Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Peru 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Peru is 52.2% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Peru is 57.0% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Peru are 69.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Peru are 56.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Peru are 53.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Peru is 67.8% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Peru Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (58.79 S/.) |
6.38 A$ (15.00 S/.) |
-74.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (282.17 S/.) |
51.03 A$ (120.00 S/.) |
-57.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (35.27 S/.) |
9.36 A$ (22.00 S/.) |
-37.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (23.51 S/.) |
3.40 A$ (8.00 S/.) |
-66.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (25.87 S/.) |
5.95 A$ (14.00 S/.) |
-45.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (12.60 S/.) |
4.04 A$ (9.51 S/.) |
-24.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (9.54 S/.) |
1.35 A$ (3.17 S/.) |
-66.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 A$ (7.86 S/.) |
0.83 A$ (1.95 S/.) |
-75.2 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.92 A$ (20.97 S/.) |
7.93 A$ (18.65 S/.) |
-11.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.43 A$ (8.05 S/.) |
3.33 A$ (7.82 S/.) |
-2.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (3.39 S/.) |
0.86 A$ (2.01 S/.) |
-40.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.61 A$ (15.54 S/.) |
4.03 A$ (9.47 S/.) |
-39.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.26 A$ (14.72 S/.) |
4.90 A$ (11.53 S/.) |
-21.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (13.91 S/.) |
3.74 A$ (8.78 S/.) |
-36.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.71 A$ (22.84 S/.) |
6.31 A$ (14.84 S/.) |
-35.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (5.22 S/.) |
1.22 A$ (2.86 S/.) |
-45.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (4.51 S/.) |
0.67 A$ (1.57 S/.) |
-65.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (4.78 S/.) |
0.70 A$ (1.64 S/.) |
-65.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (7.03 S/.) |
0.78 A$ (1.83 S/.) |
-73.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (4.02 S/.) |
0.64 A$ (1.51 S/.) |
-62.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (3.51 S/.) |
0.62 A$ (1.46 S/.) |
-58.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.40 A$ (7.99 S/.) |
1.12 A$ (2.63 S/.) |
-67.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (5.46 S/.) |
1.21 A$ (2.84 S/.) |
-47.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (47.03 S/.) |
12.76 A$ (30.00 S/.) |
-36.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.85 A$ (16.11 S/.) |
2.70 A$ (6.35 S/.) |
-60.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.59 A$ (17.84 S/.) |
4.18 A$ (9.84 S/.) |
-44.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (112.87 S/.) |
8.51 A$ (20.00 S/.) |
-82.3 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (10.58 S/.) |
0.85 A$ (2.00 S/.) |
-81.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (352.72 S/.) |
29.77 A$ (70.00 S/.) |
-80.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (14.11 S/.) |
3.40 A$ (8.00 S/.) |
-43.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (10.22 S/.) |
4.79 A$ (11.27 S/.) |
+10.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (136.38 S/.) |
8.51 A$ (20.00 S/.) |
-85.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.93 A$ (16.30 S/.) |
7.91 A$ (18.61 S/.) |
+14.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (104,457.84 S/.) |
31,044.86 A$ (73,000.00 S/.) |
-30.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,987.80 A$ (82,271.58 S/.) |
37,149.79 A$ (87,355.35 S/.) |
+6.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
271.07 A$ (637.40 S/.) |
74.57 A$ (175.34 S/.) |
-72.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.26 A$ (97.02 S/.) |
18.85 A$ (44.32 S/.) |
-54.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.50 A$ (191.65 S/.) |
40.11 A$ (94.31 S/.) |
-50.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.19 A$ (172.10 S/.) |
47.23 A$ (111.05 S/.) |
-35.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (60.69 S/.) |
27.32 A$ (64.24 S/.) |
+5.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (51.73 S/.) |
10.63 A$ (25.00 S/.) |
-51.7 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (5,717.78 S/.) |
249.26 A$ (586.11 S/.) |
-89.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,465.42 A$ (45,771.68 S/.) |
8,369.35 A$ (19,680.00 S/.) |
-57.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.64 A$ (260.15 S/.) |
76.51 A$ (179.92 S/.) |
-30.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.91 A$ (185.55 S/.) |
47.91 A$ (112.67 S/.) |
-39.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.50 A$ (370.36 S/.) |
127.75 A$ (300.40 S/.) |
-18.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.21 A$ (400.25 S/.) |
120.26 A$ (282.78 S/.) |
-29.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,127.98 A$ (5,003.80 S/.) |
717.20 A$ (1,686.46 S/.) |
-66.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,689.40 A$ (3,972.52 S/.) |
413.63 A$ (972.62 S/.) |
-75.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,603.16 A$ (8,472.61 S/.) |
1,226.58 A$ (2,884.21 S/.) |
-66.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,665.16 A$ (6,266.95 S/.) |
734.77 A$ (1,727.78 S/.) |
-72.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
971.06 A$ (2,283.39 S/.) |
248.35 A$ (583.99 S/.) |
-74.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
724.31 A$ (1,703.17 S/.) |
214.16 A$ (503.58 S/.) |
-70.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,539.71 A$ (13,026.26 S/.) |
767.25 A$ (1,804.14 S/.) |
-86.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 10.34 | +62.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1569 | 139 |
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