Cost of living comparison

 Lima, Peru
compared to
 Abraq Khaitan, Kuwait
Abraq Khaitan vs. Lima Cost of Living Summary

Abraq Khaitan is 0.1% more expensive than Lima.

Restaurants
pay 13.9% less in Abraq Khaitan
Groceries
pay 6.4% less in Abraq Khaitan
Transportation
pay 10.9% more in Abraq Khaitan
Housing
pay 19.9% more in Abraq Khaitan
Childcare
pay 41.1% less in Abraq Khaitan
Entertainment and Sports
pay 42.1% more in Abraq Khaitan
Clothing
pay 11.0% less in Abraq Khaitan

The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation in Abraq Khaitan are more expensive than in Lima. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, and groceries are lower in Abraq Khaitan.

Abraq Khaitan vs. Lima Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Abraq Khaitan instead of Lima, you would:

pay 13.9% less for restaurants

 
Lima
Abraq Khaitan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.23
PEN18.95
$6.50
KWD1.990
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.10
PEN22.10
$6.50
KWD1.990
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.83
PEN3.00
$0.41
KWD0.120

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pay 6.4% less for groceries

 
Lima
Abraq Khaitan
Bread
1 loaf
$2.42
PEN8.79
$0.65
KWD0.200
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.22
PEN15.30
$2.44
KWD0.750
Milk (1 gallon) $4.95
PEN17.96
$3.69
KWD1.130

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pay 10.9% more for transportation

 
Lima
Abraq Khaitan
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.39
PEN19.53
$1.28
KWD0.390
Monthly public transit pass $23.85
PEN86.48
$48.77
KWD14.950
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $23,163.52
PEN83,982.27
$16,258.31
KWD4,982.410

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pay 19.9% more for housing

 
Lima
Abraq Khaitan
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$26.56
PEN96.31
$26.66
KWD8.170
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $575.58
PEN2,086.84
$715.37
KWD219.230
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $363.71
PEN1,318.66
$585.30
KWD179.370

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pay 41.1% less for childcare

 
Lima
Abraq Khaitan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $213.68
PEN774.72
$162.58
KWD49.820
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,818.35
PEN28,346.42
$3,251.66
KWD996.480

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pay 42.1% more for entertainment and sports

 
Lima
Abraq Khaitan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.12
PEN7.69
$1.63
KWD0.500
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.62
PEN9.50
$4.88
KWD1.490
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.30
PEN19.22
$3.09
KWD0.950

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pay 11.0% less for clothing

 
Lima
Abraq Khaitan
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$42.79
PEN155.15
$42.27
KWD12.950
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$34.98
PEN126.83
$32.52
KWD9.960
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$85.21
PEN308.93
$81.29
KWD24.910

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