Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Peru 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Peru are 53.2% lower than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Peru are 58.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Peru are 70.8% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Peru are 64.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Peru are 55.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Peru is 66.6% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Peru Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (68.92 S/.) |
5.44 C$ (15.00 S/.) |
-78.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (275.67 S/.) |
36.28 C$ (100.00 S/.) |
-63.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.50 C$ (39.97 S/.) |
7.26 C$ (20.00 S/.) |
-50.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (22.05 S/.) |
2.90 C$ (8.00 S/.) |
-63.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (22.05 S/.) |
5.08 C$ (14.00 S/.) |
-36.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.11 C$ (14.08 S/.) |
3.45 C$ (9.50 S/.) |
-32.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.87 C$ (7.90 S/.) |
1.09 C$ (3.01 S/.) |
-61.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.35 C$ (6.48 S/.) |
0.69 C$ (1.89 S/.) |
-70.8 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.13 C$ (30.69 S/.) |
6.47 C$ (17.84 S/.) |
-41.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.28 C$ (9.03 S/.) |
2.41 C$ (6.64 S/.) |
-26.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.30 C$ (6.33 S/.) |
0.69 C$ (1.90 S/.) |
-70.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.73 C$ (13.04 S/.) |
3.09 C$ (8.52 S/.) |
-34.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.13 C$ (19.66 S/.) |
3.82 C$ (10.52 S/.) |
-46.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.56 C$ (20.85 S/.) |
3.02 C$ (8.33 S/.) |
-60.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.94 C$ (24.64 S/.) |
4.97 C$ (13.69 S/.) |
-44.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (7.18 S/.) |
0.94 C$ (2.60 S/.) |
-63.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.88 C$ (2.43 S/.) |
0.60 C$ (1.65 S/.) |
-32.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 C$ (6.49 S/.) |
0.57 C$ (1.58 S/.) |
-75.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (7.14 S/.) |
0.63 C$ (1.73 S/.) |
-75.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.62 C$ (4.47 S/.) |
0.55 C$ (1.51 S/.) |
-66.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.63 C$ (4.50 S/.) |
0.55 C$ (1.51 S/.) |
-66.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.55 C$ (9.79 S/.) |
0.91 C$ (2.51 S/.) |
-74.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.45 C$ (6.77 S/.) |
1.02 C$ (2.82 S/.) |
-58.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (49.62 S/.) |
10.88 C$ (30.00 S/.) |
-39.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (11.26 S/.) |
2.17 C$ (5.97 S/.) |
-47.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.38 C$ (12.08 S/.) |
3.56 C$ (9.82 S/.) |
-18.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.00 C$ (52.38 S/.) |
7.26 C$ (20.00 S/.) |
-61.8 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (9.65 S/.) |
0.73 C$ (2.00 S/.) |
-79.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (289.45 S/.) |
22.71 C$ (62.61 S/.) |
-78.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (12.41 S/.) |
2.90 C$ (8.00 S/.) |
-35.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.30 C$ (9.10 S/.) |
3.50 C$ (9.66 S/.) |
+6.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.06 C$ (107.68 S/.) |
9.07 C$ (25.00 S/.) |
-76.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.05 C$ (16.67 S/.) |
7.38 C$ (20.34 S/.) |
+22.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (93,666.74 S/.) |
27,932.07 C$ (77,000.00 S/.) |
-17.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,811.45 C$ (76,667.48 S/.) |
31,173.87 C$ (85,936.62 S/.) |
+12.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
213.11 C$ (587.47 S/.) |
82.17 C$ (226.52 S/.) |
-61.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
65.07 C$ (179.39 S/.) |
15.43 C$ (42.54 S/.) |
-76.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.60 C$ (235.98 S/.) |
39.23 C$ (108.15 S/.) |
-54.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.14 C$ (160.28 S/.) |
42.52 C$ (117.23 S/.) |
-26.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.87 C$ (74.08 S/.) |
19.43 C$ (53.57 S/.) |
-27.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (43.42 S/.) |
8.71 C$ (24.00 S/.) |
-44.7 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,128.12 C$ (3,109.87 S/.) |
227.61 C$ (627.46 S/.) |
-79.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,312.10 C$ (50,480.74 S/.) |
7,300.33 C$ (20,124.72 S/.) |
-60.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.80 C$ (219.98 S/.) |
56.80 C$ (156.58 S/.) |
-28.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.57 C$ (155.94 S/.) |
37.00 C$ (102.00 S/.) |
-34.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.29 C$ (334.37 S/.) |
103.20 C$ (284.48 S/.) |
-14.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
150.67 C$ (415.34 S/.) |
105.48 C$ (290.77 S/.) |
-30.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,919.43 C$ (5,291.26 S/.) |
571.69 C$ (1,575.97 S/.) |
-70.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,731.69 C$ (4,773.72 S/.) |
401.77 C$ (1,107.56 S/.) |
-76.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,131.57 C$ (8,632.77 S/.) |
1,057.84 C$ (2,916.13 S/.) |
-66.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,636.11 C$ (7,266.92 S/.) |
722.14 C$ (1,990.71 S/.) |
-72.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
910.08 C$ (2,508.80 S/.) |
200.13 C$ (551.71 S/.) |
-78.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
637.79 C$ (1,758.18 S/.) |
165.98 C$ (457.56 S/.) |
-74.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,925.03 C$ (10,820.08 S/.) |
539.43 C$ (1,487.05 S/.) |
-86.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.02 | 10.32 | +47.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 4467 | 143 |
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