Cost of living in Lima
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.23
PEN19.81
|
$3.18
-
$6.63
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.10
PEN23.11
|
$5.30
-
$6.97
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
PEN3.14
|
$0.66
-
$2.12
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
PEN1.93
|
$0.40
-
$1.06
|
Lima - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.42
PEN9.19
|
$0.66
-
$3.98
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
PEN16.00
|
$2.12
-
$8.61
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.95
PEN18.77
|
$4.01
-
$5.92
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.70
PEN10.25
|
$1.48
-
$4.13
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.25
PEN8.52
|
$1.20
-
$4.21
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
PEN3.32
|
$0.42
-
$1.20
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
PEN1.91
|
$0.30
-
$1.19
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
PEN1.82
|
$0.18
-
$0.96
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
PEN1.98
|
$0.31
-
$0.84
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
PEN2.02
|
$0.18
-
$0.96
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
PEN1.81
|
$0.26
-
$0.72
|
Lima - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.39
PEN20.42
|
$4.24
-
$6.55
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.85
PEN90.42
|
$15.90
-
$40.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,163.52
PEN87,812.17
|
$20,142.19
-
$26,502.88
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.14
PEN76.36
|
$16.70
-
$36.04
|
Lima - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.56
PEN100.70
|
$21.20
-
$42.40
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$575.58
PEN2,182.00
|
$424.05
-
$795.09
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$363.71
PEN1,378.80
|
$212.02
-
$662.57
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$44.01
PEN166.83
|
$28.42
-
$86.13
|
Lima - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$213.68
PEN810.05
|
$92.76
-
$500.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,818.35
PEN29,639.12
|
$3,816.41
-
$9,541.04
|
Lima - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.12
PEN8.04
|
$1.33
-
$3.98
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.62
PEN9.93
|
$1.33
-
$3.98
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.30
PEN20.09
|
$4.77
-
$5.83
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.52
PEN115.68
|
$22.53
-
$53.01
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.95
PEN30.14
|
$5.30
-
$10.34
|
Lima - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.79
PEN162.22
|
$26.50
-
$79.51
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.98
PEN132.62
|
$23.85
-
$42.40
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.21
PEN323.02
|
$55.66
-
$106.01
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.35
PEN357.68
|
$66.26
-
$120.00
|
Lima - Cost of clothing
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