Cost of living comparison
Peru is 25.5% more expensive than Kazakhstan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.4% less in Peru
- Groceries
-
pay 52.0% more in Peru
- Transportation
-
pay 96.5% more in Peru
- Housing
-
pay 34.8% more in Peru
- Childcare
-
pay 22.0% less in Peru
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 65.9% more in Peru
- Clothing
-
pay 33.3% less in Peru
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing in Peru are more expensive than in Kazakhstan. Expenses including clothing, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Peru. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Peru.
If you lived in Peru instead of Kazakhstan, you would:
pay 15.4% less for restaurants
Kazakhstan
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.27
KZT4,334.22
|
$3.74
PEN14.02
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.04
KZT3,164.32
|
$5.76
PEN21.60
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
KZT477.66
|
$0.93
PEN3.49
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
KZT258.29
|
$0.47
PEN1.76
|
|
pay 52.0% more for groceries
Kazakhstan
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.40
KZT207.25
|
$2.12
PEN7.95
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.54
KZT2,377.37
|
$3.22
PEN12.06
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.05
KZT2,123.84
|
$4.63
PEN17.35
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.52
KZT798.61
|
$2.67
PEN10.02
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.08
KZT1,091.97
|
$2.40
PEN9.01
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.58
KZT306.58
|
$0.71
PEN2.66
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
KZT433.16
|
$0.38
PEN1.44
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
KZT448.31
|
$0.44
PEN1.64
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.82
KZT431.75
|
$0.45
PEN1.70
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
KZT119.36
|
$0.43
PEN1.63
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
KZT104.77
|
$0.39
PEN1.46
|
|
pay 96.5% more for transportation
Kazakhstan
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.84
KZT965.49
|
$5.19
PEN19.44
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$14.74
KZT7,725.60
|
$17.61
PEN65.97
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,631.50
KZT11,336,388.21
|
$20,522.48
PEN76,887.73
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.53
KZT2,899.74
|
$16.04
PEN60.09
|
|
pay 34.8% more for housing
Kazakhstan
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.58
KZT6,068.10
|
$28.54
PEN106.92
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$345.54
KZT181,084.01
|
$324.84
PEN1,217.03
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$248.07
KZT130,005.61
|
$239.27
PEN896.41
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.43
KZT19,093.16
|
$37.17
PEN139.26
|
|
pay 22.0% less for childcare
Kazakhstan
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$204.89
KZT107,377.76
|
$170.53
PEN638.91
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,596.30
KZT2,932,846.62
|
$4,073.87
PEN15,262.81
|
|
pay 65.9% more for entertainment and sports
Kazakhstan
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.19
KZT625.36
|
$2.47
PEN9.25
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.97
KZT1,032.81
|
$2.84
PEN10.66
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.93
KZT1,013.62
|
$5.40
PEN20.23
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.19
KZT19,488.53
|
$32.14
PEN120.41
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.46
KZT2,338.85
|
$5.04
PEN18.87
|
|
pay 33.3% less for clothing
Kazakhstan
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.88
KZT37,146.40
|
$42.67
PEN159.85
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.23
KZT22,656.07
|
$26.03
PEN97.51
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.08
KZT50,876.64
|
$66.63
PEN249.64
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.68
KZT42,282.14
|
$62.87
PEN235.53
|
|
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