Cost of Living Comparison Between Quito and Lima 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Lima is 2.6% lower than in Quito (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Lima is 3.6% higher than in Quito | |
| Rent Prices in Lima are 26.6% higher than in Quito | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lima are 9.7% lower than in Quito | |
| Groceries Prices in Lima are 6.3% lower than in Quito | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lima is 19.6% lower than in Quito | |
Restaurants | Quito Edit |
Lima Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4.25 $ (15.91 S/.) |
4.01 $ (15.00 S/.) |
-5.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
40.00 $ (149.74 S/.) |
36.06 $ (135.00 S/.) |
-9.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 $ (29.95 S/.) |
6.14 $ (23.00 S/.) |
-23.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 $ (11.23 S/.) |
2.14 $ (8.00 S/.) |
-28.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 $ (11.23 S/.) |
4.01 $ (15.00 S/.) |
+33.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.79 $ (10.43 S/.) |
2.64 $ (9.90 S/.) |
-5.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.11 $ (4.14 S/.) |
0.86 $ (3.22 S/.) |
-22.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.76 $ (2.84 S/.) |
0.54 $ (2.03 S/.) |
-28.5 % |
Markets | Quito Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.02 $ (15.06 S/.) |
4.90 $ (18.35 S/.) |
+21.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.44 $ (5.38 S/.) |
2.11 $ (7.88 S/.) |
+46.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.72 $ (2.68 S/.) |
0.55 $ (2.07 S/.) |
-22.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.23 $ (8.34 S/.) |
2.65 $ (9.94 S/.) |
+19.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.63 $ (13.59 S/.) |
3.25 $ (12.16 S/.) |
-10.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.23 $ (12.09 S/.) |
2.35 $ (8.81 S/.) |
-27.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.55 $ (13.28 S/.) |
4.37 $ (16.36 S/.) |
+23.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.06 $ (3.98 S/.) |
0.79 $ (2.96 S/.) |
-25.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.53 $ (1.99 S/.) |
0.49 $ (1.83 S/.) |
-8.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.67 $ (2.50 S/.) |
0.46 $ (1.73 S/.) |
-30.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.59 $ (2.20 S/.) |
0.48 $ (1.81 S/.) |
-18.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.65 $ (2.42 S/.) |
0.47 $ (1.77 S/.) |
-26.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.47 $ (1.76 S/.) |
0.48 $ (1.80 S/.) |
+2.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.81 $ (3.03 S/.) |
0.80 $ (3.01 S/.) |
-0.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.05 $ (3.93 S/.) |
0.77 $ (2.87 S/.) |
-26.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 $ (37.44 S/.) |
9.62 $ (36.00 S/.) |
-3.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.46 $ (5.46 S/.) |
1.53 $ (5.74 S/.) |
+5.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.56 $ (9.57 S/.) |
2.50 $ (9.36 S/.) |
-2.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.50 $ (24.33 S/.) |
5.34 $ (20.00 S/.) |
-17.8 % |
Transportation | Quito Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.35 $ (1.31 S/.) |
0.53 $ (2.00 S/.) |
+52.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
20.00 $ (74.87 S/.) |
20.73 $ (77.61 S/.) |
+3.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.50 $ (5.62 S/.) |
3.21 $ (12.00 S/.) |
+113.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 $ (9.04 S/.) |
3.44 $ (12.87 S/.) |
+42.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 $ (37.44 S/.) |
8.68 $ (32.50 S/.) |
-13.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.81 $ (10.53 S/.) |
5.58 $ (20.89 S/.) |
+98.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,000.00 $ (74,870.00 S/.) |
21,370.38 $ (80,000.00 S/.) |
+6.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,666.67 $ (96,083.17 S/.) |
25,064.40 $ (93,828.57 S/.) |
-2.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Quito Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
41.34 $ (154.74 S/.) |
61.78 $ (231.29 S/.) |
+49.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.62 $ (50.97 S/.) |
10.81 $ (40.48 S/.) |
-20.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
34.65 $ (129.73 S/.) |
28.88 $ (108.10 S/.) |
-16.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Quito Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
40.67 $ (152.24 S/.) |
30.52 $ (114.24 S/.) |
-25.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.25 $ (57.09 S/.) |
14.86 $ (55.62 S/.) |
-2.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 $ (26.20 S/.) |
6.68 $ (25.00 S/.) |
-4.6 % |
Childcare | Quito Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
275.00 $ (1,029.46 S/.) |
249.32 $ (933.33 S/.) |
-9.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,180.00 $ (26,878.33 S/.) |
7,349.03 $ (27,511.11 S/.) |
+2.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Quito Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
46.67 $ (174.70 S/.) |
43.71 $ (163.62 S/.) |
-6.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
44.92 $ (168.17 S/.) |
31.72 $ (118.74 S/.) |
-29.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
98.08 $ (367.15 S/.) |
81.40 $ (304.71 S/.) |
-17.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
86.36 $ (323.30 S/.) |
90.99 $ (340.62 S/.) |
+5.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Quito Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
446.45 $ (1,671.28 S/.) |
554.87 $ (2,077.15 S/.) |
+24.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
320.83 $ (1,201.04 S/.) |
361.13 $ (1,351.89 S/.) |
+12.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
767.50 $ (2,873.14 S/.) |
1,014.73 $ (3,798.64 S/.) |
+32.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
550.00 $ (2,058.93 S/.) |
707.99 $ (2,650.36 S/.) |
+28.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Quito Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
144.58 $ (541.23 S/.) |
146.54 $ (548.57 S/.) |
+1.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
103.93 $ (389.08 S/.) |
116.97 $ (437.89 S/.) |
+12.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Quito Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
519.17 $ (1,943.50 S/.) |
432.69 $ (1,619.76 S/.) |
-16.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.06 | 9.58 | -20.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 54 | 113 |
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