Cost of living comparison
Peru is 3.1% more expensive than Jordan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.6% more in Peru
- Groceries
-
pay 31.6% more in Peru
- Transportation
-
pay 1.1% less in Peru
- Housing
-
pay 6.7% less in Peru
- Childcare
-
pay 10.1% more in Peru
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.0% less in Peru
- Clothing
-
pay 16.5% less in Peru
The cost of groceries, restaurants, and childcare in Peru are more expensive than in Jordan. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation are lower in Peru.
If you lived in Peru instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 20.6% more for restaurants
|
Jordan
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.22
JOD3.700
|
$3.74
PEN13.53
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.63
JOD4.700
|
$5.76
PEN20.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$0.93
PEN3.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.47
PEN1.70
|
|
pay 31.6% more for groceries
|
Jordan
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
$2.12
PEN7.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.30
JOD2.340
|
$3.22
PEN11.64
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.28
JOD3.750
|
$4.63
PEN16.74
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
JOD1.350
|
$2.67
PEN9.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
JOD1.560
|
$2.40
PEN8.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.80
JOD0.570
|
$0.71
PEN2.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
$0.38
PEN1.39
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
$0.44
PEN1.58
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
JOD0.220
|
$0.45
PEN1.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.43
PEN1.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.34
JOD0.240
|
$0.39
PEN1.40
|
|
pay 1.1% less for transportation
|
Jordan
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.41
JOD3.840
|
$5.19
PEN18.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$31.82
JOD22.560
|
$17.61
PEN63.66
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,243.27
JOD17,897.480
|
$20,522.48
PEN74,201.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.82
JOD6.960
|
$16.04
PEN57.99
|
|
pay 6.7% less for housing
|
Jordan
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.16
JOD22.800
|
$28.54
PEN103.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$278.15
JOD197.210
|
$324.84
PEN1,174.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$203.84
JOD144.530
|
$239.27
PEN865.10
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.53
JOD52.130
|
$37.17
PEN134.39
|
|
pay 10.1% more for childcare
|
Jordan
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.70
JOD99.050
|
$170.53
PEN616.59
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,155.50
JOD2,946.250
|
$4,073.87
PEN14,729.61
|
|
pay 16.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jordan
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.64
JOD4.000
|
$2.47
PEN8.92
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.58
JOD1.830
|
$2.84
PEN10.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.47
JOD2.460
|
$5.40
PEN19.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.93
JOD36.110
|
$32.14
PEN116.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
JOD7.600
|
$5.04
PEN18.21
|
|
pay 16.5% less for clothing
|
Jordan
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.98
JOD31.890
|
$42.67
PEN154.27
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.03
JOD27.670
|
$26.03
PEN94.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.72
JOD57.940
|
$66.63
PEN240.92
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.17
JOD49.040
|
$62.87
PEN227.30
|
|
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