Cost of living comparison
Peru is 5.6% more expensive than Niger overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.0% less in Peru
- Groceries
-
pay 3.6% more in Peru
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Peru
- Housing
-
pay 54.3% less in Peru
- Childcare
-
pay 45.4% less in Peru
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.8% more in Peru
- Clothing
-
pay 19.4% more in Peru
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries in Peru are more expensive than in Niger. Expenses including housing, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Peru. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Peru.
If you lived in Peru instead of Niger, you would:
pay 30.0% less for restaurants
|
Niger
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,957
|
$3.74
PEN13.53
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA5,913
|
$5.76
PEN20.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA825
|
$0.93
PEN3.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA370
|
$0.47
PEN1.70
|
|
pay 3.6% more for groceries
|
Niger
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA308
|
$2.12
PEN7.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,928
|
$3.22
PEN11.64
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,149
|
$4.63
PEN16.74
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,365
|
$2.67
PEN9.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA1,993
|
$2.40
PEN8.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA1,006
|
$0.71
PEN2.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.38
PEN1.39
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA637
|
$0.44
PEN1.58
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA436
|
$0.45
PEN1.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA335
|
$0.43
PEN1.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA156
|
$0.39
PEN1.40
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Niger
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,082
|
$5.19
PEN18.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,392
|
$17.61
PEN63.66
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,826,893
|
$20,522.48
PEN74,201.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,267
|
$16.04
PEN57.99
|
|
pay 54.3% less for housing
|
Niger
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA27,925
|
$28.54
PEN103.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA480,468
|
$324.84
PEN1,174.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA246,394
|
$239.27
PEN865.10
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA102,988
|
$37.17
PEN134.39
|
|
pay 45.4% less for childcare
|
Niger
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA558,492
|
$170.53
PEN616.59
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,710,330
|
$4,073.87
PEN14,729.61
|
|
pay 39.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Niger
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA739
|
$2.47
PEN8.92
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,807
|
$2.84
PEN10.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,478
|
$5.40
PEN19.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA32,852
|
$32.14
PEN116.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
$5.04
PEN18.21
|
|
pay 19.4% more for clothing
|
Niger
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA24,639
|
$42.67
PEN154.27
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA27,925
|
$26.03
PEN94.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA24,639
|
$66.63
PEN240.92
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA24,639
|
$62.87
PEN227.30
|
|
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