Cost of Living Comparison Between Costa Rica and Peru Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Peru are 42.8% lower than in Costa Rica (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Peru are 41.9% lower than in Costa Rica
Rent Prices in Peru are 38.7% lower than in Costa Rica
Restaurant Prices in Peru are 51.1% lower than in Costa Rica
Groceries Prices in Peru are 44.4% lower than in Costa Rica
Local Purchasing Power in Peru is 25.1% lower than in Costa Rica
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Restaurants
 Costa Rica Edit Peru Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 5,000.00 ₡
(37.11 S/.)		 2,020.87 ₡
(15.00 S/.)		      -59.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 30,000.00 ₡
(222.68 S/.)		 13,472.46 ₡
(100.00 S/.)		      -55.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 5,000.00 ₡
(37.11 S/.)		 2,694.49 ₡
(20.00 S/.)		      -46.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1,500.00 ₡
(11.13 S/.)		 1,077.80 ₡
(8.00 S/.)		      -28.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2,500.00 ₡
(18.56 S/.)		 1,886.14 ₡
(14.00 S/.)		      -24.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 1,787.54 ₡
(13.27 S/.)		 1,279.88 ₡
(9.50 S/.)		      -28.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1,045.67 ₡
(7.76 S/.)		 405.40 ₡
(3.01 S/.)		      -61.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 820.72 ₡
(6.09 S/.)		 255.05 ₡
(1.89 S/.)		      -68.9 %
Markets
 Costa Rica Edit Peru Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3,667.58 ₡
(27.22 S/.)		 2,403.64 ₡
(17.84 S/.)		      -34.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1,271.61 ₡
(9.44 S/.)		 894.07 ₡
(6.64 S/.)		      -29.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 514.68 ₡
(3.82 S/.)		 256.04 ₡
(1.90 S/.)		      -50.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 1,755.51 ₡
(13.03 S/.)		 1,147.40 ₡
(8.52 S/.)		      -34.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 1,929.12 ₡
(14.32 S/.)		 1,417.36 ₡
(10.52 S/.)		      -26.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2,170.69 ₡
(16.11 S/.)		 1,122.42 ₡
(8.33 S/.)		      -48.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 2,984.64 ₡
(22.15 S/.)		 1,844.98 ₡
(13.69 S/.)		      -38.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 1,028.69 ₡
(7.64 S/.)		 349.45 ₡
(2.59 S/.)		      -66.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 373.67 ₡
(2.77 S/.)		 222.14 ₡
(1.65 S/.)		      -40.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 654.36 ₡
(4.86 S/.)		 212.64 ₡
(1.58 S/.)		      -67.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 607.25 ₡
(4.51 S/.)		 233.54 ₡
(1.73 S/.)		      -61.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 592.37 ₡
(4.40 S/.)		 202.82 ₡
(1.51 S/.)		      -65.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 600.28 ₡
(4.46 S/.)		 202.79 ₡
(1.51 S/.)		      -66.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 518.98 ₡
(3.85 S/.)		 337.66 ₡
(2.51 S/.)		      -34.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1,215.60 ₡
(9.02 S/.)		 379.81 ₡
(2.82 S/.)		      -68.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 7,500.00 ₡
(55.67 S/.)		 4,041.74 ₡
(30.00 S/.)		      -46.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1,133.83 ₡
(8.42 S/.)		 804.10 ₡
(5.97 S/.)		      -29.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1,453.82 ₡
(10.79 S/.)		 1,323.55 ₡
(9.82 S/.)		      -9.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2,500.00 ₡
(18.56 S/.)		 2,694.49 ₡
(20.00 S/.)		      +7.8 %
Transportation
 Costa Rica Edit Peru Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 500.00 ₡
(3.71 S/.)		 269.45 ₡
(2.00 S/.)		      -46.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 21,269.57 ₡
(157.87 S/.)		 8,434.93 ₡
(62.61 S/.)		      -60.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 900.00 ₡
(6.68 S/.)		 1,077.80 ₡
(8.00 S/.)		      +19.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1,464.50 ₡
(10.87 S/.)		 1,300.91 ₡
(9.66 S/.)		      -11.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 3,725.00 ₡
(27.65 S/.)		 3,368.12 ₡
(25.00 S/.)		      -9.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 2,909.92 ₡
(21.60 S/.)		 2,740.64 ₡
(20.34 S/.)		      -5.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 16,200,000.00 ₡
(120,245.28 S/.)		 10,373,796.21 ₡
(77,000.00 S/.)		      -36.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 17,307,239.37 ₡
(128,463.81 S/.)		 11,577,778.55 ₡
(85,936.62 S/.)		      -33.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Costa Rica Edit Peru Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 43,688.45 ₡
(324.28 S/.)		 30,508.13 ₡
(226.45 S/.)		      -30.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 12,294.85 ₡
(91.26 S/.)		 5,731.84 ₡
(42.54 S/.)		      -53.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 25,765.11 ₡
(191.24 S/.)		 14,567.64 ₡
(108.13 S/.)		      -43.5 %
Sports And Leisure
 Costa Rica Edit Peru Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27,920.69 ₡
(207.24 S/.)		 15,793.12 ₡
(117.23 S/.)		      -43.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16,648.80 ₡
(123.58 S/.)		 7,217.39 ₡
(53.57 S/.)		      -56.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 4,000.00 ₡
(29.69 S/.)		 3,233.39 ₡
(24.00 S/.)		      -19.2 %
Childcare
 Costa Rica Edit Peru Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 243,020.36 ₡
(1,803.83 S/.)		 84,506.16 ₡
(627.25 S/.)		      -65.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 4,727,910.89 ₡
(35,093.15 S/.)		 2,709,533.46 ₡
(20,111.64 S/.)		      -42.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Costa Rica Edit Peru Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 37,913.07 ₡
(281.41 S/.)		 21,095.55 ₡
(156.58 S/.)		      -44.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 26,428.82 ₡
(196.17 S/.)		 13,739.23 ₡
(101.98 S/.)		      -48.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 59,081.32 ₡
(438.53 S/.)		 38,326.98 ₡
(284.48 S/.)		      -35.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 51,632.77 ₡
(383.25 S/.)		 39,173.78 ₡
(290.77 S/.)		      -24.1 %
Rent Per Month
 Costa Rica Edit Peru Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 335,438.92 ₡
(2,489.81 S/.)		 212,076.27 ₡
(1,574.15 S/.)		      -36.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 239,526.51 ₡
(1,777.90 S/.)		 149,094.66 ₡
(1,106.66 S/.)		      -37.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 636,066.63 ₡
(4,721.24 S/.)		 392,296.93 ₡
(2,911.84 S/.)		      -38.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 454,062.43 ₡
(3,370.30 S/.)		 267,883.75 ₡
(1,988.38 S/.)		      -41.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Costa Rica Edit Peru Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 89,459.74 ₡
(664.02 S/.)		 74,146.98 ₡
(550.36 S/.)		      -17.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 60,732.11 ₡
(450.79 S/.)		 61,522.83 ₡
(456.66 S/.)		      +1.3 %
Salaries And Financing
 Costa Rica Edit Peru Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 460,514.38 ₡
(3,418.19 S/.)		 200,260.43 ₡
(1,486.44 S/.)		      -56.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 9.86 10.32      +4.7 %
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