Cost of living comparison
Peru is 27.0% cheaper than Czech Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.6% less in Peru
- Groceries
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pay 15.3% less in Peru
- Transportation
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pay 6.9% less in Peru
- Housing
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pay 31.7% less in Peru
- Childcare
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pay 51.0% less in Peru
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 10.5% less in Peru
- Clothing
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pay 28.0% less in Peru
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Peru.
If you lived in Peru instead of Czech Republic, you would:
pay 45.6% less for restaurants
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Czech Republic
|
Peru
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.70
CZK169.62
|
$3.74
PEN13.93
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.61
CZK167.80
|
$5.76
PEN21.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
CZK35.11
|
$0.93
PEN3.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CZK29.76
|
$0.47
PEN1.75
|
|
pay 15.3% less for groceries
|
Czech Republic
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
CZK28.37
|
$2.12
PEN7.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
CZK120.45
|
$3.22
PEN11.99
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
CZK85.84
|
$4.63
PEN17.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
CZK58.22
|
$2.67
PEN9.96
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.73
CZK82.12
|
$2.40
PEN8.96
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
CZK13.59
|
$0.71
PEN2.65
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CZK15.61
|
$0.38
PEN1.43
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
CZK19.34
|
$0.44
PEN1.63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
CZK28.48
|
$0.45
PEN1.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CZK11.13
|
$0.43
PEN1.62
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
CZK10.25
|
$0.39
PEN1.45
|
|
pay 6.9% less for transportation
|
Czech Republic
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CZK131.21
|
$5.19
PEN19.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.06
CZK464.24
|
$17.61
PEN65.58
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,453.98
CZK693,214.84
|
$20,522.48
PEN76,433.90
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.74
CZK258.71
|
$16.04
PEN59.74
|
|
pay 31.7% less for housing
|
Czech Republic
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.70
CZK412.03
|
$28.54
PEN106.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.48
CZK13,454.35
|
$324.84
PEN1,209.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$493.17
CZK10,868.97
|
$239.27
PEN891.12
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.15
CZK4,367.01
|
$37.17
PEN138.43
|
|
pay 51.0% less for childcare
|
Czech Republic
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$363.72
CZK8,015.99
|
$170.53
PEN635.13
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,967.34
CZK175,592.47
|
$4,073.87
PEN15,172.72
|
|
pay 10.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Czech Republic
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.90
CZK41.86
|
$2.47
PEN9.19
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.60
CZK57.30
|
$2.84
PEN10.59
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
CZK142.43
|
$5.40
PEN20.11
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.23
CZK1,040.80
|
$32.14
PEN119.70
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.95
CZK197.17
|
$5.04
PEN18.75
|
|
pay 28.0% less for clothing
|
Czech Republic
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.75
CZK1,537.11
|
$42.67
PEN158.91
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.40
CZK691.94
|
$26.03
PEN96.94
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.03
CZK1,763.86
|
$66.63
PEN248.17
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.55
CZK2,282.15
|
$62.87
PEN234.14
|
|
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