Cost of living comparison
Peru is 32.3% cheaper than Punta Arenas.
- Restaurants
-
pay 54.0% less in Peru
- Groceries
-
pay 38.0% less in Peru
- Transportation
-
pay 1.2% less in Peru
- Housing
-
pay 28.2% less in Peru
- Childcare
-
pay 46.4% less in Peru
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.1% less in Peru
- Clothing
-
pay 37.0% less in Peru
Expenses including restaurants, childcare, groceries, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Peru.
If you lived in Peru instead of Punta Arenas, you would:
pay 54.0% less for restaurants
|
Punta Arenas
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.81
CLF0.2700
|
$3.74
PEN13.74
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.98
CLF0.2000
|
$5.76
PEN21.16
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.13
CLF0.0500
|
$0.93
PEN3.42
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
CLF0.0400
|
$0.47
PEN1.72
|
|
pay 38.0% less for groceries
|
Punta Arenas
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
CLF0.0400
|
$2.12
PEN7.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.21
CLF0.1800
|
$3.22
PEN11.82
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.74
CLF0.1200
|
$4.63
PEN17.00
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.15
CLF0.1000
|
$2.67
PEN9.82
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.09
CLF0.1000
|
$2.40
PEN8.83
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.14
CLF0.0300
|
$0.71
PEN2.61
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
CLF0.0300
|
$0.38
PEN1.41
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
CLF0.0300
|
$0.44
PEN1.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.49
CLF0.0400
|
$0.45
PEN1.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
CLF0.0200
|
$0.43
PEN1.59
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
CLF0.0300
|
$0.39
PEN1.43
|
|
pay 1.2% less for transportation
|
Punta Arenas
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.47
CLF0.1400
|
$5.19
PEN19.05
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$19.90
CLF0.5000
|
$17.61
PEN64.64
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,510.00
CLF439.6400
|
$20,522.48
PEN75,348.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.00
CLF0.4300
|
$16.04
PEN58.89
|
|
pay 28.2% less for housing
|
Punta Arenas
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.94
CLF0.5300
|
$28.54
PEN104.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$576.80
CLF14.4800
|
$324.84
PEN1,192.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$384.46
CLF9.6500
|
$239.27
PEN878.47
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.08
CLF2.8900
|
$37.17
PEN136.47
|
|
pay 46.4% less for childcare
|
Punta Arenas
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$412.00
CLF10.3400
|
$170.53
PEN626.12
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,180.00
CLF155.1700
|
$4,073.87
PEN14,957.27
|
|
pay 21.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Punta Arenas
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.55
CLF0.0900
|
$2.47
PEN9.06
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.81
CLF0.1000
|
$2.84
PEN10.44
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.25
CLF0.1300
|
$5.40
PEN19.83
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.35
CLF1.1600
|
$32.14
PEN118.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.44
CLF0.1600
|
$5.04
PEN18.49
|
|
pay 37.0% less for clothing
|
Punta Arenas
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.23
CLF1.4900
|
$42.67
PEN156.65
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.20
CLF1.0300
|
$26.03
PEN95.56
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.85
CLF2.4600
|
$66.63
PEN244.64
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.75
CLF3.2300
|
$62.87
PEN230.82
|
|
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