Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and Peru 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Peru is 49.2% lower than in New Zealand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Peru is 52.5% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Rent Prices in Peru are 62.3% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Peru are 54.6% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Groceries Prices in Peru are 49.8% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Peru is 65.4% lower than in New Zealand | |
Restaurants | New Zealand Edit |
Peru Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (54.95 S/.) |
6.82 NZ$ (15.00 S/.) |
-72.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
125.00 NZ$ (274.73 S/.) |
54.60 NZ$ (120.00 S/.) |
-56.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 NZ$ (32.97 S/.) |
10.01 NZ$ (22.00 S/.) |
-33.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 NZ$ (24.18 S/.) |
3.64 NZ$ (8.00 S/.) |
-66.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 NZ$ (24.18 S/.) |
6.37 NZ$ (14.00 S/.) |
-42.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.69 NZ$ (12.51 S/.) |
4.33 NZ$ (9.51 S/.) |
-24.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.77 NZ$ (8.28 S/.) |
1.44 NZ$ (3.17 S/.) |
-61.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.49 NZ$ (7.67 S/.) |
0.89 NZ$ (1.95 S/.) |
-74.6 % |
Markets | New Zealand Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.26 NZ$ (24.75 S/.) |
8.49 NZ$ (18.65 S/.) |
-24.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.92 NZ$ (6.43 S/.) |
3.56 NZ$ (7.82 S/.) |
+21.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.40 NZ$ (3.07 S/.) |
0.92 NZ$ (2.01 S/.) |
-34.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.74 NZ$ (23.61 S/.) |
4.31 NZ$ (9.47 S/.) |
-59.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.23 NZ$ (13.68 S/.) |
5.25 NZ$ (11.53 S/.) |
-15.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.16 NZ$ (15.74 S/.) |
4.00 NZ$ (8.78 S/.) |
-44.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.75 NZ$ (21.43 S/.) |
6.75 NZ$ (14.84 S/.) |
-30.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.11 NZ$ (4.64 S/.) |
1.30 NZ$ (2.86 S/.) |
-38.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.71 NZ$ (3.76 S/.) |
0.71 NZ$ (1.57 S/.) |
-58.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.30 NZ$ (5.05 S/.) |
0.75 NZ$ (1.64 S/.) |
-67.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.58 NZ$ (7.86 S/.) |
0.83 NZ$ (1.83 S/.) |
-76.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.58 NZ$ (3.46 S/.) |
0.69 NZ$ (1.51 S/.) |
-56.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 NZ$ (2.93 S/.) |
0.66 NZ$ (1.46 S/.) |
-50.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.92 NZ$ (8.61 S/.) |
1.20 NZ$ (2.63 S/.) |
-69.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.89 NZ$ (4.15 S/.) |
1.29 NZ$ (2.84 S/.) |
-31.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.00 NZ$ (35.17 S/.) |
13.65 NZ$ (30.00 S/.) |
-14.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.98 NZ$ (10.94 S/.) |
2.89 NZ$ (6.35 S/.) |
-42.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.82 NZ$ (12.80 S/.) |
4.48 NZ$ (9.84 S/.) |
-23.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 NZ$ (87.91 S/.) |
9.10 NZ$ (20.00 S/.) |
-77.3 % |
Transportation | New Zealand Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 NZ$ (8.79 S/.) |
0.91 NZ$ (2.00 S/.) |
-77.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
177.50 NZ$ (390.12 S/.) |
31.85 NZ$ (70.00 S/.) |
-82.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 NZ$ (8.79 S/.) |
3.64 NZ$ (8.00 S/.) |
-9.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.47 NZ$ (12.03 S/.) |
5.13 NZ$ (11.27 S/.) |
-6.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 NZ$ (131.87 S/.) |
9.10 NZ$ (20.00 S/.) |
-84.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.62 NZ$ (23.34 S/.) |
8.47 NZ$ (18.61 S/.) |
-20.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
45,000.00 NZ$ (98,904.34 S/.) |
33,213.91 NZ$ (73,000.00 S/.) |
-26.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,014.36 NZ$ (79,155.04 S/.) |
39,778.56 NZ$ (87,428.27 S/.) |
+10.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | New Zealand Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
227.83 NZ$ (500.74 S/.) |
79.79 NZ$ (175.37 S/.) |
-65.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
58.11 NZ$ (127.71 S/.) |
20.17 NZ$ (44.33 S/.) |
-65.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
86.25 NZ$ (189.57 S/.) |
42.91 NZ$ (94.32 S/.) |
-50.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | New Zealand Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
61.25 NZ$ (134.62 S/.) |
50.53 NZ$ (111.07 S/.) |
-17.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.87 NZ$ (54.66 S/.) |
29.23 NZ$ (64.25 S/.) |
+17.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 NZ$ (43.96 S/.) |
11.37 NZ$ (25.00 S/.) |
-43.1 % |
Childcare | New Zealand Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,248.23 NZ$ (2,743.44 S/.) |
266.67 NZ$ (586.11 S/.) |
-78.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,631.90 NZ$ (43,148.44 S/.) |
8,954.11 NZ$ (19,680.00 S/.) |
-54.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | New Zealand Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
113.95 NZ$ (250.45 S/.) |
81.86 NZ$ (179.92 S/.) |
-28.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
71.62 NZ$ (157.41 S/.) |
51.28 NZ$ (112.70 S/.) |
-28.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
160.22 NZ$ (352.15 S/.) |
136.68 NZ$ (300.40 S/.) |
-14.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
196.48 NZ$ (431.83 S/.) |
128.66 NZ$ (282.78 S/.) |
-34.5 % |
Rent Per Month | New Zealand Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,825.21 NZ$ (4,011.58 S/.) |
767.91 NZ$ (1,687.77 S/.) |
-57.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,526.87 NZ$ (3,355.88 S/.) |
442.63 NZ$ (972.84 S/.) |
-71.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,908.77 NZ$ (6,393.12 S/.) |
1,313.41 NZ$ (2,886.71 S/.) |
-54.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,512.23 NZ$ (5,521.57 S/.) |
786.24 NZ$ (1,728.07 S/.) |
-68.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | New Zealand Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
778.32 NZ$ (1,710.64 S/.) |
266.02 NZ$ (584.68 S/.) |
-65.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
640.55 NZ$ (1,407.85 S/.) |
229.31 NZ$ (504.00 S/.) |
-64.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | New Zealand Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,997.06 NZ$ (10,982.91 S/.) |
820.86 NZ$ (1,804.14 S/.) |
-83.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.76 | 10.34 | +53.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 478 | 139 |
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