Cost of living comparison

Taipa, Macau

compared to

Lima, Peru

Lima vs. Taipa Cost of Living Summary

Lima is 4.9% cheaper than Taipa.

Restaurants: pay 7.3% less in Lima
Groceries: pay 37.6% less in Lima
Transportation: pay 65.4% more in Lima
Housing: pay 33.5% less in Lima
Childcare: pay 55.1% less in Lima
Entertainment and Sports: pay 44.1% less in Lima
Clothing: pay 77.9% more in Lima

The cost of clothing and transportation in Lima are more expensive than in Taipa. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and restaurants are lower in Lima. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Lima.

Lima vs. Taipa Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Lima instead of Taipa, you would:

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pay 7.3% less for restaurants

	Taipa	Lima
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.21 MOP49.73	$5.23 PEN19.19	-15.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.15 MOP49.24	$6.10 PEN22.38	-0.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.76 MOP6.12	$0.83 PEN3.04	+8.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.65 MOP5.17	$0.51 PEN1.87	-21.2%
Average			-7.3%

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pay 37.6% less for groceries

	Taipa	Lima
Bread 1 loaf	$2.21 MOP17.72	$2.42 PEN8.90	+9.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.73 MOP69.91	$4.22 PEN15.50	-51.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.17 MOP41.42	$4.95 PEN18.18	-4.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.94 MOP15.52	$2.70 PEN9.93	+39.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.54 MOP28.36	$2.25 PEN8.25	-36.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.72 MOP13.79	$0.87 PEN3.21	-49.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.46 MOP11.73	$0.50 PEN1.85	-65.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.72 MOP13.80	$0.48 PEN1.77	-72.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.88 MOP7.06	$0.52 PEN1.92	-40.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.98 MOP15.83	$0.53 PEN1.96	-73.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.55 MOP12.44	$0.48 PEN1.75	-69.3%
Average			-37.6%

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pay 65.4% more for transportation

	Taipa	Lima
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.03 MOP48.29	$5.39 PEN19.77	-10.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$7.45 MOP59.68	$23.85 PEN87.58	+220.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,038.42 MOP248,674.63	$23,163.52 PEN85,045.13	-25.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.35 MOP90.92	$20.14 PEN73.95	+77.5%
Average			+65.4%

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pay 33.5% less for housing

	Taipa	Lima
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.59 MOP237.07	$26.56 PEN97.53	-10.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,200.15 MOP9,615.42	$575.58 PEN2,113.25	-52.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,158.77 MOP9,283.85	$363.71 PEN1,335.35	-68.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$45.57 MOP365.11	$44.01 PEN161.57	-3.4%
Average			-33.5%

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pay 55.1% less for childcare

	Taipa	Lima
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$682.85 MOP5,470.84	$213.68 PEN784.53	-68.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,355.39 MOP107,001.14	$7,818.35 PEN28,705.16	-41.5%
Average			-55.1%

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pay 44.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Taipa	Lima
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.35 MOP34.81	$2.12 PEN7.78	-51.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.58 MOP36.70	$2.62 PEN9.62	-42.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.21 MOP49.73	$5.30 PEN19.46	-14.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$111.74 MOP895.23	$30.52 PEN112.04	-72.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.04 MOP104.44	$7.95 PEN29.19	-39.0%
Average			-44.1%

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pay 77.9% more for clothing

	Taipa	Lima
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$31.04 MOP248.67	$42.79 PEN157.11	+37.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$24.83 MOP198.94	$34.98 PEN128.44	+40.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$32.28 MOP258.62	$85.21 PEN312.84	+164.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$55.87 MOP447.61	$94.35 PEN346.41	+68.9%
Average			+77.9%

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