Cost of living comparison
Peru is 12.1% more expensive than Venezuela overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.3% less in Peru
- Groceries
-
pay 26.3% less in Peru
- Transportation
-
pay 15.0% more in Peru
- Housing
-
pay 63.2% more in Peru
- Childcare
-
pay 61.5% more in Peru
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.5% more in Peru
- Clothing
-
pay 17.7% less in Peru
The cost of housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Peru are more expensive than in Venezuela. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, and clothing are lower in Peru.
If you lived in Peru instead of Venezuela, you would:
pay 44.3% less for restaurants
|
Venezuela
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.00
VEF89.74
|
$3.74
PEN13.76
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.86
VEF98.38
|
$5.76
PEN21.20
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
VEF12.85
|
$0.93
PEN3.43
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
VEF9.30
|
$0.47
PEN1.73
|
|
pay 26.3% less for groceries
|
Venezuela
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.82
VEF18.18
|
$2.12
PEN7.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.86
VEF28.52
|
$3.22
PEN11.84
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.30
VEF72.78
|
$4.63
PEN17.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.35
VEF23.48
|
$2.67
PEN9.83
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.73
VEF27.21
|
$2.40
PEN8.84
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.19
VEF21.87
|
$0.71
PEN2.61
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
VEF6.11
|
$0.38
PEN1.42
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
VEF6.61
|
$0.44
PEN1.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
VEF8.43
|
$0.45
PEN1.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
VEF7.59
|
$0.43
PEN1.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.87
VEF8.69
|
$0.39
PEN1.43
|
|
pay 15.0% more for transportation
|
Venezuela
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.89
VEF18.88
|
$5.19
PEN19.08
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$31.58
VEF315.03
|
$17.61
PEN64.75
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,312.50
VEF302,352.06
|
$20,522.48
PEN75,474.26
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.72
VEF256.52
|
$16.04
PEN58.99
|
|
pay 63.2% more for housing
|
Venezuela
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$37.33
VEF372.38
|
$28.54
PEN104.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$186.78
VEF1,863.02
|
$324.84
PEN1,194.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$128.17
VEF1,278.40
|
$239.27
PEN879.93
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$17.23
VEF171.83
|
$37.17
PEN136.70
|
|
pay 61.5% more for childcare
|
Venezuela
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$64.20
VEF640.40
|
$170.53
PEN627.16
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,090.00
VEF70,719.21
|
$4,073.87
PEN14,982.22
|
|
pay 33.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Venezuela
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.29
VEF12.87
|
$2.47
PEN9.08
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.35
VEF23.43
|
$2.84
PEN10.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.27
VEF32.67
|
$5.40
PEN19.86
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.50
VEF364.03
|
$32.14
PEN118.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.92
VEF49.12
|
$5.04
PEN18.52
|
|
pay 17.7% less for clothing
|
Venezuela
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.71
VEF445.99
|
$42.67
PEN156.91
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.72
VEF386.23
|
$26.03
PEN95.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.32
VEF870.97
|
$66.63
PEN245.05
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.72
VEF695.44
|
$62.87
PEN231.20
|
|
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