Cost of Living in Peru

Summary of cost of living in Peru:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,643.2€ (6,529.2S/.) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 467.2€ (1,856.3S/.) without rent.
Cost of living in Peru is, on average, 56.2% lower than in United States.
Rent in Peru is, on average, 76.4% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	3.78 €	2.01-6.29
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	25.17 €	12.58-62.92
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	5.03 €	4.53-6.29
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	2.01 €	1.26-3.52
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.52 €	2.52-5.03
Cappuccino (regular)	2.39 €	1.26-3.78
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.76 €	0.55-1.51
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.48 €	0.38-1.01
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.49 €	2.86-5.72
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.67 €	0.63-2.85
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.48 €	0.34-0.68
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.14 €	1.01-3.93
Local Cheese (1 lb)	2.65 €	1.26-5.59
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.10 €	0.97-3.88
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	3.45 €	1.48-5.25
Apples (1 lb)	0.65 €	0.29-1.03
Banana (1 lb)	0.41 €	0.23-0.80
Oranges (1 lb)	0.40 €	0.11-0.80
Tomato (1 lb)	0.44 €	0.23-0.68
Potato (1 lb)	0.38 €	0.11-0.79
Onion (1 lb)	0.38 €	0.17-0.68
Lettuce (1 head)	0.63 €	0.25-1.26
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.71 €	0.38-1.01
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	7.55 €	5.03-16.36
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.50 €	1.01-2.16
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.47 €	1.26-3.78
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	5.03 €	4.03-6.29
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.50 €	0.25-0.88
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	15.76 €	14.09-50.33
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1.89 €	1.26-3.78
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.43 €	1.62-4.05
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	6.29 €	3.78-12.58
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.12 €	4.10-6.22
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	19,378.64 €	16,358.59-21,895.35
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	21,627.72 €	18,623.63-24,865.06
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	56.98 €	32.09-113.25
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	10.71 €	7.55-17.62
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	27.21 €	20.13-45.30
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	29.50 €	17.62-50.33
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	13.48 €	6.29-20.13
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	6.04 €	3.78-8.81
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	157.82 €	75.50-352.34
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	5,058.81 €	1,812.03-9,060.14
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	39.41 €	18.88-62.92
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	25.66 €	15.10-37.75
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	71.60 €	47.82-100.67
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	73.18 €	37.75-113.25
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	395.79 €	226.50-629.18
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	278.33 €	151.00-490.76
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	731.70 €	377.51-1,132.52
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	499.91 €	302.00-880.85
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	138.23 €	86.62-251.67
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	114.74 €	65.47-216.55
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	373.91 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	10.32	7.00-15.00

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