Cost of living comparison
Peru is 45.6% more expensive than Nigeria overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 74.7% more in Peru
- Groceries
-
pay 17.9% less in Peru
- Transportation
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pay 28.6% more in Peru
- Housing
-
pay 1.2% less in Peru
- Childcare
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pay 2.1 times more in Peru
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 83.0% more in Peru
- Clothing
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pay 39.0% more in Peru
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and transportation in Peru are more expensive than in Nigeria. Expenses including groceries and housing are lower in Peru. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Peru.
If you lived in Peru instead of Nigeria, you would:
pay 74.7% more for restaurants
|
Nigeria
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.61
NGN3,984.34
|
$3.74
PEN13.53
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.61
NGN8,556.99
|
$5.76
PEN20.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
NGN580.41
|
$0.93
PEN3.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.23
NGN345.33
|
$0.47
PEN1.70
|
|
pay 17.9% less for groceries
|
Nigeria
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
NGN1,934.51
|
$2.12
PEN7.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.51
NGN3,836.98
|
$3.22
PEN11.64
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.86
NGN15,047.26
|
$4.63
PEN16.74
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
NGN2,860.05
|
$2.67
PEN9.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.04
NGN3,106.39
|
$2.40
PEN8.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.75
NGN2,668.44
|
$0.71
PEN2.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
NGN1,377.87
|
$0.38
PEN1.39
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
NGN1,118.39
|
$0.44
PEN1.58
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.79
NGN1,202.47
|
$0.45
PEN1.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.82
NGN1,248.43
|
$0.43
PEN1.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NGN1,273.64
|
$0.39
PEN1.40
|
|
pay 28.6% more for transportation
|
Nigeria
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.41
NGN3,676.70
|
$5.19
PEN18.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$36.26
NGN55,335.48
|
$17.61
PEN63.66
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,757.94
NGN25,577,119.84
|
$20,522.48
PEN74,201.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.54
NGN19,135.63
|
$16.04
PEN57.99
|
|
pay 1.2% less for housing
|
Nigeria
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.99
NGN45,779.51
|
$28.54
PEN103.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$731.80
NGN1,116,924.23
|
$324.84
PEN1,174.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$456.14
NGN696,196.74
|
$239.27
PEN865.10
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$18.28
NGN27,902.82
|
$37.17
PEN134.39
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Nigeria
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$85.98
NGN131,232.29
|
$170.53
PEN616.59
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,787.42
NGN2,728,090.21
|
$4,073.87
PEN14,729.61
|
|
pay 83.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Nigeria
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.91
NGN1,381.88
|
$2.47
PEN8.92
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
NGN3,107.12
|
$2.84
PEN10.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.60
NGN2,441.14
|
$5.40
PEN19.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.79
NGN56,153.61
|
$32.14
PEN116.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.47
NGN9,870.23
|
$5.04
PEN18.21
|
|
pay 39.0% more for clothing
|
Nigeria
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$17.81
NGN27,188.18
|
$42.67
PEN154.27
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.83
NGN44,008.85
|
$26.03
PEN94.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$57.22
NGN87,329.73
|
$66.63
PEN240.92
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.36
NGN87,551.99
|
$62.87
PEN227.30
|
|
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