Cost of living comparison

Lima, Peru

compared to

Vancouver, Canada

Vancouver vs. Lima Cost of Living Summary

Vancouver is 2.4 times more expensive than Lima.

Restaurants: pay 2.8 times more in Vancouver
Groceries: pay 2.3 times more in Vancouver
Transportation: pay 74.1% more in Vancouver
Housing: pay 3.0 times more in Vancouver
Childcare: pay 3.6 times more in Vancouver
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.0 times more in Vancouver
Clothing: pay 27.2% more in Vancouver

The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Vancouver are more expensive than in Lima. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Vancouver.

Vancouver vs. Lima Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.8 times more for restaurants

	Lima	Vancouver
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.23 PEN19.13	$17.96 CA$24.67	+243.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.10 PEN22.31	$10.78 CA$14.80	+76.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.83 PEN3.03	$1.94 CA$2.66	+134.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.51 PEN1.86	$1.78 CA$2.45	+250.2%
Average			+176.2%

Lima vs. Vancouver - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.3 times more for groceries

	Lima	Vancouver
Bread 1 loaf	$2.42 PEN8.87	$2.90 CA$3.98	+19.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.22 PEN15.45	$6.55 CA$8.99	+55.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.95 PEN18.13	$6.81 CA$9.36	+37.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.70 PEN9.90	$3.89 CA$5.35	+44.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.25 PEN8.23	$6.64 CA$9.12	+195.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.87 PEN3.20	$1.98 CA$2.72	+126.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.50 PEN1.84	$0.58 CA$0.80	+15.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.48 PEN1.76	$1.73 CA$2.38	+260.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.52 PEN1.91	$2.16 CA$2.96	+312.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.53 PEN1.95	$1.37 CA$1.89	+157.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.48 PEN1.74	$1.24 CA$1.70	+160.5%
Average			+125.8%

Lima vs. Vancouver - Cost of groceries

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pay 74.1% more for transportation

	Lima	Vancouver
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.39 PEN19.71	$5.12 CA$7.04	-4.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$23.85 PEN87.30	$100.59 CA$138.17	+321.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,163.52 PEN84,777.57	$24,412.64 CA$33,534.42	+5.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.14 PEN73.72	$14.97 CA$20.57	-25.7%
Average			+74.1%

Lima vs. Vancouver - Cost of transportation

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pay 3.0 times more for housing

	Lima	Vancouver
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$26.56 PEN97.22	$57.25 CA$78.64	+115.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$575.58 PEN2,106.60	$2,033.97 CA$2,793.96	+253.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$363.71 PEN1,331.15	$1,688.88 CA$2,319.93	+364.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$44.01 PEN161.06	$78.42 CA$107.72	+78.2%
Average			+202.9%

Lima vs. Vancouver - Cost of housing

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pay 3.6 times more for childcare

	Lima	Vancouver
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$213.68 PEN782.06	$1,092.52 CA$1,500.74	+411.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,818.35 PEN28,614.85	$15,627.02 CA$21,466.06	+99.9%
Average			+255.6%

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pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports

	Lima	Vancouver
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.12 PEN7.76	$6.47 CA$8.88	+205.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.62 PEN9.59	$4.19 CA$5.76	+60.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.30 PEN19.40	$14.37 CA$19.74	+171.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$30.52 PEN111.68	$36.41 CA$50.01	+19.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.95 PEN29.10	$12.21 CA$16.78	+53.6%
Average			+101.8%

Lima vs. Vancouver - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 27.2% more for clothing

	Lima	Vancouver
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.79 PEN156.62	$66.41 CA$91.22	+55.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.98 PEN128.03	$38.77 CA$53.25	+10.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.21 PEN311.85	$95.07 CA$130.60	+11.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$94.35 PEN345.32	$123.58 CA$169.75	+31.0%
Average			+27.2%

Lima vs. Vancouver - Cost of clothing

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