Cost of living comparison
Peru is 11.0% more expensive than Burma overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.9% more in Peru
- Groceries
-
pay 12.9% less in Peru
- Transportation
-
pay 15.6% more in Peru
- Housing
-
pay 2.0% less in Peru
- Childcare
-
pay 30.0% less in Peru
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3 times more in Peru
- Clothing
-
pay 36.7% less in Peru
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants in Peru are more expensive than in Burma. Expenses including clothing, childcare, groceries, and housing are lower in Peru. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Peru.
If you lived in Peru instead of Burma, you would:
pay 8.9% more for restaurants
|
Burma
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.54
MMK5,318
|
$3.74
PEN13.53
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
$5.76
PEN20.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
$0.93
PEN3.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
$0.47
PEN1.70
|
|
pay 12.9% less for groceries
|
Burma
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
$2.12
PEN7.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
$3.22
PEN11.64
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
$4.63
PEN16.74
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
$2.67
PEN9.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
$2.40
PEN8.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
$0.71
PEN2.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
MMK985
|
$0.38
PEN1.39
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
$0.44
PEN1.58
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
$0.45
PEN1.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
$0.43
PEN1.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
$0.39
PEN1.40
|
|
pay 15.6% more for transportation
|
Burma
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
$5.19
PEN18.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
$17.61
PEN63.66
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
$20,522.48
PEN74,201.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
$16.04
PEN57.99
|
|
pay 2.0% less for housing
|
Burma
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
$28.54
PEN103.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
$324.84
PEN1,174.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
$239.27
PEN865.10
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
$37.17
PEN134.39
|
|
pay 30.0% less for childcare
|
Burma
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
$170.53
PEN616.59
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
|
$4,073.87
PEN14,729.61
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Burma
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
$2.47
PEN8.92
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
$2.84
PEN10.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
$5.40
PEN19.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
$32.14
PEN116.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
$5.04
PEN18.21
|
|
pay 36.7% less for clothing
|
Burma
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
$42.67
PEN154.27
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
$26.03
PEN94.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
$66.63
PEN240.92
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
$62.87
PEN227.30
|
|
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