Cost of Living Comparison Between San Francisco, CA and Lima 

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Consumer Prices in Lima are 63.2% lower than in San Francisco, CA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Lima are 73.0% lower than in San Francisco, CA
Rent Prices in Lima are 84.7% lower than in San Francisco, CA
Restaurant Prices in Lima are 71.1% lower than in San Francisco, CA
Groceries Prices in Lima are 64.7% lower than in San Francisco, CA
Local Purchasing Power in Lima is 79.7% lower than in San Francisco, CA
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Restaurants
San Francisco, CA Edit Lima Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(94.04 S/.)
3.99 $
(15.00 S/.)
     -84.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $
(376.18 S/.)
33.23 $
(125.00 S/.)
     -66.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(45.14 S/.)
5.84 $
(21.95 S/.)
     -51.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(30.09 S/.)
2.13 $
(8.00 S/.)
     -73.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $
(30.09 S/.)
3.99 $
(15.00 S/.)
     -50.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.56 $
(20.92 S/.)
2.65 $
(9.98 S/.)
     -52.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.72 $
(10.22 S/.)
0.86 $
(3.22 S/.)
     -68.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.32 $
(8.72 S/.)
0.52 $
(1.97 S/.)
     -77.4 %
Markets
San Francisco, CA Edit Lima Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.91 $
(22.25 S/.)
4.91 $
(18.46 S/.)
     -17.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.29 $
(16.13 S/.)
2.02 $
(7.60 S/.)
     -52.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.93 $
(11.03 S/.)
0.55 $
(2.08 S/.)
     -81.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.15 $
(19.39 S/.)
2.49 $
(9.37 S/.)
     -51.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.34 $
(35.15 S/.)
3.28 $
(12.35 S/.)
     -64.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.46 $
(28.06 S/.)
2.34 $
(8.81 S/.)
     -68.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.03 $
(33.95 S/.)
4.33 $
(16.31 S/.)
     -52.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.02 $
(11.38 S/.)
0.78 $
(2.95 S/.)
     -74.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.47 $
(5.52 S/.)
0.48 $
(1.80 S/.)
     -67.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.37 $
(8.92 S/.)
0.45 $
(1.68 S/.)
     -81.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.39 $
(12.74 S/.)
0.50 $
(1.87 S/.)
     -85.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.81 $
(6.81 S/.)
0.47 $
(1.75 S/.)
     -74.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.51 $
(5.69 S/.)
0.49 $
(1.83 S/.)
     -67.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.97 $
(11.19 S/.)
0.77 $
(2.89 S/.)
     -74.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.34 $
(8.81 S/.)
0.76 $
(2.86 S/.)
     -67.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 17.75 $
(66.77 S/.)
9.30 $
(35.00 S/.)
     -47.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.25 $
(8.48 S/.)
1.47 $
(5.52 S/.)
     -34.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.85 $
(10.74 S/.)
2.59 $
(9.75 S/.)
     -9.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 13.00 $
(48.90 S/.)
5.32 $
(20.00 S/.)
     -59.1 %
Transportation
San Francisco, CA Edit Lima Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.88 $
(10.82 S/.)
0.53 $
(2.00 S/.)
     -81.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 98.00 $
(368.65 S/.)
23.92 $
(90.00 S/.)
     -75.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 $
(15.05 S/.)
3.19 $
(12.00 S/.)
     -20.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(13.17 S/.)
3.42 $
(12.87 S/.)
     -2.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 47.00 $
(176.80 S/.)
8.64 $
(32.50 S/.)
     -81.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.14 $
(19.32 S/.)
5.55 $
(20.87 S/.)
     +8.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,000.00 $
(120,376.74 S/.)
20,203.24 $
(76,000.00 S/.)
     -36.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,336.48 $
(102,833.62 S/.)
25,214.17 $
(94,850.00 S/.)
     -7.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
San Francisco, CA Edit Lima Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 254.02 $
(955.58 S/.)
64.65 $
(243.21 S/.)
     -74.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 52.11 $
(196.03 S/.)
10.77 $
(40.51 S/.)
     -79.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 65.64 $
(246.91 S/.)
28.82 $
(108.41 S/.)
     -56.1 %
Sports And Leisure
San Francisco, CA Edit Lima Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 114.73 $
(431.58 S/.)
29.85 $
(112.29 S/.)
     -74.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 26.50 $
(99.69 S/.)
15.06 $
(56.67 S/.)
     -43.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 17.00 $
(63.95 S/.)
6.65 $
(25.00 S/.)
     -60.9 %
Childcare
San Francisco, CA Edit Lima Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,666.67 $
(10,031.39 S/.)
227.51 $
(855.84 S/.)
     -91.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 31,333.33 $
(117,868.89 S/.)
7,313.34 $
(27,511.11 S/.)
     -76.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
San Francisco, CA Edit Lima Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 61.57 $
(231.61 S/.)
42.04 $
(158.16 S/.)
     -31.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 47.00 $
(176.80 S/.)
30.38 $
(114.30 S/.)
     -35.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 107.38 $
(403.94 S/.)
80.34 $
(302.23 S/.)
     -25.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 133.32 $
(501.50 S/.)
89.91 $
(338.24 S/.)
     -32.6 %
Rent Per Month
San Francisco, CA Edit Lima Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,225.69 $
(12,134.31 S/.)
539.86 $
(2,030.84 S/.)
     -83.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,726.92 $
(10,258.07 S/.)
365.14 $
(1,373.58 S/.)
     -86.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,915.80 $
(22,253.90 S/.)
1,004.54 $
(3,778.84 S/.)
     -83.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 5,045.45 $
(18,979.85 S/.)
682.89 $
(2,568.88 S/.)
     -86.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
San Francisco, CA Edit Lima Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,240.44 $
(4,666.27 S/.)
142.06 $
(534.41 S/.)
     -88.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,116.49 $
(4,199.98 S/.)
116.56 $
(438.46 S/.)
     -89.6 %
Salaries And Financing
San Francisco, CA Edit Lima Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 7,635.89 $
(28,724.47 S/.)
418.02 $
(1,572.48 S/.)
     -94.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.66 9.33      +40.1 %
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