Cost of Living Comparison Between San Jose and Lima 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Lima are 37.3% lower than in San Jose (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Lima are 35.0% lower than in San Jose | |
| Rent Prices in Lima are 27.4% lower than in San Jose | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lima are 45.4% lower than in San Jose | |
| Groceries Prices in Lima are 39.8% lower than in San Jose | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lima is 27.4% lower than in San Jose | |
Restaurants | San Jose Edit |
Lima Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
5,008.69 ₡ (37.05 S/.) |
2,027.97 ₡ (15.00 S/.) |
-59.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
30,000.00 ₡ (221.90 S/.) |
16,899.72 ₡ (125.00 S/.) |
-43.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5,000.00 ₡ (36.98 S/.) |
2,967.59 ₡ (21.95 S/.) |
-40.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,750.00 ₡ (12.94 S/.) |
1,081.58 ₡ (8.00 S/.) |
-38.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2,600.00 ₡ (19.23 S/.) |
2,027.97 ₡ (15.00 S/.) |
-22.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1,771.05 ₡ (13.10 S/.) |
1,348.90 ₡ (9.98 S/.) |
-23.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
995.73 ₡ (7.37 S/.) |
434.89 ₡ (3.22 S/.) |
-56.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
734.62 ₡ (5.43 S/.) |
266.03 ₡ (1.97 S/.) |
-63.8 % |
Markets | San Jose Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3,774.00 ₡ (27.91 S/.) |
2,480.91 ₡ (18.35 S/.) |
-34.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1,172.55 ₡ (8.67 S/.) |
1,028.13 ₡ (7.60 S/.) |
-12.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
544.53 ₡ (4.03 S/.) |
281.44 ₡ (2.08 S/.) |
-48.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1,710.57 ₡ (12.65 S/.) |
1,343.38 ₡ (9.94 S/.) |
-21.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2,141.97 ₡ (15.84 S/.) |
1,670.29 ₡ (12.35 S/.) |
-22.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2,320.93 ₡ (17.17 S/.) |
1,191.62 ₡ (8.81 S/.) |
-48.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3,436.03 ₡ (25.41 S/.) |
2,204.46 ₡ (16.31 S/.) |
-35.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1,049.28 ₡ (7.76 S/.) |
398.61 ₡ (2.95 S/.) |
-62.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
311.89 ₡ (2.31 S/.) |
243.01 ₡ (1.80 S/.) |
-22.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
664.41 ₡ (4.91 S/.) |
227.23 ₡ (1.68 S/.) |
-65.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
612.60 ₡ (4.53 S/.) |
252.18 ₡ (1.87 S/.) |
-58.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
604.14 ₡ (4.47 S/.) |
236.91 ₡ (1.75 S/.) |
-60.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
510.49 ₡ (3.78 S/.) |
246.80 ₡ (1.83 S/.) |
-51.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
575.96 ₡ (4.26 S/.) |
389.78 ₡ (2.88 S/.) |
-32.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,177.97 ₡ (8.71 S/.) |
387.07 ₡ (2.86 S/.) |
-67.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8,000.00 ₡ (59.17 S/.) |
4,731.92 ₡ (35.00 S/.) |
-40.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1,229.15 ₡ (9.09 S/.) |
746.00 ₡ (5.52 S/.) |
-39.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,494.18 ₡ (11.05 S/.) |
1,318.18 ₡ (9.75 S/.) |
-11.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,350.00 ₡ (17.38 S/.) |
2,703.96 ₡ (20.00 S/.) |
+15.1 % |
Transportation | San Jose Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 ₡ (3.33 S/.) |
270.40 ₡ (2.00 S/.) |
-39.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
19,565.22 ₡ (144.72 S/.) |
12,843.79 ₡ (95.00 S/.) |
-34.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
855.00 ₡ (6.32 S/.) |
1,622.37 ₡ (12.00 S/.) |
+89.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,209.11 ₡ (8.94 S/.) |
1,740.64 ₡ (12.87 S/.) |
+44.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,562.50 ₡ (26.35 S/.) |
4,393.93 ₡ (32.50 S/.) |
+23.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,861.82 ₡ (21.17 S/.) |
2,824.47 ₡ (20.89 S/.) |
-1.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
16,200,000.00 ₡ (119,824.47 S/.) |
10,275,029.97 ₡ (76,000.00 S/.) |
-36.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
16,493,130.96 ₡ (121,992.63 S/.) |
12,823,507.80 ₡ (94,850.00 S/.) |
-22.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | San Jose Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
36,697.81 ₡ (271.44 S/.) |
32,363.90 ₡ (239.38 S/.) |
-11.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11,300.00 ₡ (83.58 S/.) |
5,473.37 ₡ (40.48 S/.) |
-51.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
24,260.91 ₡ (179.45 S/.) |
14,657.30 ₡ (108.41 S/.) |
-39.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | San Jose Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
30,012.41 ₡ (221.99 S/.) |
15,164.08 ₡ (112.16 S/.) |
-49.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14,940.21 ₡ (110.51 S/.) |
7,661.21 ₡ (56.67 S/.) |
-48.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4,000.00 ₡ (29.59 S/.) |
3,379.94 ₡ (25.00 S/.) |
-15.5 % |
Childcare | San Jose Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
227,826.04 ₡ (1,685.13 S/.) |
115,602.77 ₡ (855.06 S/.) |
-49.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,468,403.94 ₡ (40,447.44 S/.) |
3,719,440.67 ₡ (27,511.11 S/.) |
-32.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | San Jose Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
42,787.43 ₡ (316.48 S/.) |
21,383.03 ₡ (158.16 S/.) |
-50.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
26,673.91 ₡ (197.30 S/.) |
15,441.46 ₡ (114.21 S/.) |
-42.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
64,532.33 ₡ (477.32 S/.) |
40,860.45 ₡ (302.23 S/.) |
-36.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
60,669.52 ₡ (448.75 S/.) |
45,728.66 ₡ (338.24 S/.) |
-24.6 % |
Rent Per Month | San Jose Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
348,095.53 ₡ (2,574.71 S/.) |
273,771.91 ₡ (2,024.97 S/.) |
-21.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
220,061.53 ₡ (1,627.70 S/.) |
185,144.35 ₡ (1,369.43 S/.) |
-15.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
730,434.32 ₡ (5,402.71 S/.) |
508,668.03 ₡ (3,762.40 S/.) |
-30.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
511,328.27 ₡ (3,782.08 S/.) |
346,405.05 ₡ (2,562.21 S/.) |
-32.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | San Jose Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
83,783.02 ₡ (619.71 S/.) |
72,107.26 ₡ (533.35 S/.) |
-13.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
62,729.20 ₡ (463.98 S/.) |
59,037.11 ₡ (436.67 S/.) |
-5.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | San Jose Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
450,082.04 ₡ (3,329.06 S/.) |
212,418.29 ₡ (1,571.17 S/.) |
-52.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.58 | 9.33 | -2.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 52 | 110 |
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