Cost of living comparison
Peru is 15.8% more expensive than China overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 48.0% more in Peru
- Groceries
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pay 2.3% more in Peru
- Transportation
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pay 76.6% more in Peru
- Housing
-
pay 37.8% more in Peru
- Childcare
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pay 70.3% less in Peru
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 29.7% more in Peru
- Clothing
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pay 13.6% less in Peru
The cost of transportation, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Peru are more expensive than in China. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Peru. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Peru.
If you lived in Peru instead of China, you would:
pay 48.0% more for restaurants
|
China
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.85
CN¥20.74
|
$3.74
PEN13.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.07
CN¥36.79
|
$5.76
PEN20.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
CN¥3.55
|
$0.93
PEN3.40
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.18
|
$0.47
PEN1.71
|
|
pay 2.3% more for groceries
|
China
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
CN¥11.56
|
$2.12
PEN7.72
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.85
CN¥42.49
|
$3.22
PEN11.72
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.86
CN¥49.83
|
$4.63
PEN16.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.60
CN¥11.59
|
$2.67
PEN9.73
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.54
CN¥11.19
|
$2.40
PEN8.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
CN¥5.54
|
$0.71
PEN2.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CN¥4.16
|
$0.38
PEN1.40
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
CN¥4.75
|
$0.44
PEN1.59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
CN¥3.80
|
$0.45
PEN1.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
CN¥2.33
|
$0.43
PEN1.58
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
CN¥2.91
|
$0.39
PEN1.41
|
|
pay 76.6% more for transportation
|
China
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.44
CN¥32.28
|
$5.19
PEN18.88
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.47
CN¥163.21
|
$17.61
PEN64.09
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,071.53
CN¥138,527.99
|
$20,522.48
PEN74,704.12
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.97
CN¥28.87
|
$16.04
PEN58.39
|
|
pay 37.8% more for housing
|
China
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.70
CN¥84.95
|
$28.54
PEN103.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$328.33
CN¥2,384.86
|
$324.84
PEN1,182.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$205.78
CN¥1,494.70
|
$239.27
PEN870.95
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.46
CN¥293.87
|
$37.17
PEN135.30
|
|
pay 70.3% less for childcare
|
China
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$459.70
CN¥3,339.06
|
$170.53
PEN620.76
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,318.08
CN¥133,055.20
|
$4,073.87
PEN14,829.34
|
|
pay 29.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
China
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.09
CN¥7.92
|
$2.47
PEN8.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.07
CN¥22.28
|
$2.84
PEN10.35
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.23
CN¥23.48
|
$5.40
PEN19.66
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.41
CN¥300.77
|
$32.14
PEN116.99
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.93
CN¥43.04
|
$5.04
PEN18.33
|
|
pay 13.6% less for clothing
|
China
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.23
CN¥350.29
|
$42.67
PEN155.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.67
CN¥230.05
|
$26.03
PEN94.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.53
CN¥526.80
|
$66.63
PEN242.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.53
CN¥548.65
|
$62.87
PEN228.84
|
|
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