Cost of living comparison
Peru is 28.3% more expensive than Sudan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.5% less in Peru
- Groceries
-
pay 20.5% less in Peru
- Transportation
-
pay 6.3% more in Peru
- Housing
-
pay 31.6% less in Peru
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in Peru
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 53.0% more in Peru
- Clothing
-
pay 60.9% more in Peru
The cost of childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Peru are more expensive than in Sudan. Expenses including housing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Peru. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Peru.
If you lived in Peru instead of Sudan, you would:
pay 4.5% less for restaurants
|
Sudan
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.50
SDG4,503.75
|
$3.74
PEN13.94
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
SDG4,804.00
|
$5.76
PEN21.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
SDG364.98
|
$0.93
PEN3.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
SDG264.14
|
$0.47
PEN1.75
|
|
pay 20.5% less for groceries
|
Sudan
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.14
SDG683.09
|
$2.12
PEN7.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.05
SDG3,633.14
|
$3.22
PEN11.99
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.13
SDG3,681.52
|
$4.63
PEN17.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
SDG1,713.64
|
$2.67
PEN9.96
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.81
SDG1,688.88
|
$2.40
PEN8.96
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.02
SDG1,211.44
|
$0.71
PEN2.65
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
SDG304.75
|
$0.38
PEN1.43
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.90
SDG538.44
|
$0.44
PEN1.63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
SDG478.62
|
$0.45
PEN1.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
SDG358.70
|
$0.43
PEN1.62
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
SDG255.73
|
$0.39
PEN1.45
|
|
pay 6.3% more for transportation
|
Sudan
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
SDG3,142.20
|
$5.19
PEN19.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
SDG15,012.50
|
$17.61
PEN65.58
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$20,522.48
PEN76,441.08
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.74
SDG6,447.94
|
$16.04
PEN59.74
|
|
pay 31.6% less for housing
|
Sudan
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.15
SDG42,123.51
|
$28.54
PEN106.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$637.80
SDG382,996.69
|
$324.84
PEN1,209.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$272.14
SDG163,421.41
|
$239.27
PEN891.20
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.45
SDG23,690.05
|
$37.17
PEN138.45
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
Sudan
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.07
SDG37,870.62
|
$170.53
PEN635.19
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,057.46
SDG1,235,502.83
|
$4,073.87
PEN15,174.14
|
|
pay 53.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Sudan
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SDG1,201.00
|
$2.47
PEN9.19
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.38
SDG1,429.22
|
$2.84
PEN10.59
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.80
SDG1,080.90
|
$5.40
PEN20.11
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
SDG20,016.67
|
$32.14
PEN119.71
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.00
SDG2,402.00
|
$5.04
PEN18.76
|
|
pay 60.9% more for clothing
|
Sudan
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.17
SDG10,909.41
|
$42.67
PEN158.92
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.00
SDG12,010.00
|
$26.03
PEN96.95
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$55.00
SDG33,027.50
|
$66.63
PEN248.19
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.00
SDG24,020.00
|
$62.87
PEN234.16
|
|
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