Cost of Living Comparison Between New York, NY and Lima 

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Cost of Living in Lima is 67.9% lower than in New York, NY (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Lima is 76.8% lower than in New York, NY
Rent Prices in Lima are 87.3% lower than in New York, NY
Restaurant Prices in Lima are 72.6% lower than in New York, NY
Groceries Prices in Lima are 62.9% lower than in New York, NY
Local Purchasing Power in Lima is 63.4% lower than in New York, NY
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Restaurants
New York, NY Edit Lima Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 30.00 $
(112.24 S/.)
4.01 $
(15.00 S/.)
     -86.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 125.00 $
(467.69 S/.)
33.41 $
(125.00 S/.)
     -73.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(44.90 S/.)
6.15 $
(23.00 S/.)
     -48.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(29.93 S/.)
2.14 $
(8.00 S/.)
     -73.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 $
(37.41 S/.)
3.88 $
(14.50 S/.)
     -61.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.71 $
(21.36 S/.)
2.61 $
(9.78 S/.)
     -54.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.06 $
(11.43 S/.)
0.82 $
(3.09 S/.)
     -73.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.30 $
(8.60 S/.)
0.52 $
(1.95 S/.)
     -77.3 %
Markets
New York, NY Edit Lima Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.51 $
(20.63 S/.)
4.92 $
(18.39 S/.)
     -10.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.24 $
(15.88 S/.)
2.12 $
(7.92 S/.)
     -50.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.36 $
(12.58 S/.)
0.58 $
(2.16 S/.)
     -82.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.17 $
(19.33 S/.)
2.71 $
(10.12 S/.)
     -47.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.58 $
(28.35 S/.)
3.71 $
(13.89 S/.)
     -51.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.65 $
(24.87 S/.)
2.31 $
(8.63 S/.)
     -65.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.80 $
(32.92 S/.)
4.43 $
(16.56 S/.)
     -49.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.10 $
(11.59 S/.)
0.82 $
(3.08 S/.)
     -73.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.95 $
(3.56 S/.)
0.51 $
(1.89 S/.)
     -46.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.69 $
(10.07 S/.)
0.47 $
(1.76 S/.)
     -82.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.73 $
(10.22 S/.)
0.51 $
(1.90 S/.)
     -81.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.72 $
(6.45 S/.)
0.52 $
(1.94 S/.)
     -69.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.73 $
(6.47 S/.)
0.47 $
(1.78 S/.)
     -72.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.19 $
(11.93 S/.)
0.85 $
(3.17 S/.)
     -73.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.36 $
(8.84 S/.)
0.78 $
(2.93 S/.)
     -66.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 $
(74.83 S/.)
9.35 $
(35.00 S/.)
     -53.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.75 $
(10.28 S/.)
1.50 $
(5.63 S/.)
     -45.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.69 $
(13.80 S/.)
2.47 $
(9.25 S/.)
     -32.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 17.00 $
(63.61 S/.)
5.35 $
(20.00 S/.)
     -68.6 %
Transportation
New York, NY Edit Lima Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.90 $
(10.85 S/.)
0.53 $
(2.00 S/.)
     -81.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 132.00 $
(493.88 S/.)
20.74 $
(77.61 S/.)
     -84.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $
(18.71 S/.)
2.67 $
(10.00 S/.)
     -46.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(13.10 S/.)
3.44 $
(12.87 S/.)
     -1.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 34.00 $
(127.21 S/.)
10.69 $
(40.00 S/.)
     -68.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.83 $
(14.32 S/.)
5.51 $
(20.60 S/.)
     +43.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $
(130,952.33 S/.)
23,252.74 $
(87,000.00 S/.)
     -33.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,263.92 $
(105,749.30 S/.)
25,433.68 $
(95,160.00 S/.)
     -10.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
New York, NY Edit Lima Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 171.22 $
(640.63 S/.)
59.74 $
(223.51 S/.)
     -65.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 67.93 $
(254.15 S/.)
10.92 $
(40.87 S/.)
     -83.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 66.81 $
(249.98 S/.)
28.28 $
(105.80 S/.)
     -57.7 %
Sports And Leisure
New York, NY Edit Lima Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 145.60 $
(544.76 S/.)
30.63 $
(114.62 S/.)
     -79.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 74.38 $
(278.27 S/.)
17.21 $
(64.38 S/.)
     -76.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 $
(74.83 S/.)
8.02 $
(30.00 S/.)
     -59.9 %
Childcare
New York, NY Edit Lima Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,168.00 $
(11,853.06 S/.)
227.18 $
(850.00 S/.)
     -92.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 58,000.00 $
(217,006.71 S/.)
8,312.19 $
(31,100.00 S/.)
     -85.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
New York, NY Edit Lima Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 68.96 $
(258.03 S/.)
40.39 $
(151.12 S/.)
     -41.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 47.05 $
(176.03 S/.)
33.52 $
(125.42 S/.)
     -28.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 103.86 $
(388.60 S/.)
82.35 $
(308.10 S/.)
     -20.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 164.12 $
(614.07 S/.)
97.11 $
(363.33 S/.)
     -40.8 %
Rent Per Month
New York, NY Edit Lima Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,272.10 $
(15,984.02 S/.)
595.68 $
(2,228.75 S/.)
     -86.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 3,043.09 $
(11,385.70 S/.)
372.00 $
(1,391.82 S/.)
     -87.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 9,416.82 $
(35,232.98 S/.)
1,067.66 $
(3,994.66 S/.)
     -88.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 5,102.76 $
(19,091.95 S/.)
737.68 $
(2,760.02 S/.)
     -85.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
New York, NY Edit Lima Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,895.65 $
(7,092.57 S/.)
164.39 $
(615.08 S/.)
     -91.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,589.81 $
(5,948.27 S/.)
133.03 $
(497.72 S/.)
     -91.6 %
Salaries And Financing
New York, NY Edit Lima Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,426.68 $
(20,303.88 S/.)
460.83 $
(1,724.21 S/.)
     -91.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 7.24 10.00      +38.2 %
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