Cost of living comparison
Peru is 17.1% cheaper than Yemen overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.9% less in Peru
- Groceries
-
pay 48.3% less in Peru
- Transportation
-
pay 34.0% less in Peru
- Housing
-
pay 1.7% more in Peru
- Childcare
-
pay 59.4% more in Peru
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.0% less in Peru
- Clothing
-
pay 42.5% less in Peru
The cost of childcare and housing in Peru are more expensive than in Yemen. Expenses including groceries, clothing, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Peru.
If you lived in Peru instead of Yemen, you would:
pay 41.9% less for restaurants
|
Yemen
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.60
YER1,871
|
$3.74
PEN13.53
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.61
YER2,364
|
$5.76
PEN20.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.70
YER418
|
$0.93
PEN3.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
YER169
|
$0.47
PEN1.70
|
|
pay 48.3% less for groceries
|
Yemen
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
YER376
|
$2.12
PEN7.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.95
YER973
|
$3.22
PEN11.64
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.62
YER2,613
|
$4.63
PEN16.74
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.96
YER1,222
|
$2.67
PEN9.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.55
YER1,366
|
$2.40
PEN8.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.76
YER680
|
$0.71
PEN2.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
YER198
|
$0.38
PEN1.39
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.30
YER565
|
$0.44
PEN1.58
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
YER313
|
$0.45
PEN1.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
YER295
|
$0.43
PEN1.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
YER223
|
$0.39
PEN1.40
|
|
pay 34.0% less for transportation
|
Yemen
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$10.93
YER2,691
|
$5.19
PEN18.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$51.28
YER12,619
|
$17.61
PEN63.66
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,011.21
YER3,939,958
|
$20,522.48
PEN74,201.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.52
YER7,263
|
$16.04
PEN57.99
|
|
pay 1.7% more for housing
|
Yemen
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.17
YER17,760
|
$28.54
PEN103.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$216.38
YER53,246
|
$324.84
PEN1,174.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$142.46
YER35,056
|
$239.27
PEN865.10
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.93
YER18,684
|
$37.17
PEN134.39
|
|
pay 59.4% more for childcare
|
Yemen
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$86.27
YER21,229
|
$170.53
PEN616.59
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,364.07
YER827,814
|
$4,073.87
PEN14,729.61
|
|
pay 14.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Yemen
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.01
YER740
|
$2.47
PEN8.92
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.72
YER916
|
$2.84
PEN10.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.28
YER1,053
|
$5.40
PEN19.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.42
YER17,327
|
$32.14
PEN116.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.05
YER1,243
|
$5.04
PEN18.21
|
|
pay 42.5% less for clothing
|
Yemen
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.82
YER16,688
|
$42.67
PEN154.27
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.06
YER21,423
|
$26.03
PEN94.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.83
YER20,135
|
$66.63
PEN240.92
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.17
YER27,847
|
$62.87
PEN227.30
|
|
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