BAM193.83
|
$37.17
PEN136.03
|
|
pay 35.1% more for childcare
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.91
BAM250.53
|
$170.53
PEN624.10
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,744.59
BAM4,914.51
|
$4,073.87
PEN14,909.12
|
|
pay 49.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.79
BAM3.21
|
$2.47
PEN9.03
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.34
BAM2.39
|
$2.84
PEN10.41
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.34
BAM5.99
|
$5.40
PEN19.76
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.77
BAM46.15
|
$32.14
PEN117.62
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.65
BAM8.32
|
$5.04
PEN18.43
|
|
pay 23.9% less for clothing
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.86
BAM103.61
|
$42.67
PEN156.15
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.34
BAM54.33
|
$26.03
PEN95.25
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.76
BAM149.98
|
$66.63
PEN243.86
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.14
BAM172.15
|
$62.87
PEN230.07
|
|
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