Cost of living comparison
Armenia is 43.3% more expensive than Peru overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.2% more in Armenia
- Groceries
-
pay 12.3% more in Armenia
- Transportation
-
pay 16.0% less in Armenia
- Housing
-
pay 76.2% more in Armenia
- Childcare
-
pay 90.3% more in Armenia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.0% more in Armenia
- Clothing
-
pay 73.2% more in Armenia
The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Armenia are more expensive than in Peru. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Armenia.
If you lived in Armenia instead of Peru, you would:
pay 59.2% more for restaurants
|
Peru
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.74
PEN13.69
|
$10.61
AMD4,143.88
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.76
PEN21.10
|
$9.00
AMD3,516.02
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
PEN3.41
|
$0.86
AMD336.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
PEN1.72
|
$0.49
AMD191.94
|
|
pay 12.3% more for groceries
|
Peru
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.12
PEN7.76
|
$0.70
AMD272.43
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.22
PEN11.78
|
$3.88
AMD1,516.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.63
PEN16.95
|
$5.47
AMD2,137.57
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.67
PEN9.79
|
$2.20
AMD857.60
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.40
PEN8.80
|
$3.20
AMD1,251.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.71
PEN2.60
|
$0.56
AMD218.06
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
PEN1.41
|
$0.73
AMD286.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.44
PEN1.60
|
$0.64
AMD249.28
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
PEN1.66
|
$0.80
AMD310.88
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
PEN1.59
|
$0.34
AMD131.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
PEN1.42
|
$0.31
AMD122.79
|
|
pay 16.0% less for transportation
|
Peru
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.19
PEN18.99
|
$4.63
AMD1,806.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.61
PEN64.44
|
$12.86
AMD5,022.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,522.48
PEN75,105.99
|
$30,864.95
AMD12,054,922.33
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.04
PEN58.70
|
$3.76
AMD1,466.68
|
|
pay 76.2% more for housing
|
Peru
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.54
PEN104.45
|
$19.21
AMD7,502.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$324.84
PEN1,188.83
|
$684.28
AMD267,257.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$239.27
PEN875.64
|
$447.92
AMD174,943.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.17
PEN136.03
|
$89.01
AMD34,763.64
|
|
pay 90.3% more for childcare
|
Peru
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$170.53
PEN624.10
|
$270.71
AMD105,731.71
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,073.87
PEN14,909.12
|
$9,038.40
AMD3,530,127.74
|
|
pay 8.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Peru
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.47
PEN9.03
|
$1.67
AMD652.97
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.84
PEN10.41
|
$2.87
AMD1,119.80
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.40
PEN19.76
|
$2.57
AMD1,004.58
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.14
PEN117.62
|
$67.15
AMD26,228.40
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.04
PEN18.43
|
$5.79
AMD2,260.30
|
|
pay 73.2% more for clothing
|
Peru
|
Armenia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.67
PEN156.15
|
$70.99
AMD27,727.05
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.03
PEN95.25
|
$51.27
AMD20,023.91
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.63
PEN243.86
|
$139.93
AMD54,651.62
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$62.87
PEN230.07
|
$75.15
AMD29,351.12
|
|
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