Cost of living comparison
Peru is 11.0% more expensive than Colombia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.5% less in Peru
- Groceries
-
pay 7.2% more in Peru
- Transportation
-
pay 12.8% more in Peru
- Housing
-
pay 0.3% more in Peru
- Childcare
-
pay 8.7% less in Peru
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 91.1% more in Peru
- Clothing
-
pay 19.3% less in Peru
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and housing in Peru are more expensive than in Colombia. Expenses including clothing, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Peru. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Peru.
If you lived in Peru instead of Colombia, you would:
pay 6.5% less for restaurants
|
Colombia
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.20
COP18,163.63
|
$3.74
PEN13.94
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.62
COP28,619.82
|
$5.76
PEN21.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
COP3,391.30
|
$0.93
PEN3.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
COP2,574.00
|
$0.47
PEN1.75
|
|
pay 7.2% more for groceries
|
Colombia
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
COP5,496.91
|
$2.12
PEN7.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.16
COP9,356.09
|
$3.22
PEN11.99
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.88
COP16,775.85
|
$4.63
PEN17.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.02
COP8,735.51
|
$2.67
PEN9.96
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.19
COP9,461.53
|
$2.40
PEN8.96
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
COP4,631.74
|
$0.71
PEN2.65
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.45
COP1,966.01
|
$0.38
PEN1.43
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
COP2,385.45
|
$0.44
PEN1.63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
COP1,977.34
|
$0.45
PEN1.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
COP2,163.38
|
$0.43
PEN1.62
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
COP1,957.83
|
$0.39
PEN1.45
|
|
pay 12.8% more for transportation
|
Colombia
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.05
COP13,201.49
|
$5.19
PEN19.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.31
COP148,303.10
|
$17.61
PEN65.58
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,642.99
COP76,262,202.57
|
$20,522.48
PEN76,441.08
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.10
COP60,939.35
|
$16.04
PEN59.74
|
|
pay 0.3% more for housing
|
Colombia
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.88
COP98,884.54
|
$28.54
PEN106.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$272.41
COP1,177,510.30
|
$324.84
PEN1,209.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$235.87
COP1,019,555.58
|
$239.27
PEN891.20
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$66.40
COP287,027.49
|
$37.17
PEN138.45
|
|
pay 8.7% less for childcare
|
Colombia
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.65
COP824,107.69
|
$170.53
PEN635.19
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,364.51
COP18,865,705.11
|
$4,073.87
PEN15,174.14
|
|
pay 91.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Colombia
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.15
COP4,987.70
|
$2.47
PEN9.19
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.40
COP6,069.90
|
$2.84
PEN10.59
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.09
COP9,045.53
|
$5.40
PEN20.11
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.45
COP97,060.55
|
$32.14
PEN119.71
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.65
COP15,793.89
|
$5.04
PEN18.76
|
|
pay 19.3% less for clothing
|
Colombia
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.02
COP224,858.88
|
$42.67
PEN158.92
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.22
COP165,227.67
|
$26.03
PEN96.95
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.60
COP352,738.62
|
$66.63
PEN248.19
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.09
COP298,626.00
|
$62.87
PEN234.16
|
|
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