Cost of Living Comparison Between Brussels and Lima 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Lima are 49.0% lower than in Brussels (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Lima are 50.8% lower than in Brussels | |
| Rent Prices in Lima are 55.1% lower than in Brussels | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lima are 63.1% lower than in Brussels | |
| Groceries Prices in Lima are 45.1% lower than in Brussels | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lima is 70.5% lower than in Brussels | |
Restaurants | Brussels Edit |
Lima Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (72.55 S/.) |
3.72 € (15.00 S/.) |
-79.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (322.46 S/.) |
33.49 € (135.00 S/.) |
-58.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (44.34 S/.) |
5.46 € (22.00 S/.) |
-50.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (20.15 S/.) |
1.98 € (8.00 S/.) |
-60.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (20.15 S/.) |
3.72 € (15.00 S/.) |
-25.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.57 € (14.38 S/.) |
2.45 € (9.89 S/.) |
-31.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 € (10.08 S/.) |
0.80 € (3.22 S/.) |
-68.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.37 € (9.54 S/.) |
0.50 € (2.03 S/.) |
-78.7 % |
Markets | Brussels Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.41 € (21.81 S/.) |
4.55 € (18.35 S/.) |
-15.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.24 € (9.02 S/.) |
1.96 € (7.88 S/.) |
-12.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.21 € (4.86 S/.) |
0.51 € (2.07 S/.) |
-57.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.78 € (15.22 S/.) |
2.47 € (9.94 S/.) |
-34.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.99 € (28.16 S/.) |
3.02 € (12.16 S/.) |
-56.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.99 € (20.11 S/.) |
2.19 € (8.81 S/.) |
-56.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.88 € (31.74 S/.) |
4.06 € (16.36 S/.) |
-48.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.13 € (4.57 S/.) |
0.74 € (2.96 S/.) |
-35.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (3.31 S/.) |
0.45 € (1.83 S/.) |
-44.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.20 € (4.84 S/.) |
0.43 € (1.73 S/.) |
-64.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.19 € (4.82 S/.) |
0.45 € (1.81 S/.) |
-62.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.80 € (3.22 S/.) |
0.44 € (1.77 S/.) |
-44.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.77 € (3.09 S/.) |
0.45 € (1.80 S/.) |
-41.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.65 € (6.67 S/.) |
0.75 € (3.01 S/.) |
-54.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.11 € (4.49 S/.) |
0.71 € (2.87 S/.) |
-36.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (32.25 S/.) |
8.93 € (36.00 S/.) |
+11.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.34 € (9.44 S/.) |
1.42 € (5.74 S/.) |
-39.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.29 € (13.25 S/.) |
2.32 € (9.36 S/.) |
-29.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.50 € (34.26 S/.) |
4.96 € (20.00 S/.) |
-41.6 % |
Transportation | Brussels Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (10.08 S/.) |
0.50 € (2.00 S/.) |
-80.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (197.51 S/.) |
19.25 € (77.61 S/.) |
-60.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (20.15 S/.) |
2.98 € (12.00 S/.) |
-40.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.46 € (13.95 S/.) |
3.19 € (12.87 S/.) |
-7.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (120.92 S/.) |
8.06 € (32.50 S/.) |
-73.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.62 € (26.68 S/.) |
5.18 € (20.89 S/.) |
-21.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,500.00 € (114,875.69 S/.) |
19,847.54 € (80,000.00 S/.) |
-30.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,800.00 € (112,054.18 S/.) |
23,278.33 € (93,828.57 S/.) |
-16.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brussels Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
219.77 € (885.85 S/.) |
57.38 € (231.29 S/.) |
-73.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.80 € (91.89 S/.) |
10.04 € (40.48 S/.) |
-55.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
53.12 € (214.12 S/.) |
26.82 € (108.10 S/.) |
-49.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brussels Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
30.96 € (124.79 S/.) |
28.34 € (114.24 S/.) |
-8.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.16 € (93.35 S/.) |
13.80 € (55.62 S/.) |
-40.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (52.40 S/.) |
6.20 € (25.00 S/.) |
-52.3 % |
Childcare | Brussels Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
908.75 € (3,662.92 S/.) |
231.55 € (933.33 S/.) |
-74.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
21,266.67 € (85,720.10 S/.) |
6,825.35 € (27,511.11 S/.) |
-67.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brussels Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
95.77 € (386.02 S/.) |
40.59 € (163.62 S/.) |
-57.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
45.56 € (183.62 S/.) |
29.46 € (118.74 S/.) |
-35.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
107.92 € (434.98 S/.) |
75.60 € (304.71 S/.) |
-29.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
133.00 € (536.09 S/.) |
84.51 € (340.62 S/.) |
-36.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Brussels Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,070.00 € (4,312.88 S/.) |
515.63 € (2,078.38 S/.) |
-51.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
899.32 € (3,624.91 S/.) |
335.61 € (1,352.76 S/.) |
-62.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,886.96 € (7,605.80 S/.) |
937.33 € (3,778.13 S/.) |
-50.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,595.38 € (6,430.56 S/.) |
657.77 € (2,651.30 S/.) |
-58.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brussels Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
369.29 € (1,488.49 S/.) |
136.16 € (548.81 S/.) |
-63.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
325.74 € (1,312.96 S/.) |
108.73 € (438.25 S/.) |
-66.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brussels Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,718.48 € (10,957.46 S/.) |
394.57 € (1,590.41 S/.) |
-85.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.38 | 9.58 | +183.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 197 | 110 |
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