Cost of living comparison
Peru is 19.4% more expensive than Zambia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.8% more in Peru
- Groceries
-
pay 1.4% less in Peru
- Transportation
-
pay 36.2% more in Peru
- Housing
-
pay 6.7% more in Peru
- Childcare
-
pay 20.8% less in Peru
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 66.3% more in Peru
- Clothing
-
pay 30.0% more in Peru
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, restaurants, and housing in Peru are more expensive than in Zambia. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Peru.
If you lived in Peru instead of Zambia, you would:
pay 18.8% more for restaurants
|
Zambia
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.21
ZMW203.11
|
$3.74
PEN13.94
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.82
ZMW107.63
|
$5.76
PEN21.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
ZMW20.10
|
$0.93
PEN3.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
ZMW9.32
|
$0.47
PEN1.75
|
|
pay 1.4% less for groceries
|
Zambia
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.74
ZMW20.83
|
$2.12
PEN7.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.64
ZMW102.40
|
$3.22
PEN11.99
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.85
ZMW136.67
|
$4.63
PEN17.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
ZMW54.20
|
$2.67
PEN9.96
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
ZMW50.60
|
$2.40
PEN8.96
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
ZMW33.83
|
$0.71
PEN2.65
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
ZMW17.00
|
$0.38
PEN1.43
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.27
ZMW35.64
|
$0.44
PEN1.63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
ZMW15.87
|
$0.45
PEN1.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
ZMW26.92
|
$0.43
PEN1.62
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
ZMW18.98
|
$0.39
PEN1.45
|
|
pay 36.2% more for transportation
|
Zambia
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
ZMW134.22
|
$5.19
PEN19.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.04
ZMW1,043.15
|
$17.61
PEN65.58
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,004.53
ZMW225,455.66
|
$20,522.48
PEN76,441.08
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.13
ZMW341.65
|
$16.04
PEN59.74
|
|
pay 6.7% more for housing
|
Zambia
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$125.92
ZMW3,546.64
|
$28.54
PEN106.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$214.42
ZMW6,039.43
|
$324.84
PEN1,209.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.96
ZMW3,237.93
|
$239.27
PEN891.20
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.50
ZMW2,351.91
|
$37.17
PEN138.45
|
|
pay 20.8% less for childcare
|
Zambia
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$176.79
ZMW4,979.45
|
$170.53
PEN635.19
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,570.42
ZMW185,062.67
|
$4,073.87
PEN15,174.14
|
|
pay 66.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Zambia
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.97
ZMW27.23
|
$2.47
PEN9.19
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.07
ZMW58.40
|
$2.84
PEN10.59
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
ZMW70.11
|
$5.40
PEN20.11
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.21
ZMW1,160.78
|
$32.14
PEN119.71
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
ZMW98.57
|
$5.04
PEN18.76
|
|
pay 30.0% more for clothing
|
Zambia
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.43
ZMW519.24
|
$42.67
PEN158.92
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.78
ZMW529.07
|
$26.03
PEN96.95
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.18
ZMW2,539.91
|
$66.63
PEN248.19
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.76
ZMW2,331.06
|
$62.87
PEN234.16
|
|
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