Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Lima 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Lima are 52.2% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Lima are 64.2% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Lima are 79.0% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lima are 66.9% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Lima are 40.3% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lima is 61.8% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Lima Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (69.17 S/.) |
3.25 £ (15.00 S/.) |
-78.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 £ (322.78 S/.) |
20.60 £ (95.00 S/.) |
-70.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 £ (32.28 S/.) |
4.34 £ (20.00 S/.) |
-38.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 £ (27.67 S/.) |
1.73 £ (8.00 S/.) |
-71.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (23.06 S/.) |
3.25 £ (15.00 S/.) |
-34.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.44 £ (15.88 S/.) |
2.19 £ (10.11 S/.) |
-36.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.78 £ (8.19 S/.) |
0.66 £ (3.03 S/.) |
-62.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.37 £ (6.32 S/.) |
0.45 £ (2.09 S/.) |
-66.9 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.35 £ (20.05 S/.) |
3.89 £ (17.94 S/.) |
-10.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.03 £ (4.74 S/.) |
1.43 £ (6.61 S/.) |
+39.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.83 £ (3.84 S/.) |
0.43 £ (1.96 S/.) |
-48.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.56 £ (11.79 S/.) |
1.62 £ (7.48 S/.) |
-36.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.87 £ (13.22 S/.) |
2.54 £ (11.70 S/.) |
-11.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.09 £ (14.24 S/.) |
1.82 £ (8.38 S/.) |
-41.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.80 £ (22.15 S/.) |
3.05 £ (14.06 S/.) |
-36.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.95 £ (4.38 S/.) |
0.59 £ (2.70 S/.) |
-38.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (2.69 S/.) |
0.38 £ (1.75 S/.) |
-34.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (4.16 S/.) |
0.37 £ (1.69 S/.) |
-59.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.12 £ (5.17 S/.) |
0.37 £ (1.73 S/.) |
-66.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.49 £ (2.26 S/.) |
0.30 £ (1.37 S/.) |
-39.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (2.38 S/.) |
0.34 £ (1.57 S/.) |
-34.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.87 £ (3.99 S/.) |
0.62 £ (2.85 S/.) |
-28.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.15 £ (5.32 S/.) |
0.60 £ (2.76 S/.) |
-48.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 £ (41.50 S/.) |
6.51 £ (30.00 S/.) |
-27.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.02 £ (9.32 S/.) |
1.28 £ (5.88 S/.) |
-36.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.48 £ (11.44 S/.) |
1.82 £ (8.37 S/.) |
-26.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.00 £ (59.94 S/.) |
4.34 £ (20.00 S/.) |
-66.6 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.60 £ (11.99 S/.) |
0.43 £ (2.00 S/.) |
-83.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
153.00 £ (705.49 S/.) |
13.58 £ (62.61 S/.) |
-91.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (18.44 S/.) |
2.17 £ (10.00 S/.) |
-45.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.74 £ (12.62 S/.) |
2.09 £ (9.66 S/.) |
-23.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
28.80 £ (132.80 S/.) |
5.96 £ (27.50 S/.) |
-79.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.78 £ (31.27 S/.) |
4.44 £ (20.47 S/.) |
-34.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 £ (115,276.81 S/.) |
16,127.81 £ (74,366.50 S/.) |
-35.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,485.25 £ (112,903.26 S/.) |
18,747.24 £ (86,444.89 S/.) |
-23.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
268.41 £ (1,237.67 S/.) |
63.11 £ (291.02 S/.) |
-76.5 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.12 £ (0.54 S/.) |
0.14 £ (0.66 S/.) |
+22.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.96 £ (133.56 S/.) |
23.78 £ (109.65 S/.) |
-17.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.98 £ (198.19 S/.) |
29.93 £ (138.02 S/.) |
-30.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.76 £ (54.23 S/.) |
10.84 £ (50.00 S/.) |
-7.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 £ (55.33 S/.) |
5.42 £ (25.00 S/.) |
-54.8 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,533.49 £ (7,071.04 S/.) |
173.40 £ (799.54 S/.) |
-88.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,933.33 £ (82,691.90 S/.) |
4,600.30 £ (21,212.31 S/.) |
-74.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.96 £ (345.63 S/.) |
34.72 £ (160.09 S/.) |
-53.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.92 £ (156.42 S/.) |
22.72 £ (104.78 S/.) |
-33.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
75.49 £ (348.09 S/.) |
59.68 £ (275.19 S/.) |
-20.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
91.69 £ (422.77 S/.) |
57.02 £ (262.94 S/.) |
-37.8 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,027.56 £ (9,349.23 S/.) |
410.49 £ (1,892.82 S/.) |
-79.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,447.55 £ (6,674.77 S/.) |
274.93 £ (1,267.72 S/.) |
-81.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,618.59 £ (16,685.59 S/.) |
767.95 £ (3,541.06 S/.) |
-78.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,449.51 £ (11,294.86 S/.) |
537.60 £ (2,478.93 S/.) |
-78.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,117.17 £ (5,151.35 S/.) |
154.70 £ (713.31 S/.) |
-86.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
681.98 £ (3,144.67 S/.) |
111.26 £ (513.01 S/.) |
-83.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Lima Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,047.03 £ (14,050.06 S/.) |
417.02 £ (1,922.91 S/.) |
-86.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.49 | 8.46 | +142.2 % |
| Last update: | February 2023 | January 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1080 | 103 |
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