Cost of Living Comparison Between Lima and Brussels 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Brussels are 96.2% higher than in Lima (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Brussels are 103.1% higher than in Lima | |
| Rent Prices in Brussels are 122.8% higher than in Lima | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brussels are 171.2% higher than in Lima | |
| Groceries Prices in Brussels are 82.2% higher than in Lima | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brussels is 239.2% higher than in Lima | |
Restaurants | Lima Edit |
Brussels Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S/. (3.72 €) |
72.55 S/. (18.00 €) |
+383.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
135.00 S/. (33.49 €) |
322.46 S/. (80.00 €) |
+138.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
22.00 S/. (5.46 €) |
44.34 S/. (11.00 €) |
+101.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 S/. (1.98 €) |
20.15 S/. (5.00 €) |
+151.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 S/. (3.72 €) |
20.15 S/. (5.00 €) |
+34.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
9.89 S/. (2.45 €) |
14.38 S/. (3.57 €) |
+45.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.22 S/. (0.80 €) |
10.08 S/. (2.50 €) |
+213.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.03 S/. (0.50 €) |
9.54 S/. (2.37 €) |
+369.9 % |
Markets | Lima Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
18.35 S/. (4.55 €) |
21.81 S/. (5.41 €) |
+18.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
7.88 S/. (1.96 €) |
9.02 S/. (2.24 €) |
+14.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.07 S/. (0.51 €) |
4.86 S/. (1.21 €) |
+134.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.94 S/. (2.47 €) |
15.22 S/. (3.78 €) |
+53.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
12.16 S/. (3.02 €) |
28.16 S/. (6.99 €) |
+131.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.81 S/. (2.19 €) |
20.11 S/. (4.99 €) |
+128.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.36 S/. (4.06 €) |
31.74 S/. (7.88 €) |
+94.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.96 S/. (0.74 €) |
4.57 S/. (1.13 €) |
+54.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.83 S/. (0.45 €) |
3.31 S/. (0.82 €) |
+80.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.73 S/. (0.43 €) |
4.84 S/. (1.20 €) |
+180.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.81 S/. (0.45 €) |
4.82 S/. (1.19 €) |
+166.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.77 S/. (0.44 €) |
3.22 S/. (0.80 €) |
+81.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.80 S/. (0.45 €) |
3.09 S/. (0.77 €) |
+71.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.01 S/. (0.75 €) |
6.67 S/. (1.65 €) |
+121.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.87 S/. (0.71 €) |
4.49 S/. (1.11 €) |
+56.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
36.00 S/. (8.93 €) |
32.25 S/. (8.00 €) |
-10.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.74 S/. (1.42 €) |
9.44 S/. (2.34 €) |
+64.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.36 S/. (2.32 €) |
13.25 S/. (3.29 €) |
+41.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 S/. (4.96 €) |
34.26 S/. (8.50 €) |
+71.3 % |
Transportation | Lima Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S/. (0.50 €) |
10.08 S/. (2.50 €) |
+403.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
77.61 S/. (19.25 €) |
197.51 S/. (49.00 €) |
+154.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 S/. (2.98 €) |
20.15 S/. (5.00 €) |
+67.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
12.87 S/. (3.19 €) |
13.95 S/. (3.46 €) |
+8.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.50 S/. (8.06 €) |
120.92 S/. (30.00 €) |
+272.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
20.89 S/. (5.18 €) |
26.68 S/. (6.62 €) |
+27.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
80,000.00 S/. (19,847.54 €) |
114,875.69 S/. (28,500.00 €) |
+43.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
93,828.57 S/. (23,278.33 €) |
112,054.18 S/. (27,800.00 €) |
+19.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Lima Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
231.29 S/. (57.38 €) |
885.85 S/. (219.77 €) |
+283.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.48 S/. (10.04 €) |
91.89 S/. (22.80 €) |
+127.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
108.10 S/. (26.82 €) |
214.12 S/. (53.12 €) |
+98.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Lima Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
114.24 S/. (28.34 €) |
124.79 S/. (30.96 €) |
+9.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
55.62 S/. (13.80 €) |
93.35 S/. (23.16 €) |
+67.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
25.00 S/. (6.20 €) |
52.40 S/. (13.00 €) |
+109.6 % |
Childcare | Lima Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
933.33 S/. (231.55 €) |
3,662.92 S/. (908.75 €) |
+292.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,511.11 S/. (6,825.35 €) |
85,720.10 S/. (21,266.67 €) |
+211.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Lima Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
163.62 S/. (40.59 €) |
386.02 S/. (95.77 €) |
+135.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
118.74 S/. (29.46 €) |
183.62 S/. (45.56 €) |
+54.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
304.71 S/. (75.60 €) |
434.98 S/. (107.92 €) |
+42.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
340.62 S/. (84.51 €) |
536.09 S/. (133.00 €) |
+57.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Lima Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,078.38 S/. (515.63 €) |
4,312.88 S/. (1,070.00 €) |
+107.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,352.76 S/. (335.61 €) |
3,624.91 S/. (899.32 €) |
+168.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,778.13 S/. (937.33 €) |
7,605.80 S/. (1,886.96 €) |
+101.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,651.30 S/. (657.77 €) |
6,430.56 S/. (1,595.38 €) |
+142.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Lima Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
548.81 S/. (136.16 €) |
1,488.49 S/. (369.29 €) |
+171.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
438.25 S/. (108.73 €) |
1,312.96 S/. (325.74 €) |
+199.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Lima Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,590.41 S/. (394.57 €) |
10,957.46 S/. (2,718.48 €) |
+589.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.58 | 3.38 | -64.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 110 | 197 |
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