Cost of living comparison

 Lima, Peru
compared to
 Thailand
Thailand vs. Lima Cost of Living Summary

Thailand is 0.9% cheaper than Lima.

Restaurants
pay 24.2% less in Thailand
Groceries
pay 18.2% more in Thailand
Transportation
pay 6.8% less in Thailand
Housing
pay 20.1% less in Thailand
Childcare
pay 46.1% more in Thailand
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.6% less in Thailand
Clothing
pay 14.8% less in Thailand

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

Thailand vs. Lima Cost Breakdown

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

pay 24.2% less for restaurants

 
Lima
Thailand
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.23
PEN19.58
$2.33
THB79.49
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.10
PEN22.84
$6.02
THB205.11
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.83
PEN3.10
$0.70
THB24.01

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pay 18.2% more for groceries

 
Lima
Thailand
Bread
1 loaf
$2.42
PEN9.08
$1.40
THB47.67
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.22
PEN15.81
$8.16
THB278.09
Milk (1 gallon) $4.95
PEN18.55
$6.68
THB227.74

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pay 6.8% less for transportation

 
Lima
Thailand
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.39
PEN20.18
$4.47
THB152.20
Monthly public transit pass $23.85
PEN89.36
$25.43
THB866.50
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $23,163.52
PEN86,782.39
$31,362.48
THB1,068,517.07

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pay 20.1% less for housing

 
Lima
Thailand
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$26.56
PEN99.52
$17.13
THB583.77
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $575.58
PEN2,156.42
$389.22
THB13,260.69
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $363.71
PEN1,362.63
$225.23
THB7,673.72

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pay 46.1% more for childcare

 
Lima
Thailand
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $213.68
PEN800.55
$341.66
THB11,640.27
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,818.35
PEN29,291.54
$10,344.18
THB352,425.28

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pay 4.6% less for entertainment and sports

 
Lima
Thailand
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.12
PEN7.94
$2.20
THB74.94
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.62
PEN9.81
$1.90
THB64.71
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.30
PEN19.86
$3.85
THB131.08

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pay 14.8% less for clothing

 
Lima
Thailand
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$42.79
PEN160.32
$38.62
THB1,315.71
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$34.98
PEN131.06
$29.36
THB1,000.31
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$85.21
PEN319.23
$82.78
THB2,820.36

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