Cost of Living Comparison Between Seattle, WA and Lima 

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Consumer Prices in Lima are 58.3% lower than in Seattle, WA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Lima are 66.8% lower than in Seattle, WA
Rent Prices in Lima are 79.0% lower than in Seattle, WA
Restaurant Prices in Lima are 67.7% lower than in Seattle, WA
Groceries Prices in Lima are 57.4% lower than in Seattle, WA
Local Purchasing Power in Lima is 79.8% lower than in Seattle, WA
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Restaurants
Seattle, WA Edit Lima Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(74.15 S/.)
4.05 $
(15.00 S/.)
     -79.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $
(370.77 S/.)
36.41 $
(135.00 S/.)
     -63.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.50 $
(46.35 S/.)
6.20 $
(23.00 S/.)
     -50.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(29.66 S/.)
2.16 $
(8.00 S/.)
     -73.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $
(29.66 S/.)
4.05 $
(15.00 S/.)
     -49.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.14 $
(22.76 S/.)
2.67 $
(9.89 S/.)
     -56.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.36 $
(12.46 S/.)
0.87 $
(3.22 S/.)
     -74.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.59 $
(9.60 S/.)
0.55 $
(2.03 S/.)
     -78.8 %
Markets
Seattle, WA Edit Lima Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.57 $
(16.95 S/.)
4.95 $
(18.35 S/.)
     +8.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.98 $
(14.76 S/.)
2.13 $
(7.88 S/.)
     -46.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.55 $
(9.44 S/.)
0.56 $
(2.07 S/.)
     -78.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.67 $
(17.30 S/.)
2.68 $
(9.94 S/.)
     -42.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.04 $
(22.38 S/.)
3.28 $
(12.16 S/.)
     -45.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.90 $
(25.59 S/.)
2.38 $
(8.81 S/.)
     -65.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.74 $
(32.39 S/.)
4.41 $
(16.36 S/.)
     -49.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.27 $
(8.40 S/.)
0.80 $
(2.96 S/.)
     -64.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.82 $
(3.05 S/.)
0.49 $
(1.83 S/.)
     -39.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.20 $
(8.14 S/.)
0.47 $
(1.73 S/.)
     -78.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.49 $
(9.22 S/.)
0.49 $
(1.81 S/.)
     -80.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.48 $
(5.48 S/.)
0.48 $
(1.77 S/.)
     -67.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.46 $
(5.41 S/.)
0.49 $
(1.80 S/.)
     -66.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.42 $
(8.96 S/.)
0.81 $
(3.01 S/.)
     -66.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.10 $
(7.77 S/.)
0.77 $
(2.87 S/.)
     -63.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(55.62 S/.)
9.71 $
(36.00 S/.)
     -35.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.73 $
(10.12 S/.)
1.55 $
(5.74 S/.)
     -43.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.67 $
(13.62 S/.)
2.52 $
(9.36 S/.)
     -31.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 11.50 $
(42.64 S/.)
5.39 $
(20.00 S/.)
     -53.1 %
Transportation
Seattle, WA Edit Lima Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.75 $
(10.20 S/.)
0.54 $
(2.00 S/.)
     -80.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 99.00 $
(367.06 S/.)
20.93 $
(77.61 S/.)
     -78.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.25 $
(15.76 S/.)
3.24 $
(12.00 S/.)
     -23.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $
(10.01 S/.)
3.47 $
(12.87 S/.)
     +28.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(111.23 S/.)
8.77 $
(32.50 S/.)
     -70.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.97 $
(18.43 S/.)
5.63 $
(20.89 S/.)
     +13.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,656.56 $
(135,911.64 S/.)
21,576.70 $
(80,000.00 S/.)
     -41.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,661.54 $
(98,853.08 S/.)
25,306.39 $
(93,828.57 S/.)
     -5.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Seattle, WA Edit Lima Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 233.05 $
(864.08 S/.)
62.38 $
(231.29 S/.)
     -73.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 60.77 $
(225.30 S/.)
10.92 $
(40.48 S/.)
     -82.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.71 $
(262.16 S/.)
29.16 $
(108.10 S/.)
     -58.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Seattle, WA Edit Lima Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.80 $
(214.31 S/.)
30.81 $
(114.24 S/.)
     -46.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 41.12 $
(152.48 S/.)
15.00 $
(55.62 S/.)
     -63.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $
(55.62 S/.)
6.74 $
(25.00 S/.)
     -55.0 %
Childcare
Seattle, WA Edit Lima Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,000.75 $
(7,418.19 S/.)
251.73 $
(933.33 S/.)
     -87.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 30,000.00 $
(111,231.09 S/.)
7,419.99 $
(27,511.11 S/.)
     -75.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Seattle, WA Edit Lima Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 64.23 $
(238.13 S/.)
44.13 $
(163.62 S/.)
     -31.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 57.22 $
(212.16 S/.)
32.03 $
(118.74 S/.)
     -44.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 98.22 $
(364.16 S/.)
82.18 $
(304.71 S/.)
     -16.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 133.18 $
(493.78 S/.)
91.87 $
(340.62 S/.)
     -31.0 %
Rent Per Month
Seattle, WA Edit Lima Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,485.84 $
(9,216.75 S/.)
559.66 $
(2,075.04 S/.)
     -77.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,986.80 $
(7,366.46 S/.)
364.21 $
(1,350.38 S/.)
     -81.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,591.30 $
(17,023.19 S/.)
1,022.52 $
(3,791.21 S/.)
     -77.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,522.92 $
(13,061.93 S/.)
713.48 $
(2,645.38 S/.)
     -79.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Seattle, WA Edit Lima Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 936.05 $
(3,470.60 S/.)
147.84 $
(548.16 S/.)
     -84.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 615.50 $
(2,282.09 S/.)
117.94 $
(437.27 S/.)
     -80.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Seattle, WA Edit Lima Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,381.30 $
(23,659.98 S/.)
428.96 $
(1,590.44 S/.)
     -93.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.62 9.58      +44.7 %
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