Cost of living comparison
Lima is 12.5% cheaper than Czech Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.6% less in Lima
- Groceries
-
pay 2.6% less in Lima
- Transportation
-
pay 12.2% more in Lima
- Housing
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pay 16.9% less in Lima
- Childcare
-
pay 21.6% less in Lima
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 10.4% less in Lima
- Clothing
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pay 7.4% less in Lima
Expenses including restaurants, childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries are lower in Lima.
If you lived in Lima instead of Czech Republic, you would:
pay 40.6% less for restaurants
|
Czech Republic
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.70
CZK177.17
|
$5.23
PEN19.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.61
CZK175.27
|
$6.10
PEN22.30
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
CZK36.68
|
$0.83
PEN3.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CZK31.09
|
$0.51
PEN1.86
|
|
pay 2.6% less for groceries
|
Czech Republic
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
CZK29.63
|
$2.42
PEN8.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
CZK125.82
|
$4.22
PEN15.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
CZK89.67
|
$4.95
PEN18.12
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
CZK60.81
|
$2.70
PEN9.89
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.73
CZK85.78
|
$2.25
PEN8.22
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
CZK14.19
|
$0.87
PEN3.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CZK16.30
|
$0.50
PEN1.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
CZK20.20
|
$0.48
PEN1.76
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
CZK29.75
|
$0.52
PEN1.91
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CZK11.63
|
$0.53
PEN1.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
CZK10.70
|
$0.48
PEN1.74
|
|
pay 12.2% more for transportation
|
Czech Republic
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CZK137.06
|
$5.39
PEN19.70
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.06
CZK484.92
|
$23.85
PEN87.25
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,453.98
CZK724,092.55
|
$23,163.52
PEN84,730.17
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.74
CZK270.24
|
$20.14
PEN73.68
|
|
pay 16.9% less for housing
|
Czech Republic
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.70
CZK430.39
|
$26.56
PEN97.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.48
CZK14,053.64
|
$575.58
PEN2,105.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$493.17
CZK11,353.10
|
$363.71
PEN1,330.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.15
CZK4,561.53
|
$44.01
PEN160.97
|
|
pay 21.6% less for childcare
|
Czech Republic
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$363.72
CZK8,373.04
|
$213.68
PEN781.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,967.34
CZK183,413.85
|
$7,818.35
PEN28,598.86
|
|
pay 10.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Czech Republic
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.90
CZK43.73
|
$2.12
PEN7.76
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.60
CZK59.85
|
$2.62
PEN9.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
CZK148.78
|
$5.30
PEN19.39
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.23
CZK1,087.16
|
$30.52
PEN111.62
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.95
CZK205.96
|
$7.95
PEN29.08
|
|
pay 7.4% less for clothing
|
Czech Republic
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.75
CZK1,605.58
|
$42.79
PEN156.53
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.40
CZK722.77
|
$34.98
PEN127.96
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.03
CZK1,842.42
|
$85.21
PEN311.68
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.55
CZK2,383.81
|
$94.35
PEN345.13
|
|
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