Cost of Living Comparison Between Peru and Australia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 109.0% higher than in Peru (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 132.6% higher than in Peru | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 226.2% higher than in Peru | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 130.0% higher than in Peru | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 114.8% higher than in Peru | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 210.4% higher than in Peru | |
Restaurants | Peru Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S/. (6.38 A$) |
58.79 S/. (25.00 A$) |
+291.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 S/. (51.03 A$) |
282.17 S/. (120.00 A$) |
+135.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
22.00 S/. (9.36 A$) |
35.27 S/. (15.00 A$) |
+60.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 S/. (3.40 A$) |
23.51 S/. (10.00 A$) |
+193.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.00 S/. (5.95 A$) |
25.87 S/. (11.00 A$) |
+84.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
9.51 S/. (4.04 A$) |
12.60 S/. (5.36 A$) |
+32.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.17 S/. (1.35 A$) |
9.54 S/. (4.06 A$) |
+201.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.95 S/. (0.83 A$) |
7.86 S/. (3.34 A$) |
+303.3 % |
Markets | Peru Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
18.65 S/. (7.93 A$) |
20.97 S/. (8.92 A$) |
+12.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
7.82 S/. (3.33 A$) |
8.05 S/. (3.43 A$) |
+2.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.01 S/. (0.86 A$) |
3.39 S/. (1.44 A$) |
+68.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.47 S/. (4.03 A$) |
15.54 S/. (6.61 A$) |
+64.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.53 S/. (4.90 A$) |
14.72 S/. (6.26 A$) |
+27.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.78 S/. (3.74 A$) |
13.91 S/. (5.92 A$) |
+58.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
14.84 S/. (6.31 A$) |
22.84 S/. (9.71 A$) |
+53.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.86 S/. (1.22 A$) |
5.22 S/. (2.22 A$) |
+82.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.57 S/. (0.67 A$) |
4.51 S/. (1.92 A$) |
+187.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.64 S/. (0.70 A$) |
4.78 S/. (2.03 A$) |
+190.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.83 S/. (0.78 A$) |
7.03 S/. (2.99 A$) |
+283.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.51 S/. (0.64 A$) |
4.02 S/. (1.71 A$) |
+166.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.46 S/. (0.62 A$) |
3.51 S/. (1.49 A$) |
+141.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.63 S/. (1.12 A$) |
7.99 S/. (3.40 A$) |
+203.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.84 S/. (1.21 A$) |
5.46 S/. (2.32 A$) |
+92.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S/. (12.76 A$) |
47.03 S/. (20.00 A$) |
+56.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.35 S/. (2.70 A$) |
16.11 S/. (6.85 A$) |
+153.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.84 S/. (4.18 A$) |
17.84 S/. (7.59 A$) |
+81.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 S/. (8.51 A$) |
112.87 S/. (48.00 A$) |
+464.3 % |
Transportation | Peru Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S/. (0.85 A$) |
10.58 S/. (4.50 A$) |
+429.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
70.00 S/. (29.77 A$) |
352.72 S/. (150.00 A$) |
+403.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 S/. (3.40 A$) |
14.11 S/. (6.00 A$) |
+76.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
11.27 S/. (4.79 A$) |
10.22 S/. (4.35 A$) |
-9.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S/. (8.51 A$) |
136.38 S/. (58.00 A$) |
+581.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
18.61 S/. (7.91 A$) |
16.30 S/. (6.93 A$) |
-12.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
73,000.00 S/. (31,044.86 A$) |
104,457.84 S/. (44,423.00 A$) |
+43.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
87,355.35 S/. (37,149.79 A$) |
82,271.58 S/. (34,987.80 A$) |
-5.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Peru Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
175.34 S/. (74.57 A$) |
637.40 S/. (271.07 A$) |
+263.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.32 S/. (18.85 A$) |
97.02 S/. (41.26 A$) |
+118.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
94.31 S/. (40.11 A$) |
191.65 S/. (81.50 A$) |
+103.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Peru Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
111.05 S/. (47.23 A$) |
172.10 S/. (73.19 A$) |
+55.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
64.24 S/. (27.32 A$) |
60.69 S/. (25.81 A$) |
-5.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
25.00 S/. (10.63 A$) |
51.73 S/. (22.00 A$) |
+106.9 % |
Childcare | Peru Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
586.11 S/. (249.26 A$) |
5,717.78 S/. (2,431.61 A$) |
+875.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,680.00 S/. (8,369.35 A$) |
45,771.68 S/. (19,465.42 A$) |
+132.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Peru Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
179.92 S/. (76.51 A$) |
260.15 S/. (110.64 A$) |
+44.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
112.67 S/. (47.91 A$) |
185.55 S/. (78.91 A$) |
+64.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
300.40 S/. (127.75 A$) |
370.36 S/. (157.50 A$) |
+23.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
282.78 S/. (120.26 A$) |
400.25 S/. (170.21 A$) |
+41.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Peru Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,686.46 S/. (717.20 A$) |
5,003.80 S/. (2,127.98 A$) |
+196.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
972.62 S/. (413.63 A$) |
3,972.52 S/. (1,689.40 A$) |
+308.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,884.21 S/. (1,226.58 A$) |
8,472.61 S/. (3,603.16 A$) |
+193.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,727.78 S/. (734.77 A$) |
6,266.95 S/. (2,665.16 A$) |
+262.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Peru Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
583.99 S/. (248.35 A$) |
2,283.39 S/. (971.06 A$) |
+291.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
503.58 S/. (214.16 A$) |
1,703.17 S/. (724.31 A$) |
+238.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Peru Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,804.14 S/. (767.25 A$) |
13,026.26 S/. (5,539.71 A$) |
+622.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.34 | 6.36 | -38.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 139 | 1569 |
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