Cost of Living Comparison Between San Francisco, CA and Lima 

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Cost of Living in Lima is 62.2% lower than in San Francisco, CA (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Lima is 72.5% lower than in San Francisco, CA
Rent Prices in Lima are 84.5% lower than in San Francisco, CA
Restaurant Prices in Lima are 69.8% lower than in San Francisco, CA
Groceries Prices in Lima are 64.3% lower than in San Francisco, CA
Local Purchasing Power in Lima is 79.0% lower than in San Francisco, CA
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Restaurants
San Francisco, CA Edit Lima Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(93.46 S/.)
4.01 $
(15.00 S/.)
     -84.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $
(373.84 S/.)
36.11 $
(135.00 S/.)
     -63.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(44.86 S/.)
6.15 $
(23.00 S/.)
     -48.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(29.91 S/.)
2.14 $
(8.00 S/.)
     -73.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $
(29.91 S/.)
4.01 $
(15.00 S/.)
     -49.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.60 $
(20.92 S/.)
2.65 $
(9.90 S/.)
     -52.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.72 $
(10.16 S/.)
0.86 $
(3.22 S/.)
     -68.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.32 $
(8.66 S/.)
0.54 $
(2.03 S/.)
     -76.5 %
Markets
San Francisco, CA Edit Lima Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.87 $
(21.96 S/.)
4.91 $
(18.35 S/.)
     -16.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.31 $
(16.13 S/.)
2.11 $
(7.88 S/.)
     -51.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.04 $
(11.35 S/.)
0.55 $
(2.07 S/.)
     -81.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.20 $
(19.43 S/.)
2.66 $
(9.94 S/.)
     -48.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.17 $
(34.27 S/.)
3.25 $
(12.16 S/.)
     -64.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.04 $
(26.31 S/.)
2.36 $
(8.81 S/.)
     -66.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.19 $
(34.37 S/.)
4.38 $
(16.36 S/.)
     -52.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.02 $
(11.30 S/.)
0.79 $
(2.96 S/.)
     -73.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.52 $
(5.68 S/.)
0.49 $
(1.83 S/.)
     -67.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.43 $
(9.09 S/.)
0.46 $
(1.73 S/.)
     -81.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.34 $
(12.47 S/.)
0.48 $
(1.81 S/.)
     -85.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.92 $
(7.16 S/.)
0.47 $
(1.77 S/.)
     -75.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.67 $
(6.24 S/.)
0.48 $
(1.80 S/.)
     -71.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.02 $
(11.30 S/.)
0.81 $
(3.01 S/.)
     -73.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.30 $
(8.60 S/.)
0.77 $
(2.87 S/.)
     -66.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 17.50 $
(65.42 S/.)
9.63 $
(36.00 S/.)
     -45.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.33 $
(8.71 S/.)
1.53 $
(5.74 S/.)
     -34.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.10 $
(11.57 S/.)
2.50 $
(9.36 S/.)
     -19.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 13.25 $
(49.53 S/.)
5.35 $
(20.00 S/.)
     -59.6 %
Transportation
San Francisco, CA Edit Lima Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.88 $
(10.75 S/.)
0.53 $
(2.00 S/.)
     -81.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 96.50 $
(360.75 S/.)
20.76 $
(77.61 S/.)
     -78.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 $
(14.95 S/.)
3.21 $
(12.00 S/.)
     -19.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $
(11.22 S/.)
3.44 $
(12.87 S/.)
     +14.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 39.00 $
(145.80 S/.)
8.69 $
(32.50 S/.)
     -77.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.16 $
(19.29 S/.)
5.59 $
(20.89 S/.)
     +8.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,000.00 $
(119,627.90 S/.)
21,399.69 $
(80,000.00 S/.)
     -33.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,336.48 $
(102,193.92 S/.)
25,098.78 $
(93,828.57 S/.)
     -8.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
San Francisco, CA Edit Lima Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 254.02 $
(949.64 S/.)
61.87 $
(231.29 S/.)
     -75.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 49.73 $
(185.91 S/.)
10.83 $
(40.48 S/.)
     -78.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 64.48 $
(241.04 S/.)
28.92 $
(108.10 S/.)
     -55.2 %
Sports And Leisure
San Francisco, CA Edit Lima Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 102.45 $
(383.01 S/.)
30.56 $
(114.24 S/.)
     -70.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 19.00 $
(71.03 S/.)
14.88 $
(55.62 S/.)
     -21.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 17.00 $
(63.55 S/.)
6.69 $
(25.00 S/.)
     -60.7 %
Childcare
San Francisco, CA Edit Lima Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,770.37 $
(10,356.68 S/.)
249.66 $
(933.33 S/.)
     -91.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 31,333.33 $
(117,135.66 S/.)
7,359.12 $
(27,511.11 S/.)
     -76.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
San Francisco, CA Edit Lima Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 59.68 $
(223.11 S/.)
43.77 $
(163.62 S/.)
     -26.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.73 $
(159.73 S/.)
31.76 $
(118.74 S/.)
     -25.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 106.14 $
(396.78 S/.)
81.51 $
(304.71 S/.)
     -23.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 122.53 $
(458.06 S/.)
91.12 $
(340.62 S/.)
     -25.6 %
Rent Per Month
San Francisco, CA Edit Lima Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,272.04 $
(12,232.09 S/.)
555.48 $
(2,076.60 S/.)
     -83.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,759.26 $
(10,315.14 S/.)
361.52 $
(1,351.50 S/.)
     -86.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,984.42 $
(22,372.00 S/.)
1,015.74 $
(3,797.20 S/.)
     -83.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 5,070.83 $
(18,956.66 S/.)
708.74 $
(2,649.52 S/.)
     -86.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
San Francisco, CA Edit Lima Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,303.74 $
(4,873.86 S/.)
146.71 $
(548.46 S/.)
     -88.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,133.17 $
(4,236.22 S/.)
117.09 $
(437.73 S/.)
     -89.7 %
Salaries And Financing
San Francisco, CA Edit Lima Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 7,529.72 $
(28,148.91 S/.)
433.44 $
(1,620.34 S/.)
     -94.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.79 9.58      +41.2 %
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