Cost of Living Comparison Between Brussels and Lima 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Lima are 47.8% lower than in Brussels (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Lima are 49.6% lower than in Brussels | |
| Rent Prices in Lima are 54.0% lower than in Brussels | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lima are 63.3% lower than in Brussels | |
| Groceries Prices in Lima are 43.9% lower than in Brussels | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lima is 72.1% lower than in Brussels | |
Restaurants | Brussels Edit |
Lima Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
70.78 S/. (18.00 €) |
15.00 S/. (3.81 €) |
-78.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
314.59 S/. (80.00 €) |
125.00 S/. (31.79 €) |
-60.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
43.26 S/. (11.00 €) |
21.95 S/. (5.58 €) |
-49.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
19.66 S/. (5.00 €) |
8.00 S/. (2.03 €) |
-59.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
19.66 S/. (5.00 €) |
15.00 S/. (3.81 €) |
-23.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.98 S/. (3.56 €) |
9.98 S/. (2.54 €) |
-28.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.63 S/. (2.45 €) |
3.22 S/. (0.82 €) |
-66.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.15 S/. (2.33 €) |
1.97 S/. (0.50 €) |
-78.5 % |
Markets | Brussels Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
20.98 S/. (5.34 €) |
18.35 S/. (4.67 €) |
-12.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.82 S/. (2.24 €) |
7.60 S/. (1.93 €) |
-13.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
4.83 S/. (1.23 €) |
2.08 S/. (0.53 €) |
-56.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.60 S/. (3.71 €) |
9.94 S/. (2.53 €) |
-31.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
27.92 S/. (7.10 €) |
12.35 S/. (3.14 €) |
-55.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
19.20 S/. (4.88 €) |
8.81 S/. (2.24 €) |
-54.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
30.79 S/. (7.83 €) |
16.31 S/. (4.15 €) |
-47.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4.46 S/. (1.13 €) |
2.95 S/. (0.75 €) |
-33.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.23 S/. (0.82 €) |
1.80 S/. (0.46 €) |
-44.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.73 S/. (1.20 €) |
1.68 S/. (0.43 €) |
-64.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.70 S/. (1.19 €) |
1.87 S/. (0.47 €) |
-60.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.14 S/. (0.80 €) |
1.75 S/. (0.45 €) |
-44.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.01 S/. (0.77 €) |
1.83 S/. (0.46 €) |
-39.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.50 S/. (1.65 €) |
2.88 S/. (0.73 €) |
-55.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.48 S/. (1.14 €) |
2.86 S/. (0.73 €) |
-36.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
31.46 S/. (8.00 €) |
35.00 S/. (8.90 €) |
+11.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
8.86 S/. (2.25 €) |
5.52 S/. (1.40 €) |
-37.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.93 S/. (3.29 €) |
9.75 S/. (2.48 €) |
-24.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
33.43 S/. (8.50 €) |
20.00 S/. (5.09 €) |
-40.2 % |
Transportation | Brussels Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
9.83 S/. (2.50 €) |
2.00 S/. (0.51 €) |
-79.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
192.69 S/. (49.00 €) |
95.00 S/. (24.16 €) |
-50.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
19.66 S/. (5.00 €) |
12.00 S/. (3.05 €) |
-39.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
13.61 S/. (3.46 €) |
12.87 S/. (3.27 €) |
-5.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
117.97 S/. (30.00 €) |
32.50 S/. (8.26 €) |
-72.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
25.90 S/. (6.59 €) |
20.89 S/. (5.31 €) |
-19.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
112,073.92 S/. (28,500.00 €) |
76,000.00 S/. (19,326.53 €) |
-32.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
109,321.22 S/. (27,800.00 €) |
94,850.00 S/. (24,120.02 €) |
-13.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brussels Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
860.14 S/. (218.73 €) |
242.92 S/. (61.77 €) |
-71.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
89.19 S/. (22.68 €) |
40.51 S/. (10.30 €) |
-54.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
208.71 S/. (53.07 €) |
108.41 S/. (27.57 €) |
-48.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brussels Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
121.09 S/. (30.79 €) |
112.11 S/. (28.51 €) |
-7.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
89.86 S/. (22.85 €) |
56.67 S/. (14.41 €) |
-36.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
51.12 S/. (13.00 €) |
25.00 S/. (6.36 €) |
-51.1 % |
Childcare | Brussels Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,553.22 S/. (903.57 €) |
854.76 S/. (217.36 €) |
-75.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
83,629.43 S/. (21,266.67 €) |
27,511.11 S/. (6,995.98 €) |
-67.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brussels Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
369.37 S/. (93.93 €) |
158.16 S/. (40.22 €) |
-57.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
171.06 S/. (43.50 €) |
114.18 S/. (29.04 €) |
-33.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
421.98 S/. (107.31 €) |
302.23 S/. (76.86 €) |
-28.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
529.09 S/. (134.55 €) |
338.24 S/. (86.01 €) |
-36.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Brussels Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,170.82 S/. (1,060.62 €) |
2,022.09 S/. (514.21 €) |
-51.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,549.01 S/. (902.50 €) |
1,367.79 S/. (347.82 €) |
-61.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,153.26 S/. (1,819.05 €) |
3,755.04 S/. (954.89 €) |
-47.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
6,206.67 S/. (1,578.33 €) |
2,558.82 S/. (650.70 €) |
-58.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brussels Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,452.19 S/. (369.29 €) |
532.93 S/. (135.52 €) |
-63.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,280.94 S/. (325.74 €) |
435.96 S/. (110.86 €) |
-66.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brussels Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
11,169.66 S/. (2,840.41 €) |
1,570.26 S/. (399.31 €) |
-85.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.38 | 9.33 | +175.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 195 | 108 |
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