Cost of living comparison
Peru is 17.8% cheaper than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.2% less in Peru
- Groceries
-
pay 49.8% less in Peru
- Transportation
-
pay 31.1% less in Peru
- Housing
-
pay 45.7% less in Peru
- Childcare
-
pay 42.6% more in Peru
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.9% less in Peru
- Clothing
-
pay 22.4% more in Peru
The cost of childcare and clothing in Peru are more expensive than in Jamaica. Expenses including groceries, housing, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Peru.
If you lived in Peru instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 37.2% less for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,134.06
|
$3.74
PEN13.53
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,220.80
|
$5.76
PEN20.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD208.18
|
$0.93
PEN3.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD132.38
|
$0.47
PEN1.70
|
|
pay 49.8% less for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD410.34
|
$2.12
PEN7.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD925.61
|
$3.22
PEN11.64
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,101.05
|
$4.63
PEN16.74
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD523.87
|
$2.67
PEN9.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD464.49
|
$2.40
PEN8.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD385.30
|
$0.71
PEN2.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD188.59
|
$0.38
PEN1.39
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD267.48
|
$0.44
PEN1.58
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD190.55
|
$0.45
PEN1.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD143.76
|
$0.43
PEN1.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD119.84
|
$0.39
PEN1.40
|
|
pay 31.1% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD756.47
|
$5.19
PEN18.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,883.37
|
$17.61
PEN63.66
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,354,038.42
|
$20,522.48
PEN74,201.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,539.83
|
$16.04
PEN57.99
|
|
pay 45.7% less for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,578.04
|
$28.54
PEN103.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD93,093.92
|
$324.84
PEN1,174.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD55,679.33
|
$239.27
PEN865.10
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD15,910.39
|
$37.17
PEN134.39
|
|
pay 42.6% more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,495.46
|
$170.53
PEN616.59
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD322,408.62
|
$4,073.87
PEN14,729.61
|
|
pay 25.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD414.18
|
$2.47
PEN8.92
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD477.18
|
$2.84
PEN10.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,353.17
|
$5.40
PEN19.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,428.13
|
$32.14
PEN116.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,823.84
|
$5.04
PEN18.21
|
|
pay 22.4% more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,784.97
|
$42.67
PEN154.27
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,415.62
|
$26.03
PEN94.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,328.58
|
$66.63
PEN240.92
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,590.06
|
$62.87
PEN227.30
|
|
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