Cost of living comparison

 Lima, Peru
compared to
 Cuiaba, Brazil
Cuiaba vs. Lima Cost of Living Summary

Cuiaba is 1.3% cheaper than Lima.

Restaurants
pay 1.5% less in Cuiaba
Groceries
pay 26.3% more in Cuiaba
Transportation
pay 3.5% less in Cuiaba
Housing
pay 9.9% more in Cuiaba
Childcare
pay 12.2% less in Cuiaba
Entertainment and Sports
pay 43.2% less in Cuiaba
Clothing
pay 15.3% more in Cuiaba

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

Cuiaba vs. Lima Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Cuiaba instead of Lima, you would:

pay 1.5% less for restaurants

 
Lima
Cuiaba
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.23
PEN18.95
$3.48
R$19.37
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.10
PEN22.10
$5.92
R$32.93
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.83
PEN3.00
$0.91
R$5.08

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pay 26.3% more for groceries

 
Lima
Cuiaba
Bread
1 loaf
$2.42
PEN8.79
$1.44
R$7.99
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.22
PEN15.30
$5.51
R$30.65
Milk (1 gallon) $4.95
PEN17.96
$3.79
R$21.07

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pay 3.5% less for transportation

 
Lima
Cuiaba
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.39
PEN19.53
$3.63
R$20.16
Monthly public transit pass $23.85
PEN86.48
$26.13
R$145.28
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $23,163.52
PEN83,982.27
$26,127.40
R$145,276.19

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pay 9.9% more for housing

 
Lima
Cuiaba
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$26.56
PEN96.31
$22.64
R$125.91
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $575.58
PEN2,086.84
$272.89
R$1,517.33
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $363.71
PEN1,318.66
$182.89
R$1,016.93

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pay 12.2% less for childcare

 
Lima
Cuiaba
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $213.68
PEN774.72
$238.05
R$1,323.63
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,818.35
PEN28,346.42
$5,016.46
R$27,893.03

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pay 43.2% less for entertainment and sports

 
Lima
Cuiaba
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.12
PEN7.69
$1.22
R$6.78
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.62
PEN9.50
$1.52
R$8.47
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.30
PEN19.22
$2.22
R$12.35

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pay 15.3% more for clothing

 
Lima
Cuiaba
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$42.79
PEN155.15
$49.35
R$274.41
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$34.98
PEN126.83
$43.55
R$242.13
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$85.21
PEN308.93
$133.54
R$742.52

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