Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Lima 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Lima is 53.0% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Lima is 61.7% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Lima are 75.2% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lima are 58.8% lower than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Lima are 54.2% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lima is 72.1% lower than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Lima Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
24.34 A$ (60.50 S/.) |
6.03 A$ (15.00 S/.) |
-75.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (298.33 S/.) |
56.31 A$ (140.00 S/.) |
-53.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (37.29 S/.) |
9.25 A$ (23.00 S/.) |
-38.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.32 A$ (25.67 S/.) |
3.22 A$ (8.00 S/.) |
-68.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (29.83 S/.) |
5.63 A$ (14.00 S/.) |
-53.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.03 A$ (12.50 S/.) |
3.97 A$ (9.86 S/.) |
-21.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.81 A$ (9.48 S/.) |
1.24 A$ (3.09 S/.) |
-67.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.19 A$ (7.92 S/.) |
0.79 A$ (1.97 S/.) |
-75.2 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.99 A$ (22.34 S/.) |
7.40 A$ (18.39 S/.) |
-17.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.80 A$ (9.44 S/.) |
3.13 A$ (7.78 S/.) |
-17.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.62 A$ (4.03 S/.) |
0.85 A$ (2.12 S/.) |
-47.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.09 A$ (15.15 S/.) |
3.94 A$ (9.80 S/.) |
-35.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.64 A$ (19.00 S/.) |
5.32 A$ (13.22 S/.) |
-30.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.78 A$ (14.37 S/.) |
3.55 A$ (8.82 S/.) |
-38.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.64 A$ (23.96 S/.) |
6.53 A$ (16.22 S/.) |
-32.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.20 A$ (5.48 S/.) |
1.22 A$ (3.04 S/.) |
-44.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (4.77 S/.) |
0.77 A$ (1.91 S/.) |
-59.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.09 A$ (5.21 S/.) |
0.74 A$ (1.84 S/.) |
-64.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.92 A$ (7.26 S/.) |
0.76 A$ (1.89 S/.) |
-73.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.66 A$ (4.13 S/.) |
0.75 A$ (1.85 S/.) |
-55.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.56 A$ (3.87 S/.) |
0.70 A$ (1.75 S/.) |
-54.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.37 A$ (8.38 S/.) |
1.20 A$ (2.98 S/.) |
-64.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.13 A$ (5.30 S/.) |
1.16 A$ (2.87 S/.) |
-45.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (49.72 S/.) |
14.08 A$ (35.00 S/.) |
-29.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.07 A$ (17.58 S/.) |
2.36 A$ (5.86 S/.) |
-66.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.24 A$ (20.49 S/.) |
3.82 A$ (9.50 S/.) |
-53.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (124.30 S/.) |
8.04 A$ (20.00 S/.) |
-83.9 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (12.43 S/.) |
0.80 A$ (2.00 S/.) |
-83.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
217.39 A$ (540.45 S/.) |
31.22 A$ (77.61 S/.) |
-85.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.90 A$ (17.15 S/.) |
4.02 A$ (10.00 S/.) |
-41.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 A$ (20.00 S/.) |
5.18 A$ (12.87 S/.) |
-35.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 A$ (211.31 S/.) |
14.08 A$ (35.00 S/.) |
-83.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.68 A$ (19.10 S/.) |
8.34 A$ (20.74 S/.) |
+8.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (110,437.84 S/.) |
32,179.55 A$ (80,000.00 S/.) |
-27.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,735.68 A$ (86,354.68 S/.) |
37,499.23 A$ (93,225.00 S/.) |
+8.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
301.80 A$ (750.30 S/.) |
97.22 A$ (241.68 S/.) |
-67.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
39.26 A$ (97.60 S/.) |
16.37 A$ (40.69 S/.) |
-58.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
77.62 A$ (192.97 S/.) |
44.32 A$ (110.19 S/.) |
-42.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
87.57 A$ (217.70 S/.) |
45.62 A$ (113.42 S/.) |
-47.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.39 A$ (73.05 S/.) |
27.87 A$ (69.29 S/.) |
-5.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (59.67 S/.) |
11.26 A$ (28.00 S/.) |
-53.1 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,110.00 A$ (7,731.62 S/.) |
324.03 A$ (805.56 S/.) |
-89.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,336.72 A$ (67,960.48 S/.) |
11,066.19 A$ (27,511.11 S/.) |
-59.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.93 A$ (275.77 S/.) |
63.30 A$ (157.37 S/.) |
-42.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
90.39 A$ (224.72 S/.) |
48.44 A$ (120.42 S/.) |
-46.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
162.92 A$ (405.02 S/.) |
122.95 A$ (305.67 S/.) |
-24.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
192.09 A$ (477.54 S/.) |
139.53 A$ (346.88 S/.) |
-27.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,271.57 A$ (8,133.30 S/.) |
837.16 A$ (2,081.22 S/.) |
-74.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,281.44 A$ (5,671.78 S/.) |
518.19 A$ (1,288.24 S/.) |
-77.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,450.94 A$ (16,037.38 S/.) |
1,500.95 A$ (3,731.44 S/.) |
-76.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,766.81 A$ (9,364.48 S/.) |
1,048.95 A$ (2,607.75 S/.) |
-72.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,121.70 A$ (5,274.64 S/.) |
224.44 A$ (557.98 S/.) |
-89.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,331.60 A$ (3,310.42 S/.) |
173.59 A$ (431.56 S/.) |
-87.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,328.28 A$ (15,732.42 S/.) |
676.70 A$ (1,682.30 S/.) |
-89.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.35 | 10.08 | +58.8 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 407 | 116 |
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