Cost of living comparison
Peru is 20.3% cheaper than Cabo Verde overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.4% less in Peru
- Groceries
-
pay 44.5% less in Peru
- Transportation
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pay 26.2% less in Peru
- Housing
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pay 43.8% less in Peru
- Childcare
-
pay 34.7% more in Peru
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.1% more in Peru
- Clothing
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pay 33.2% less in Peru
The cost of childcare and entertainment and sports in Peru are more expensive than in Cabo Verde. Expenses including groceries, housing, clothing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Peru.
If you lived in Peru instead of Cabo Verde, you would:
pay 31.4% less for restaurants
|
Cabo Verde
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.10
CVE515.28
|
$3.74
PEN13.69
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.86
CVE490.74
|
$5.76
PEN21.10
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
CVE217.82
|
$0.93
PEN3.41
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
CVE120.26
|
$0.47
PEN1.72
|
|
pay 44.5% less for groceries
|
Cabo Verde
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
CVE253.58
|
$2.12
PEN7.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.73
CVE679.03
|
$3.22
PEN11.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.01
CVE506.21
|
$4.63
PEN16.95
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
CVE283.16
|
$2.67
PEN9.79
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.29
CVE332.23
|
$2.40
PEN8.80
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.61
CVE162.53
|
$0.71
PEN2.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
CVE117.70
|
$0.38
PEN1.41
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.40
CVE140.98
|
$0.44
PEN1.60
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
CVE197.93
|
$0.45
PEN1.66
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
CVE107.96
|
$0.43
PEN1.59
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.87
CVE87.55
|
$0.39
PEN1.42
|
|
pay 26.2% less for transportation
|
Cabo Verde
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.45
CVE651.48
|
$5.19
PEN18.99
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.28
CVE2,551.86
|
$17.61
PEN64.44
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,166.78
CVE2,944,449.80
|
$20,522.48
PEN75,105.99
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.51
CVE2,171.53
|
$16.04
PEN58.70
|
|
pay 43.8% less for housing
|
Cabo Verde
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.24
CVE5,778.48
|
$28.54
PEN104.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$475.70
CVE48,022.96
|
$324.84
PEN1,188.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$350.12
CVE35,345.46
|
$239.27
PEN875.64
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$96.76
CVE9,767.65
|
$37.17
PEN136.03
|
|
pay 34.7% more for childcare
|
Cabo Verde
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$136.23
CVE13,752.61
|
$170.53
PEN624.10
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,824.32
CVE285,120.89
|
$4,073.87
PEN14,909.12
|
|
pay 2.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cabo Verde
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.70
CVE272.36
|
$2.47
PEN9.03
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.80
CVE181.47
|
$2.84
PEN10.41
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.38
CVE441.67
|
$5.40
PEN19.76
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.16
CVE4,457.57
|
$32.14
PEN117.62
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.78
CVE785.19
|
$5.04
PEN18.43
|
|
pay 33.2% less for clothing
|
Cabo Verde
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.18
CVE4,662.05
|
$42.67
PEN156.15
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.75
CVE4,416.67
|
$26.03
PEN95.25
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.36
CVE9,324.09
|
$66.63
PEN243.86
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$145.83
CVE14,722.25
|
$62.87
PEN230.07
|
|
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