Cost of living comparison
Thailand is 0.9% cheaper than Lima.
- Restaurants
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pay 24.2% less in Thailand
- Groceries
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pay 18.2% more in Thailand
- Transportation
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pay 6.8% less in Thailand
- Housing
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pay 20.1% less in Thailand
- Childcare
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pay 46.1% more in Thailand
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 4.6% less in Thailand
- Clothing
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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.
If you lived in Thailand instead of Lima, you would:
pay 24.2% less for restaurants
Lima
|
Thailand
|
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---|---|---|---|
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
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
PEN1.91
|
$0.38
THB12.93
|
|
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
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.70
PEN10.13
|
$2.05
THB69.72
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.25
PEN8.42
|
$1.29
THB43.96
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
PEN3.28
|
$1.23
THB41.94
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
PEN1.89
|
$0.52
THB17.74
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
PEN1.80
|
$0.82
THB27.77
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
PEN1.96
|
$0.66
THB22.43
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
PEN2.00
|
$0.69
THB23.59
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
PEN1.78
|
$0.54
THB18.25
|
|
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
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.14
PEN75.46
|
$9.67
THB329.32
|
|
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
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$44.01
PEN164.87
|
$55.17
THB1,879.77
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.52
PEN114.33
|
$48.79
THB1,662.32
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.95
PEN29.79
|
$5.42
THB184.69
|
|
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
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.35
PEN353.48
|
$65.55
THB2,233.44
|
|
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