Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Peru 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Peru is 51.7% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Peru is 56.8% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Peru are 69.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Peru are 59.8% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Peru are 51.6% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Peru is 60.1% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Peru Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (66.47 S/.) |
5.64 C$ (15.00 S/.) |
-77.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (265.87 S/.) |
37.61 C$ (100.00 S/.) |
-62.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (39.88 S/.) |
8.27 C$ (22.00 S/.) |
-44.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (21.27 S/.) |
3.01 C$ (8.00 S/.) |
-62.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (21.27 S/.) |
5.27 C$ (14.00 S/.) |
-34.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.18 C$ (13.77 S/.) |
3.58 C$ (9.53 S/.) |
-30.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.88 C$ (7.66 S/.) |
1.17 C$ (3.12 S/.) |
-59.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.33 C$ (6.21 S/.) |
0.74 C$ (1.98 S/.) |
-68.2 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.64 C$ (30.94 S/.) |
7.02 C$ (18.65 S/.) |
-39.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (8.95 S/.) |
2.94 C$ (7.82 S/.) |
-12.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (6.08 S/.) |
0.76 C$ (2.01 S/.) |
-66.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.82 C$ (12.82 S/.) |
3.51 C$ (9.33 S/.) |
-27.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.15 C$ (19.00 S/.) |
4.34 C$ (11.53 S/.) |
-39.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.62 C$ (20.26 S/.) |
3.30 C$ (8.78 S/.) |
-56.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.33 C$ (24.79 S/.) |
5.58 C$ (14.84 S/.) |
-40.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.62 C$ (6.96 S/.) |
1.08 C$ (2.86 S/.) |
-58.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (2.39 S/.) |
0.60 C$ (1.59 S/.) |
-33.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (6.39 S/.) |
0.62 C$ (1.64 S/.) |
-74.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (6.85 S/.) |
0.69 C$ (1.83 S/.) |
-73.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (4.43 S/.) |
0.57 C$ (1.51 S/.) |
-66.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.66 C$ (4.41 S/.) |
0.55 C$ (1.46 S/.) |
-67.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (9.32 S/.) |
0.99 C$ (2.63 S/.) |
-71.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (6.62 S/.) |
1.07 C$ (2.84 S/.) |
-57.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (47.86 S/.) |
11.28 C$ (30.00 S/.) |
-37.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (10.87 S/.) |
2.42 C$ (6.44 S/.) |
-40.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.58 C$ (12.17 S/.) |
3.70 C$ (9.84 S/.) |
-19.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (53.17 S/.) |
7.52 C$ (20.00 S/.) |
-62.4 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (9.31 S/.) |
0.75 C$ (2.00 S/.) |
-78.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
104.90 C$ (278.89 S/.) |
22.57 C$ (60.00 S/.) |
-78.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.70 C$ (12.50 S/.) |
3.01 C$ (8.00 S/.) |
-36.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (9.33 S/.) |
4.24 C$ (11.27 S/.) |
+20.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (103.50 S/.) |
7.52 C$ (20.00 S/.) |
-80.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.06 C$ (16.11 S/.) |
7.00 C$ (18.61 S/.) |
+15.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (90,335.62 S/.) |
27,457.54 C$ (73,000.00 S/.) |
-19.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,060.93 C$ (74,604.21 S/.) |
32,872.39 C$ (87,396.19 S/.) |
+17.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.28 C$ (551.09 S/.) |
62.44 C$ (165.99 S/.) |
-69.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.40 C$ (165.89 S/.) |
16.62 C$ (44.20 S/.) |
-73.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.09 C$ (226.22 S/.) |
34.75 C$ (92.39 S/.) |
-59.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.58 C$ (155.75 S/.) |
41.11 C$ (109.29 S/.) |
-29.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.81 C$ (63.31 S/.) |
24.16 C$ (64.24 S/.) |
+1.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.60 C$ (41.47 S/.) |
9.22 C$ (24.50 S/.) |
-40.9 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,102.81 C$ (2,931.99 S/.) |
220.15 C$ (585.29 S/.) |
-80.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,388.97 C$ (43,572.54 S/.) |
7,515.78 C$ (19,981.82 S/.) |
-54.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.54 C$ (203.49 S/.) |
67.67 C$ (179.92 S/.) |
-11.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.47 C$ (150.13 S/.) |
42.38 C$ (112.68 S/.) |
-24.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.40 C$ (322.75 S/.) |
112.99 C$ (300.40 S/.) |
-6.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.02 C$ (390.87 S/.) |
106.36 C$ (282.78 S/.) |
-27.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,837.31 C$ (4,884.77 S/.) |
645.37 C$ (1,715.81 S/.) |
-64.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,628.01 C$ (4,328.31 S/.) |
365.88 C$ (972.74 S/.) |
-77.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,942.93 C$ (7,824.23 S/.) |
1,099.59 C$ (2,923.43 S/.) |
-62.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,548.60 C$ (6,775.84 S/.) |
649.93 C$ (1,727.94 S/.) |
-74.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
862.78 C$ (2,293.84 S/.) |
224.92 C$ (597.98 S/.) |
-73.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
603.86 C$ (1,605.44 S/.) |
189.50 C$ (503.81 S/.) |
-68.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,936.22 C$ (10,465.02 S/.) |
678.59 C$ (1,804.14 S/.) |
-82.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.35 | 10.34 | +62.9 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 21 May 2025 | |
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