Cost of living comparison
Russia is 4.7% cheaper than Peru overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 3.3% more in Russia
- Groceries
-
pay 9.2% less in Russia
- Transportation
-
pay 25.8% less in Russia
- Housing
-
pay 5.6% less in Russia
- Childcare
-
pay 18.1% more in Russia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 35.7% less in Russia
- Clothing
-
pay 21.7% more in Russia
The cost of clothing, childcare, and restaurants in Russia are more expensive than in Peru. Expenses including entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and housing are lower in Russia.
If you lived in Russia instead of Peru, you would:
pay 3.3% more for restaurants
Peru
|
Russia
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.74
PEN13.86
|
$6.51
RUB592.17
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.76
PEN21.35
|
$4.14
RUB376.89
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
PEN3.46
|
$0.80
RUB72.57
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
PEN1.74
|
$0.38
RUB34.97
|
|
pay 9.2% less for groceries
Peru
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.12
PEN7.86
|
$0.47
RUB42.63
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.22
PEN11.92
|
$3.72
RUB337.97
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.63
PEN17.16
|
$3.07
RUB279.48
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.67
PEN9.91
|
$1.21
RUB110.16
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.40
PEN8.91
|
$1.66
RUB150.64
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.71
PEN2.63
|
$0.54
RUB49.27
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
PEN1.43
|
$0.55
RUB50.15
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.44
PEN1.62
|
$0.71
RUB64.92
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
PEN1.68
|
$0.89
RUB80.62
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
PEN1.61
|
$0.22
RUB19.68
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
PEN1.44
|
$0.21
RUB18.95
|
|
pay 25.8% less for transportation
Peru
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.19
PEN19.22
|
$2.12
RUB192.72
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$17.61
PEN65.23
|
$17.67
RUB1,607.03
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,522.48
PEN76,026.13
|
$26,642.44
RUB2,423,540.06
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.04
PEN59.42
|
$4.15
RUB377.52
|
|
pay 5.6% less for housing
Peru
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.54
PEN105.72
|
$5.97
RUB543.46
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$324.84
PEN1,203.40
|
$304.49
RUB27,698.37
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$239.27
PEN886.37
|
$210.86
RUB19,180.57
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.17
PEN137.69
|
$64.94
RUB5,907.16
|
|
pay 18.1% more for childcare
Peru
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$170.53
PEN631.75
|
$190.09
RUB17,291.84
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,073.87
PEN15,091.77
|
$5,074.52
RUB461,605.77
|
|
pay 35.7% less for entertainment and sports
Peru
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.47
PEN9.14
|
$1.42
RUB129.41
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.84
PEN10.54
|
$1.67
RUB151.97
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.40
PEN20.00
|
$2.10
RUB190.82
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.14
PEN119.06
|
$28.15
RUB2,561.08
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.04
PEN18.65
|
$3.97
RUB361.43
|
|
pay 21.7% more for clothing
Peru
|
Russia
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.67
PEN158.06
|
$51.85
RUB4,716.42
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.03
PEN96.42
|
$33.92
RUB3,085.68
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.63
PEN246.84
|
$76.53
RUB6,961.30
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$62.87
PEN232.89
|
$75.61
RUB6,878.04
|
|
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