Cost of living comparison
Lima is 44.9% cheaper than French Polynesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 66.3% less in Lima
- Groceries
-
pay 47.9% less in Lima
- Transportation
-
pay 21.1% less in Lima
- Housing
-
pay 56.2% less in Lima
- Childcare
-
pay 32.6% less in Lima
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 44.8% less in Lima
- Clothing
-
pay 45.7% less in Lima
Expenses including restaurants, housing, groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, and childcare are lower in Lima.
If you lived in Lima instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 66.3% less for restaurants
|
French Polynesia
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,594
|
$5.23
PEN18.86
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,201
|
$6.10
PEN22.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF305
|
$0.83
PEN2.99
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF258
|
$0.51
PEN1.84
|
|
pay 47.9% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF232
|
$2.42
PEN8.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF580
|
$4.22
PEN15.24
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF609
|
$4.95
PEN17.88
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF739
|
$2.70
PEN9.76
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF568
|
$2.25
PEN8.11
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF253
|
$0.87
PEN3.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF73
|
$0.50
PEN1.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF505
|
$0.48
PEN1.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF313
|
$0.52
PEN1.89
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF210
|
$0.53
PEN1.93
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF74
|
$0.48
PEN1.72
|
|
pay 21.1% less for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF544
|
$5.39
PEN19.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$23.85
PEN86.10
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,041,541
|
$23,163.52
PEN83,608.71
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF12,064
|
$20.14
PEN72.70
|
|
pay 56.2% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF10,161
|
$26.56
PEN95.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF112,517
|
$575.58
PEN2,077.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF97,437
|
$363.71
PEN1,312.80
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,048
|
$44.01
PEN158.84
|
|
pay 32.6% less for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF46,399
|
$213.68
PEN771.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF927,973
|
$7,818.35
PEN28,220.33
|
|
pay 44.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF464
|
$2.12
PEN7.65
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF399
|
$2.62
PEN9.45
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,151
|
$5.30
PEN19.13
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,262
|
$30.52
PEN110.14
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,299
|
$7.95
PEN28.70
|
|
pay 45.7% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF12,212
|
$42.79
PEN154.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF9,069
|
$34.98
PEN126.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF14,337
|
$85.21
PEN307.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF12,212
|
$94.35
PEN340.56
|
|
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