Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombia and Peru 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Peru are 39.6% higher than in Colombia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Peru are 42.6% higher than in Colombia | |
| Rent Prices in Peru are 53.4% higher than in Colombia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Peru are 25.3% higher than in Colombia | |
| Groceries Prices in Peru are 39.9% higher than in Colombia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Peru is 0.5% lower than in Colombia | |
Restaurants | Colombia Edit |
Peru Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15,000.00 Col$ (11.92 S/.) |
15,103.81 Col$ (12.00 S/.) |
+0.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
85,000.00 Col$ (67.53 S/.) |
100,692.05 Col$ (80.00 S/.) |
+18.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
25,000.00 Col$ (19.86 S/.) |
25,173.01 Col$ (20.00 S/.) |
+0.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4,500.00 Col$ (3.58 S/.) |
10,069.21 Col$ (8.00 S/.) |
+123.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8,500.00 Col$ (6.75 S/.) |
15,103.81 Col$ (12.00 S/.) |
+77.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5,345.84 Col$ (4.25 S/.) |
11,675.99 Col$ (9.28 S/.) |
+118.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2,901.31 Col$ (2.31 S/.) |
3,475.49 Col$ (2.76 S/.) |
+19.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2,241.71 Col$ (1.78 S/.) |
2,321.75 Col$ (1.84 S/.) |
+3.6 % |
Markets | Colombia Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14,936.10 Col$ (11.87 S/.) |
21,544.45 Col$ (17.12 S/.) |
+44.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3,948.66 Col$ (3.14 S/.) |
7,212.57 Col$ (5.73 S/.) |
+82.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1,754.87 Col$ (1.39 S/.) |
2,264.73 Col$ (1.80 S/.) |
+29.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
7,467.48 Col$ (5.93 S/.) |
8,960.53 Col$ (7.12 S/.) |
+20.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7,387.09 Col$ (5.87 S/.) |
13,053.51 Col$ (10.37 S/.) |
+76.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7,466.77 Col$ (5.93 S/.) |
9,910.32 Col$ (7.87 S/.) |
+32.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11,145.37 Col$ (8.86 S/.) |
15,888.97 Col$ (12.62 S/.) |
+42.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3,941.04 Col$ (3.13 S/.) |
3,085.30 Col$ (2.45 S/.) |
-21.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1,457.34 Col$ (1.16 S/.) |
2,087.32 Col$ (1.66 S/.) |
+43.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1,971.15 Col$ (1.57 S/.) |
2,157.61 Col$ (1.71 S/.) |
+9.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1,953.80 Col$ (1.55 S/.) |
2,105.17 Col$ (1.67 S/.) |
+7.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1,664.40 Col$ (1.32 S/.) |
1,662.94 Col$ (1.32 S/.) |
-0.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,631.35 Col$ (1.30 S/.) |
1,704.44 Col$ (1.35 S/.) |
+4.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2,695.98 Col$ (2.14 S/.) |
3,123.28 Col$ (2.48 S/.) |
+15.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2,737.02 Col$ (2.17 S/.) |
3,512.51 Col$ (2.79 S/.) |
+28.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30,000.00 Col$ (23.84 S/.) |
37,759.52 Col$ (30.00 S/.) |
+25.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3,553.81 Col$ (2.82 S/.) |
7,427.04 Col$ (5.90 S/.) |
+109.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5,914.16 Col$ (4.70 S/.) |
11,205.92 Col$ (8.90 S/.) |
+89.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8,800.00 Col$ (6.99 S/.) |
25,173.01 Col$ (20.00 S/.) |
+186.1 % |
Transportation | Colombia Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2,650.00 Col$ (2.11 S/.) |
1,887.98 Col$ (1.50 S/.) |
-28.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120,000.00 Col$ (95.34 S/.) |
75,519.04 Col$ (60.00 S/.) |
-37.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5,000.00 Col$ (3.97 S/.) |
7,551.90 Col$ (6.00 S/.) |
+51.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
9,656.07 Col$ (7.67 S/.) |
10,128.01 Col$ (8.05 S/.) |
+4.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
24,756.54 Col$ (19.67 S/.) |
25,173.01 Col$ (20.00 S/.) |
+1.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9,308.90 Col$ (7.40 S/.) |
25,085.41 Col$ (19.93 S/.) |
+169.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
70,000,000.00 Col$ (55,615.12 S/.) |
98,174,749.38 Col$ (78,000.00 S/.) |
+40.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,067,347.10 Col$ (65,997.14 S/.) |
99,614,470.68 Col$ (79,143.86 S/.) |
+19.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Colombia Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
289,431.77 Col$ (229.95 S/.) |
295,784.25 Col$ (235.00 S/.) |
+2.2 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
202.81 Col$ (0.16 S/.) |
813.68 Col$ (0.65 S/.) |
+301.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
98,301.79 Col$ (78.10 S/.) |
137,875.57 Col$ (109.54 S/.) |
+40.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Colombia Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
80,641.69 Col$ (64.07 S/.) |
151,674.97 Col$ (120.51 S/.) |
+88.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
36,440.82 Col$ (28.95 S/.) |
59,059.76 Col$ (46.92 S/.) |
+62.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15,000.00 Col$ (11.92 S/.) |
25,173.01 Col$ (20.00 S/.) |
+67.8 % |
Childcare | Colombia Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
620,298.26 Col$ (492.83 S/.) |
807,530.44 Col$ (641.58 S/.) |
+30.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,443,569.95 Col$ (14,653.45 S/.) |
24,727,735.78 Col$ (19,646.23 S/.) |
+34.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Colombia Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
188,421.23 Col$ (149.70 S/.) |
187,571.31 Col$ (149.03 S/.) |
-0.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
123,727.53 Col$ (98.30 S/.) |
123,812.98 Col$ (98.37 S/.) |
+0.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
280,093.87 Col$ (222.54 S/.) |
334,009.92 Col$ (265.37 S/.) |
+19.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
230,412.57 Col$ (183.06 S/.) |
323,119.22 Col$ (256.72 S/.) |
+40.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Colombia Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,148,905.56 Col$ (912.81 S/.) |
1,851,404.23 Col$ (1,470.94 S/.) |
+61.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
966,022.52 Col$ (767.51 S/.) |
1,216,877.51 Col$ (966.81 S/.) |
+26.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,027,594.88 Col$ (1,610.93 S/.) |
3,455,958.07 Col$ (2,745.76 S/.) |
+70.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,674,581.58 Col$ (1,330.46 S/.) |
2,389,834.53 Col$ (1,898.73 S/.) |
+42.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Colombia Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
494,232.52 Col$ (392.67 S/.) |
767,482.77 Col$ (609.77 S/.) |
+55.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
412,198.87 Col$ (327.49 S/.) |
561,194.30 Col$ (445.87 S/.) |
+36.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Colombia Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,385,661.30 Col$ (1,100.91 S/.) |
1,965,271.33 Col$ (1,561.41 S/.) |
+41.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.72 | 8.86 | -24.4 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 553 | 150 |
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