Cost of living comparison
Peru is 17.6% cheaper than Saudi Arabia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.4% more in Peru
- Groceries
-
pay 15.8% less in Peru
- Transportation
-
pay 8.4% more in Peru
- Housing
-
pay 37.0% less in Peru
- Childcare
-
pay 38.2% less in Peru
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.4% less in Peru
- Clothing
-
pay 25.9% less in Peru
The cost of restaurants and transportation in Peru are more expensive than in Saudi Arabia. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries are lower in Peru.
If you lived in Peru instead of Saudi Arabia, you would:
pay 12.4% more for restaurants
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.73
SAR25.24
|
$3.74
PEN13.53
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.54
SAR28.28
|
$5.76
PEN20.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$0.93
PEN3.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
SAR0.92
|
$0.47
PEN1.70
|
|
pay 15.8% less for groceries
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
$2.12
PEN7.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.87
SAR14.52
|
$3.22
PEN11.64
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.76
SAR25.38
|
$4.63
PEN16.74
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.58
SAR9.67
|
$2.67
PEN9.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.22
SAR12.09
|
$2.40
PEN8.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
SAR3.53
|
$0.71
PEN2.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
$0.38
PEN1.39
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
SAR2.80
|
$0.44
PEN1.58
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$0.45
PEN1.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
SAR2.53
|
$0.43
PEN1.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
SAR2.38
|
$0.39
PEN1.40
|
|
pay 8.4% more for transportation
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.30
SAR8.63
|
$5.19
PEN18.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.62
SAR167.39
|
$17.61
PEN63.66
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,543.44
SAR95,819.36
|
$20,522.48
PEN74,201.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.12
SAR67.98
|
$16.04
PEN57.99
|
|
pay 37.0% less for housing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.43
SAR279.20
|
$28.54
PEN103.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$384.32
SAR1,441.68
|
$324.84
PEN1,174.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$279.56
SAR1,048.71
|
$239.27
PEN865.10
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.15
SAR319.42
|
$37.17
PEN134.39
|
|
pay 38.2% less for childcare
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$303.07
SAR1,136.89
|
$170.53
PEN616.59
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,063.63
SAR22,746.08
|
$4,073.87
PEN14,729.61
|
|
pay 27.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.70
SAR6.39
|
$2.47
PEN8.92
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
SAR13.37
|
$2.84
PEN10.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
SAR26.94
|
$5.40
PEN19.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$98.57
SAR369.77
|
$32.14
PEN116.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.63
SAR62.37
|
$5.04
PEN18.21
|
|
pay 25.9% less for clothing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.91
SAR160.96
|
$42.67
PEN154.27
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.28
SAR218.61
|
$26.03
PEN94.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.66
SAR343.83
|
$66.63
PEN240.92
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.88
SAR295.89
|
$62.87
PEN227.30
|
|
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