Cost of Living Comparison Between San Jose and Lima 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Lima are 37.0% lower than in San Jose (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Lima are 34.7% lower than in San Jose | |
| Rent Prices in Lima are 27.1% lower than in San Jose | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lima are 45.2% lower than in San Jose | |
| Groceries Prices in Lima are 39.6% lower than in San Jose | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lima is 27.4% lower than in San Jose | |
Restaurants | San Jose Edit |
Lima Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
5,001.46 ₡ (36.82 S/.) |
2,037.51 ₡ (15.00 S/.) |
-59.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
30,000.00 ₡ (220.86 S/.) |
16,979.21 ₡ (125.00 S/.) |
-43.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5,000.00 ₡ (36.81 S/.) |
2,981.55 ₡ (21.95 S/.) |
-40.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,750.00 ₡ (12.88 S/.) |
1,086.67 ₡ (8.00 S/.) |
-37.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2,600.00 ₡ (19.14 S/.) |
2,037.51 ₡ (15.00 S/.) |
-21.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1,770.67 ₡ (13.04 S/.) |
1,355.25 ₡ (9.98 S/.) |
-23.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
995.38 ₡ (7.33 S/.) |
436.93 ₡ (3.22 S/.) |
-56.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
734.42 ₡ (5.41 S/.) |
267.29 ₡ (1.97 S/.) |
-63.6 % |
Markets | San Jose Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3,773.00 ₡ (27.78 S/.) |
2,492.58 ₡ (18.35 S/.) |
-33.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1,172.30 ₡ (8.63 S/.) |
1,032.97 ₡ (7.60 S/.) |
-11.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
544.35 ₡ (4.01 S/.) |
282.76 ₡ (2.08 S/.) |
-48.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1,710.31 ₡ (12.59 S/.) |
1,349.70 ₡ (9.94 S/.) |
-21.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2,141.97 ₡ (15.77 S/.) |
1,678.15 ₡ (12.35 S/.) |
-21.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2,319.99 ₡ (17.08 S/.) |
1,197.23 ₡ (8.81 S/.) |
-48.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3,434.63 ₡ (25.29 S/.) |
2,214.83 ₡ (16.31 S/.) |
-35.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1,048.99 ₡ (7.72 S/.) |
400.34 ₡ (2.95 S/.) |
-61.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
311.85 ₡ (2.30 S/.) |
244.15 ₡ (1.80 S/.) |
-21.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
664.23 ₡ (4.89 S/.) |
228.30 ₡ (1.68 S/.) |
-65.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
612.39 ₡ (4.51 S/.) |
253.36 ₡ (1.87 S/.) |
-58.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
603.90 ₡ (4.45 S/.) |
238.02 ₡ (1.75 S/.) |
-60.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
510.33 ₡ (3.76 S/.) |
247.96 ₡ (1.83 S/.) |
-51.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
575.76 ₡ (4.24 S/.) |
391.44 ₡ (2.88 S/.) |
-32.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,177.81 ₡ (8.67 S/.) |
388.89 ₡ (2.86 S/.) |
-67.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8,000.00 ₡ (58.90 S/.) |
4,754.18 ₡ (35.00 S/.) |
-40.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1,228.75 ₡ (9.05 S/.) |
749.51 ₡ (5.52 S/.) |
-39.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,493.82 ₡ (11.00 S/.) |
1,324.38 ₡ (9.75 S/.) |
-11.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,350.00 ₡ (17.30 S/.) |
2,716.67 ₡ (20.00 S/.) |
+15.6 % |
Transportation | San Jose Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 ₡ (3.31 S/.) |
271.67 ₡ (2.00 S/.) |
-39.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
19,565.22 ₡ (144.04 S/.) |
12,904.20 ₡ (95.00 S/.) |
-34.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
855.00 ₡ (6.29 S/.) |
1,630.00 ₡ (12.00 S/.) |
+90.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,207.36 ₡ (8.89 S/.) |
1,748.83 ₡ (12.87 S/.) |
+44.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,562.50 ₡ (26.23 S/.) |
4,414.60 ₡ (32.50 S/.) |
+23.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,861.64 ₡ (21.07 S/.) |
2,837.75 ₡ (20.89 S/.) |
-0.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
16,200,000.00 ₡ (119,263.47 S/.) |
10,323,362.23 ₡ (76,000.00 S/.) |
-36.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
16,484,023.77 ₡ (121,354.44 S/.) |
12,883,827.74 ₡ (94,850.00 S/.) |
-21.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | San Jose Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
36,693.79 ₡ (270.14 S/.) |
32,996.32 ₡ (242.92 S/.) |
-10.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11,300.00 ₡ (83.19 S/.) |
5,502.77 ₡ (40.51 S/.) |
-51.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
24,253.68 ₡ (178.55 S/.) |
14,726.25 ₡ (108.41 S/.) |
-39.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | San Jose Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
30,002.08 ₡ (220.87 S/.) |
15,228.41 ₡ (112.11 S/.) |
-49.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14,937.96 ₡ (109.97 S/.) |
7,697.24 ₡ (56.67 S/.) |
-48.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4,000.00 ₡ (29.45 S/.) |
3,395.84 ₡ (25.00 S/.) |
-15.1 % |
Childcare | San Jose Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
227,785.88 ₡ (1,676.95 S/.) |
116,104.57 ₡ (854.76 S/.) |
-49.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,466,958.36 ₡ (40,247.43 S/.) |
3,736,936.39 ₡ (27,511.11 S/.) |
-31.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | San Jose Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
42,779.40 ₡ (314.94 S/.) |
21,483.61 ₡ (158.16 S/.) |
-49.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
26,667.88 ₡ (196.33 S/.) |
15,509.70 ₡ (114.18 S/.) |
-41.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
64,505.43 ₡ (474.89 S/.) |
41,052.65 ₡ (302.23 S/.) |
-36.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
60,632.47 ₡ (446.37 S/.) |
45,943.76 ₡ (338.24 S/.) |
-24.2 % |
Rent Per Month | San Jose Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
347,863.77 ₡ (2,560.95 S/.) |
274,668.43 ₡ (2,022.09 S/.) |
-21.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
220,010.33 ₡ (1,619.70 S/.) |
185,791.33 ₡ (1,367.79 S/.) |
-15.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
730,072.92 ₡ (5,374.75 S/.) |
510,061.37 ₡ (3,755.04 S/.) |
-30.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
511,147.57 ₡ (3,763.04 S/.) |
347,574.56 ₡ (2,558.82 S/.) |
-32.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | San Jose Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
83,769.59 ₡ (616.71 S/.) |
72,389.24 ₡ (532.93 S/.) |
-13.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
62,712.42 ₡ (461.69 S/.) |
59,218.28 ₡ (435.96 S/.) |
-5.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | San Jose Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
450,013.77 ₡ (3,312.98 S/.) |
213,294.82 ₡ (1,570.26 S/.) |
-52.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.58 | 9.33 | -2.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 52 | 108 |
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