Cost of Living Comparison Between Buenos Aires and Lima 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Lima are 10.7% higher than in Buenos Aires (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Lima are 10.7% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
| Rent Prices in Lima are 10.7% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lima are 13.5% lower than in Buenos Aires | |
| Groceries Prices in Lima are 12.7% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lima is 6.3% lower than in Buenos Aires | |
Restaurants | Buenos Aires Edit |
Lima Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8.00 $ (29.80 S/.) |
4.03 $ (15.00 S/.) |
-49.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
35.00 $ (130.38 S/.) |
36.24 $ (135.00 S/.) |
+3.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.00 $ (22.35 S/.) |
5.91 $ (22.00 S/.) |
-1.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.50 $ (5.59 S/.) |
2.15 $ (8.00 S/.) |
+43.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 $ (9.31 S/.) |
4.03 $ (15.00 S/.) |
+61.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.25 $ (8.40 S/.) |
2.66 $ (9.89 S/.) |
+17.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.31 $ (4.86 S/.) |
0.86 $ (3.22 S/.) |
-33.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.97 $ (3.62 S/.) |
0.55 $ (2.03 S/.) |
-43.9 % |
Markets | Buenos Aires Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.98 $ (14.81 S/.) |
4.93 $ (18.35 S/.) |
+23.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.84 $ (6.84 S/.) |
2.12 $ (7.88 S/.) |
+15.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.74 $ (2.75 S/.) |
0.56 $ (2.07 S/.) |
-24.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.03 $ (7.55 S/.) |
2.67 $ (9.94 S/.) |
+31.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.21 $ (15.68 S/.) |
3.26 $ (12.16 S/.) |
-22.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.06 $ (7.68 S/.) |
2.37 $ (8.81 S/.) |
+14.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2.89 $ (10.78 S/.) |
4.39 $ (16.36 S/.) |
+51.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.81 $ (3.03 S/.) |
0.80 $ (2.96 S/.) |
-2.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.80 $ (2.99 S/.) |
0.49 $ (1.83 S/.) |
-38.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.55 $ (2.07 S/.) |
0.46 $ (1.73 S/.) |
-16.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.72 $ (2.69 S/.) |
0.48 $ (1.81 S/.) |
-32.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.38 $ (1.43 S/.) |
0.48 $ (1.77 S/.) |
+23.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.40 $ (1.50 S/.) |
0.48 $ (1.80 S/.) |
+20.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.10 $ (4.09 S/.) |
0.81 $ (3.01 S/.) |
-26.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.06 $ (3.97 S/.) |
0.77 $ (2.87 S/.) |
-27.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.00 $ (14.90 S/.) |
9.66 $ (36.00 S/.) |
+141.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.10 $ (4.10 S/.) |
1.54 $ (5.74 S/.) |
+40.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.86 $ (6.92 S/.) |
2.51 $ (9.36 S/.) |
+35.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.00 $ (7.45 S/.) |
5.37 $ (20.00 S/.) |
+168.5 % |
Transportation | Buenos Aires Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.30 $ (1.12 S/.) |
0.54 $ (2.00 S/.) |
+79.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8.00 $ (29.80 S/.) |
20.83 $ (77.61 S/.) |
+160.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.95 $ (3.54 S/.) |
3.22 $ (12.00 S/.) |
+239.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.36 $ (5.07 S/.) |
3.46 $ (12.87 S/.) |
+154.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 $ (18.63 S/.) |
8.72 $ (32.50 S/.) |
+74.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.45 $ (12.86 S/.) |
5.61 $ (20.89 S/.) |
+62.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,000.00 $ (74,501.46 S/.) |
21,476.09 $ (80,000.00 S/.) |
+7.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,159.71 $ (89,996.70 S/.) |
25,188.38 $ (93,828.57 S/.) |
+4.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Buenos Aires Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
40.87 $ (152.25 S/.) |
62.09 $ (231.29 S/.) |
+51.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.26 $ (56.85 S/.) |
10.87 $ (40.48 S/.) |
-28.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
18.56 $ (69.13 S/.) |
29.02 $ (108.10 S/.) |
+56.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Buenos Aires Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
21.45 $ (79.92 S/.) |
30.67 $ (114.24 S/.) |
+42.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
8.16 $ (30.41 S/.) |
14.93 $ (55.62 S/.) |
+82.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4.27 $ (15.90 S/.) |
6.71 $ (25.00 S/.) |
+57.2 % |
Childcare | Buenos Aires Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
219.88 $ (819.05 S/.) |
250.55 $ (933.33 S/.) |
+14.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,225.19 $ (19,464.21 S/.) |
7,385.39 $ (27,511.11 S/.) |
+41.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Buenos Aires Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.84 $ (308.58 S/.) |
43.92 $ (163.62 S/.) |
-47.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
65.79 $ (245.08 S/.) |
31.88 $ (118.74 S/.) |
-51.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
117.28 $ (436.88 S/.) |
81.80 $ (304.71 S/.) |
-30.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
104.11 $ (387.82 S/.) |
91.44 $ (340.62 S/.) |
-12.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Buenos Aires Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
488.66 $ (1,820.28 S/.) |
557.01 $ (2,074.92 S/.) |
+14.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
349.06 $ (1,300.28 S/.) |
362.49 $ (1,350.30 S/.) |
+3.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
914.20 $ (3,405.47 S/.) |
1,011.73 $ (3,768.78 S/.) |
+10.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
635.67 $ (2,367.90 S/.) |
710.26 $ (2,645.76 S/.) |
+11.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Buenos Aires Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
217.23 $ (809.21 S/.) |
147.15 $ (548.13 S/.) |
-32.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
165.24 $ (615.52 S/.) |
117.38 $ (437.23 S/.) |
-29.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Buenos Aires Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
411.34 $ (1,532.26 S/.) |
426.89 $ (1,590.19 S/.) |
+3.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 51.15 | 9.58 | -81.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 180 | 110 |
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