Cost of living comparison

Lima, Peru

compared to

Guangzhou, China

Guangzhou vs. Lima Cost of Living Summary

Guangzhou is 2.1% cheaper than Lima.

Restaurants: pay 32.7% less in Guangzhou
Groceries: pay 14.9% more in Guangzhou
Transportation: pay 36.5% less in Guangzhou
Housing: pay 16.1% less in Guangzhou
Childcare: pay 89.0% more in Guangzhou
Entertainment and Sports: pay 11.6% less in Guangzhou
Clothing: pay 21.5% less in Guangzhou

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

Guangzhou vs. Lima Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 32.7% less for restaurants

	Lima	Guangzhou
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.23 PEN19.13	$3.48 CN¥24.98	-33.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.10 PEN22.31	$4.87 CN¥34.97	-20.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.83 PEN3.03	$0.49 CN¥3.50	-41.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.51 PEN1.86	$0.33 CN¥2.34	-36.0%
Average			-32.7%

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pay 14.9% more for groceries

	Lima	Guangzhou
Bread 1 loaf	$2.42 PEN8.87	$2.03 CN¥14.57	-16.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.22 PEN15.45	$7.53 CN¥54.10	+78.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.95 PEN18.13	$7.67 CN¥55.06	+54.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.70 PEN9.90	$1.69 CN¥12.16	-37.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.25 PEN8.23	$1.87 CN¥13.45	-16.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.87 PEN3.20	$0.90 CN¥6.44	+2.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.50 PEN1.84	$0.60 CN¥4.31	+19.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.48 PEN1.76	$0.86 CN¥6.15	+78.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.52 PEN1.91	$0.63 CN¥4.53	+20.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.53 PEN1.95	$0.39 CN¥2.76	-27.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.48 PEN1.74	$0.52 CN¥3.72	+8.7%
Average			+14.9%

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pay 36.5% less for transportation

	Lima	Guangzhou
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.39 PEN19.71	$4.45 CN¥31.97	-17.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$23.85 PEN87.30	$12.52 CN¥89.92	-47.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,163.52 PEN84,777.57	$22,263.66 CN¥159,866.42	-3.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.14 PEN73.72	$4.56 CN¥32.77	-77.3%
Average			-36.5%

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pay 16.1% less for housing

	Lima	Guangzhou
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$26.56 PEN97.22	$12.09 CN¥86.78	-54.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$575.58 PEN2,106.60	$545.89 CN¥3,919.80	-5.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$363.71 PEN1,331.15	$299.17 CN¥2,148.20	-17.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$44.01 PEN161.06	$49.83 CN¥357.80	+13.2%
Average			-16.1%

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pay 89.0% more for childcare

	Lima	Guangzhou
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$213.68 PEN782.06	$382.66 CN¥2,747.70	+79.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,818.35 PEN28,614.85	$15,561.37 CN¥111,739.97	+99.0%
Average			+89.0%

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pay 11.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Lima	Guangzhou
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.12 PEN7.76	$0.97 CN¥6.99	-54.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.62 PEN9.59	$3.34 CN¥23.96	+27.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.30 PEN19.40	$3.90 CN¥27.98	-26.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$30.52 PEN111.68	$32.82 CN¥235.64	+7.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.95 PEN29.10	$6.96 CN¥49.96	-12.5%
Average			-11.6%

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pay 21.5% less for clothing

	Lima	Guangzhou
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.79 PEN156.62	$38.40 CN¥275.77	-10.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.98 PEN128.03	$30.01 CN¥215.49	-14.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.21 PEN311.85	$67.77 CN¥486.66	-20.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$94.35 PEN345.32	$55.66 CN¥399.67	-41.0%
Average			-21.5%

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