Cost of living comparison
Peru is 6.9% more expensive than Laos overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.5% more in Peru
- Groceries
-
pay 15.4% less in Peru
- Transportation
-
pay 7.5% less in Peru
- Housing
-
pay 10.8% more in Peru
- Childcare
-
pay 48.5% less in Peru
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 83.9% more in Peru
- Clothing
-
pay 16.6% less in Peru
The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, and housing in Peru are more expensive than in Laos. Expenses including childcare, clothing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Peru. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Peru.
If you lived in Peru instead of Laos, you would:
pay 41.5% more for restaurants
|
Laos
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.90
LAK40,977
|
$3.74
PEN13.53
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.20
LAK90,813
|
$5.76
PEN20.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
LAK14,912
|
$0.93
PEN3.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
LAK10,488
|
$0.47
PEN1.70
|
|
pay 15.4% less for groceries
|
Laos
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
LAK21,650
|
$2.12
PEN7.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.03
LAK281,464
|
$3.22
PEN11.64
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
LAK138,243
|
$4.63
PEN16.74
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.06
LAK44,598
|
$2.67
PEN9.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.07
LAK44,712
|
$2.40
PEN8.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.75
LAK16,093
|
$0.71
PEN2.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
LAK16,022
|
$0.38
PEN1.39
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
LAK20,677
|
$0.44
PEN1.58
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
LAK27,845
|
$0.45
PEN1.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
LAK15,012
|
$0.43
PEN1.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
LAK9,764
|
$0.39
PEN1.40
|
|
pay 7.5% less for transportation
|
Laos
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.61
LAK99,472
|
$5.19
PEN18.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.85
LAK1,163,111
|
$17.61
PEN63.66
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,167.89
LAK608,372,915
|
$20,522.48
PEN74,201.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.57
LAK228,368
|
$16.04
PEN57.99
|
|
pay 10.8% more for housing
|
Laos
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.98
LAK194,026
|
$28.54
PEN103.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$993.83
LAK21,464,796
|
$324.84
PEN1,174.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.30
LAK17,479,421
|
$239.27
PEN865.10
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.85
LAK1,270,951
|
$37.17
PEN134.39
|
|
pay 48.5% less for childcare
|
Laos
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$291.32
LAK6,292,058
|
$170.53
PEN616.59
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,140.14
LAK197,409,757
|
$4,073.87
PEN14,729.61
|
|
pay 83.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Laos
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
LAK23,886
|
$2.47
PEN8.92
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.62
LAK34,967
|
$2.84
PEN10.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.78
LAK38,540
|
$5.40
PEN19.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.31
LAK1,432,209
|
$32.14
PEN116.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.97
LAK64,189
|
$5.04
PEN18.21
|
|
pay 16.6% less for clothing
|
Laos
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.60
LAK1,697,573
|
$42.67
PEN154.27
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.45
LAK1,327,143
|
$26.03
PEN94.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.22
LAK1,408,616
|
$66.63
PEN240.92
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$46.67
LAK1,007,984
|
$62.87
PEN227.30
|
|
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