Cost of living comparison
Lima is 28.9% more expensive than Vacoas.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.2% less in Lima
- Groceries
-
pay 38.0% more in Lima
- Transportation
-
pay 4.2% less in Lima
- Housing
-
pay 54.0% more in Lima
- Childcare
-
pay 59.2% more in Lima
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.2% more in Lima
- Clothing
-
pay 42.5% more in Lima
The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Lima are more expensive than in Vacoas. Expenses including transportation and restaurants are lower in Lima.
If you lived in Lima instead of Vacoas, you would:
pay 1.2% less for restaurants
|
Vacoas
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.88
MUR266.71
|
$5.23
PEN19.19
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.87
MUR220.64
|
$6.10
PEN22.38
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
MUR42.57
|
$0.83
PEN3.04
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
MUR24.85
|
$0.51
PEN1.87
|
|
pay 38.0% more for groceries
|
Vacoas
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.71
MUR32.26
|
$2.42
PEN8.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.34
MUR60.62
|
$4.22
PEN15.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.80
MUR217.83
|
$4.95
PEN18.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
MUR90.03
|
$2.70
PEN9.93
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.31
MUR59.39
|
$2.25
PEN8.25
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
MUR44.54
|
$0.87
PEN3.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
MUR38.27
|
$0.50
PEN1.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
MUR37.39
|
$0.48
PEN1.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.33
MUR60.16
|
$0.52
PEN1.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
MUR21.45
|
$0.53
PEN1.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
MUR23.65
|
$0.48
PEN1.75
|
|
pay 4.2% less for transportation
|
Vacoas
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
MUR249.16
|
$5.39
PEN19.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$23.85
PEN87.58
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,662.96
MUR1,163,815.12
|
$23,163.52
PEN85,045.13
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.32
MUR921.35
|
$20.14
PEN73.95
|
|
pay 54.0% more for housing
|
Vacoas
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.95
MUR1,131.49
|
$26.56
PEN97.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$256.63
MUR11,638.15
|
$575.58
PEN2,113.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$228.12
MUR10,345.02
|
$363.71
PEN1,335.35
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.02
MUR1,588.36
|
$44.01
PEN161.57
|
|
pay 59.2% more for childcare
|
Vacoas
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$185.34
MUR8,405.33
|
$213.68
PEN784.53
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,849.44
MUR174,572.27
|
$7,818.35
PEN28,705.16
|
|
pay 14.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Vacoas
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.35
MUR106.68
|
$2.12
PEN7.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.22
MUR100.76
|
$2.62
PEN9.62
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.56
MUR252.16
|
$5.30
PEN19.46
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.66
MUR1,163.82
|
$30.52
PEN112.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.35
MUR242.46
|
$7.95
PEN29.19
|
|
pay 42.5% more for clothing
|
Vacoas
|
Lima
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$28.87
MUR1,309.29
|
$42.79
PEN157.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.34
MUR1,285.05
|
$34.98
PEN128.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.16
MUR2,909.54
|
$85.21
PEN312.84
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.03
MUR2,586.26
|
$94.35
PEN346.41
|
|
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