Cost of living in Peru
Peru
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Peru Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.74
PEN13.53
|
$2.62
-
$5.26
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.76
PEN20.84
|
$5.19
-
$6.50
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
PEN3.37
|
$0.67
-
$2.23
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
PEN1.70
|
$0.38
-
$0.96
|
Peru - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.12
PEN7.67
|
$1.04
-
$3.03
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.22
PEN11.64
|
$1.97
-
$5.18
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.63
PEN16.74
|
$3.45
-
$5.93
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.67
PEN9.67
|
$1.68
-
$3.71
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.40
PEN8.69
|
$1.61
-
$3.62
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.71
PEN2.57
|
$0.46
-
$0.92
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
PEN1.39
|
$0.30
-
$0.68
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.44
PEN1.58
|
$0.22
-
$0.83
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
PEN1.64
|
$0.34
-
$0.63
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
PEN1.57
|
$0.29
-
$0.61
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
PEN1.40
|
$0.29
-
$0.62
|
Peru - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.19
PEN18.76
|
$4.62
-
$6.13
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.61
PEN63.66
|
$11.93
-
$27.95
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,522.48
PEN74,201.69
|
$20,094.01
-
$23,720.08
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.04
PEN57.99
|
$11.46
-
$23.47
|
Peru - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.54
PEN103.19
|
$18.55
-
$42.40
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$324.84
PEN1,174.52
|
$242.31
-
$487.18
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$239.27
PEN865.10
|
$143.56
-
$331.29
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.17
PEN134.39
|
$24.47
-
$57.56
|
Peru - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$170.53
PEN616.59
|
$108.22
-
$305.78
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,073.87
PEN14,729.61
|
$3,180.35
-
$7,915.53
|
Peru - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.47
PEN8.92
|
$1.46
-
$4.07
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.84
PEN10.28
|
$1.70
-
$3.75
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.40
PEN19.52
|
$4.02
-
$5.70
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.14
PEN116.20
|
$25.40
-
$45.05
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.04
PEN18.21
|
$4.09
-
$7.19
|
Peru - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.67
PEN154.27
|
$26.50
-
$58.84
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.03
PEN94.11
|
$18.11
-
$36.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.63
PEN240.92
|
$55.13
-
$87.46
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$62.87
PEN227.30
|
$60.96
-
$90.40
|
Peru - Cost of clothing
These numbers reflect the average prices of 5 cities in Peru, such as
Tacna,
Cusco,
Arequipa,
Lima,
Trujillo,
and more. To view the cost of living in a specific city in Peru, search for a city above.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Peru compared to Peru.
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