Cost of living comparison
Acapulco is 4.4% more expensive than Lima.
- Restaurants
-
pay 93.4% more in Acapulco
- Groceries
-
pay 41.6% more in Acapulco
- Transportation
-
pay 14.8% less in Acapulco
- Housing
-
pay 30.5% less in Acapulco
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.8% less in Acapulco
- Clothing
-
pay 61.3% less in Acapulco
The cost of restaurants and groceries in Acapulco are more expensive than in Lima. Expenses including clothing, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Acapulco. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Acapulco.
If you lived in Acapulco instead of Lima, you would:
pay 93.4% more for restaurants
Lima
|
Acapulco
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.23
PEN18.95
|
$9.93
MX$189.72
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.10
PEN22.10
|
$8.19
MX$156.52
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
PEN3.00
|
$1.85
MX$35.41
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
PEN1.84
|
$1.15
MX$21.91
|
|
pay 41.6% more for groceries
Lima
|
Acapulco
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.42
PEN8.79
|
?? | |
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
PEN15.30
|
$1.24
MX$23.71
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.95
PEN17.96
|
$2.82
MX$53.86
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.70
PEN9.81
|
$1.63
MX$31.11
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.25
PEN8.15
|
$1.58
MX$30.12
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
PEN3.17
|
$1.39
MX$26.50
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
PEN1.83
|
$0.77
MX$14.64
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
PEN1.74
|
$0.79
MX$15.06
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
PEN1.90
|
$1.31
MX$24.99
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
PEN1.94
|
$1.31
MX$24.99
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
PEN1.73
|
$1.10
MX$20.94
|
|
pay 14.8% less for transportation
Lima
|
Acapulco
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.39
PEN19.53
|
$4.59
MX$87.66
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.85
PEN86.48
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,163.52
PEN83,982.27
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.14
PEN73.03
|
?? | |
pay 30.5% less for housing
Lima
|
Acapulco
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.56
PEN96.31
|
$24.82
MX$474.29
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$575.58
PEN2,086.84
|
$455.03
MX$8,695.38
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$363.71
PEN1,318.66
|
$257.96
MX$4,929.49
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$44.01
PEN159.55
|
$15.18
MX$290.16
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Lima
|
Acapulco
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$213.68
PEN774.72
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,818.35
PEN28,346.42
|
?? |
pay 1.8% less for entertainment and sports
Lima
|
Acapulco
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.12
PEN7.69
|
$3.02
MX$57.67
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.62
PEN9.50
|
$1.42
MX$27.13
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.30
PEN19.22
|
?? | |
Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.52
PEN110.64
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.95
PEN28.83
|
?? | |
pay 61.3% less for clothing
Lima
|
Acapulco
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.79
PEN155.15
|
$14.89
MX$284.58
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.98
PEN126.83
|
$14.89
MX$284.58
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.21
PEN308.93
|
?? | |
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.35
PEN342.08
|
?? | |
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