Cost of living comparison
Peru is 6.0% cheaper than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2% more in Peru
- Groceries
-
pay 0.2% less in Peru
- Transportation
-
pay 52.6% more in Peru
- Housing
-
pay 27.8% less in Peru
- Childcare
-
pay 40.0% less in Peru
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.7% less in Peru
- Clothing
-
pay 22.9% less in Peru
The cost of transportation and restaurants in Peru are more expensive than in Kuwait. Expenses including childcare, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Peru.
If you lived in Peru instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 2.2% more for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.370
|
$3.74
PEN13.69
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.350
|
$5.76
PEN21.10
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$0.93
PEN3.41
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$0.47
PEN1.72
|
|
pay 0.2% less for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$2.12
PEN7.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
$3.22
PEN11.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$4.63
PEN16.95
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
$2.67
PEN9.79
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$2.40
PEN8.80
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$0.71
PEN2.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.38
PEN1.41
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
$0.44
PEN1.60
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
$0.45
PEN1.66
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.43
PEN1.59
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.39
PEN1.42
|
|
pay 52.6% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.380
|
$5.19
PEN18.99
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD14.970
|
$17.61
PEN64.44
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,159.950
|
$20,522.48
PEN75,105.99
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.450
|
$16.04
PEN58.70
|
|
pay 27.8% less for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.490
|
$28.54
PEN104.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD235.470
|
$324.84
PEN1,188.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD195.270
|
$239.27
PEN875.64
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.430
|
$37.17
PEN136.03
|
|
pay 40.0% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.090
|
$170.53
PEN624.10
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,767.420
|
$4,073.87
PEN14,909.12
|
|
pay 5.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$2.47
PEN9.03
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
$2.84
PEN10.41
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
$5.40
PEN19.76
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.410
|
$32.14
PEN117.62
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.320
|
$5.04
PEN18.43
|
|
pay 22.9% less for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.550
|
$42.67
PEN156.15
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.340
|
$26.03
PEN95.25
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.620
|
$66.63
PEN243.86
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.000
|
$62.87
PEN230.07
|
|
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