Cost of Living Comparison Between Brazil and Peru 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Peru is 7.3% higher than in Brazil (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Peru is 9.9% higher than in Brazil | |
| Rent Prices in Peru are 21.7% higher than in Brazil | |
| Restaurant Prices in Peru are 7.9% higher than in Brazil | |
| Groceries Prices in Peru are 16.1% higher than in Brazil | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Peru is 1.6% higher than in Brazil | |
Restaurants | Brazil Edit |
Peru Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 R$ (19.42 S/.) |
23.17 R$ (15.00 S/.) |
-22.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
160.00 R$ (103.58 S/.) |
185.36 R$ (120.00 S/.) |
+15.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 R$ (22.66 S/.) |
33.98 R$ (22.00 S/.) |
-2.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 R$ (6.47 S/.) |
12.36 R$ (8.00 S/.) |
+23.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 R$ (9.71 S/.) |
21.62 R$ (14.00 S/.) |
+44.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
9.65 R$ (6.25 S/.) |
14.69 R$ (9.51 S/.) |
+52.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.13 R$ (3.97 S/.) |
4.90 R$ (3.17 S/.) |
-20.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.86 R$ (2.50 S/.) |
3.01 R$ (1.95 S/.) |
-22.0 % |
Markets | Brazil Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
20.52 R$ (13.28 S/.) |
28.81 R$ (18.65 S/.) |
+40.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
7.59 R$ (4.91 S/.) |
12.08 R$ (7.82 S/.) |
+59.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.00 R$ (1.94 S/.) |
3.11 R$ (2.01 S/.) |
+3.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.39 R$ (7.37 S/.) |
14.62 R$ (9.47 S/.) |
+28.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
21.35 R$ (13.82 S/.) |
17.81 R$ (11.53 S/.) |
-16.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.30 R$ (6.02 S/.) |
13.57 R$ (8.78 S/.) |
+45.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.44 R$ (11.94 S/.) |
22.92 R$ (14.84 S/.) |
+24.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.23 R$ (3.38 S/.) |
4.42 R$ (2.86 S/.) |
-15.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.25 R$ (2.10 S/.) |
2.42 R$ (1.57 S/.) |
-25.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.88 R$ (1.86 S/.) |
2.54 R$ (1.64 S/.) |
-11.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.67 R$ (2.38 S/.) |
2.83 R$ (1.83 S/.) |
-22.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.89 R$ (1.87 S/.) |
2.33 R$ (1.51 S/.) |
-19.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.74 R$ (1.77 S/.) |
2.25 R$ (1.46 S/.) |
-17.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.02 R$ (2.61 S/.) |
4.07 R$ (2.63 S/.) |
+1.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.72 R$ (2.41 S/.) |
4.39 R$ (2.84 S/.) |
+18.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 R$ (25.90 S/.) |
46.34 R$ (30.00 S/.) |
+15.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.70 R$ (4.33 S/.) |
9.81 R$ (6.35 S/.) |
+46.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.18 R$ (7.88 S/.) |
15.20 R$ (9.84 S/.) |
+24.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 R$ (7.77 S/.) |
30.89 R$ (20.00 S/.) |
+157.4 % |
Transportation | Brazil Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 R$ (3.24 S/.) |
3.09 R$ (2.00 S/.) |
-38.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
226.00 R$ (146.31 S/.) |
108.12 R$ (70.00 S/.) |
-52.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (3.88 S/.) |
12.36 R$ (8.00 S/.) |
+106.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 R$ (5.21 S/.) |
17.40 R$ (11.27 S/.) |
+116.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 R$ (25.90 S/.) |
30.89 R$ (20.00 S/.) |
-22.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
22.35 R$ (14.47 S/.) |
28.75 R$ (18.61 S/.) |
+28.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 R$ (77,688.74 S/.) |
112,757.65 R$ (73,000.00 S/.) |
-6.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
153,364.76 R$ (99,289.29 S/.) |
135,043.92 R$ (87,428.27 S/.) |
-11.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brazil Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
384.62 R$ (249.00 S/.) |
270.88 R$ (175.37 S/.) |
-29.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
77.61 R$ (50.25 S/.) |
68.47 R$ (44.33 S/.) |
-11.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
106.18 R$ (68.74 S/.) |
145.68 R$ (94.32 S/.) |
+37.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brazil Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
127.89 R$ (82.80 S/.) |
171.56 R$ (111.07 S/.) |
+34.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
125.01 R$ (80.93 S/.) |
99.24 R$ (64.25 S/.) |
-20.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 R$ (22.66 S/.) |
38.62 R$ (25.00 S/.) |
+10.3 % |
Childcare | Brazil Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,635.58 R$ (1,058.88 S/.) |
905.32 R$ (586.11 S/.) |
-44.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
42,210.59 R$ (27,327.39 S/.) |
30,398.23 R$ (19,680.00 S/.) |
-28.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brazil Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
273.26 R$ (176.91 S/.) |
277.91 R$ (179.92 S/.) |
+1.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
238.02 R$ (154.10 S/.) |
174.08 R$ (112.70 S/.) |
-26.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
421.15 R$ (272.65 S/.) |
464.00 R$ (300.40 S/.) |
+10.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
344.68 R$ (223.15 S/.) |
436.79 R$ (282.78 S/.) |
+26.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Brazil Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,868.88 R$ (1,209.92 S/.) |
2,606.97 R$ (1,687.77 S/.) |
+39.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,262.76 R$ (817.52 S/.) |
1,502.67 R$ (972.84 S/.) |
+19.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,595.39 R$ (2,327.68 S/.) |
4,458.89 R$ (2,886.71 S/.) |
+24.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,503.88 R$ (1,621.03 S/.) |
2,669.22 R$ (1,728.07 S/.) |
+6.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brazil Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
826.70 R$ (535.21 S/.) |
903.11 R$ (584.68 S/.) |
+9.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
583.27 R$ (377.61 S/.) |
778.49 R$ (504.00 S/.) |
+33.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brazil Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,494.86 R$ (1,615.19 S/.) |
2,786.72 R$ (1,804.14 S/.) |
+11.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.08 | 10.34 | -6.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1618 | 139 |
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