Cost of Living Comparison Between Peru and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 128.7% higher than in Peru (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 172.8% higher than in Peru
Rent Prices in United States are 320.2% higher than in Peru
Restaurant Prices in United States are 206.0% higher than in Peru
Groceries Prices in United States are 132.8% higher than in Peru
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 312.2% higher than in Peru

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Restaurants	Peru Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	15.00 S/. (4.04 $)	74.28 S/. (20.00 $)	+395.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	100.00 S/. (26.93 $)	278.54 S/. (75.00 $)	+178.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	20.00 S/. (5.39 $)	40.85 S/. (11.00 $)	+104.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	8.00 S/. (2.15 $)	22.28 S/. (6.00 $)	+178.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	14.00 S/. (3.77 $)	26.00 S/. (7.00 $)	+85.7 %
Cappuccino (regular)	9.47 S/. (2.55 $)	18.94 S/. (5.10 $)	+100.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	3.06 S/. (0.82 $)	9.23 S/. (2.48 $)	+201.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.91 S/. (0.51 $)	7.62 S/. (2.05 $)	+298.6 %
Markets	Peru Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	17.84 S/. (4.80 $)	14.85 S/. (4.00 $)	-16.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	6.80 S/. (1.83 $)	12.00 S/. (3.23 $)	+76.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.91 S/. (0.51 $)	7.66 S/. (2.06 $)	+300.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	8.52 S/. (2.29 $)	13.74 S/. (3.70 $)	+61.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	10.37 S/. (2.79 $)	21.60 S/. (5.82 $)	+108.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	8.12 S/. (2.19 $)	20.41 S/. (5.49 $)	+151.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	13.63 S/. (3.67 $)	27.02 S/. (7.28 $)	+98.2 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.62 S/. (0.70 $)	8.91 S/. (2.40 $)	+240.9 %
Banana (1 lb)	1.61 S/. (0.43 $)	2.83 S/. (0.76 $)	+75.5 %
Oranges (1 lb)	1.60 S/. (0.43 $)	7.55 S/. (2.03 $)	+372.5 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.72 S/. (0.46 $)	8.23 S/. (2.22 $)	+379.6 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.51 S/. (0.41 $)	5.05 S/. (1.36 $)	+234.8 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.50 S/. (0.40 $)	5.11 S/. (1.38 $)	+240.6 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.53 S/. (0.68 $)	8.01 S/. (2.16 $)	+216.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.82 S/. (0.76 $)	8.11 S/. (2.18 $)	+187.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	30.00 S/. (8.08 $)	55.71 S/. (15.00 $)	+85.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	6.13 S/. (1.65 $)	6.59 S/. (1.77 $)	+7.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	9.63 S/. (2.59 $)	13.19 S/. (3.55 $)	+37.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	20.00 S/. (5.39 $)	37.14 S/. (10.00 $)	+85.7 %
Transportation	Peru Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.00 S/. (0.54 $)	9.28 S/. (2.50 $)	+364.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	62.61 S/. (16.86 $)	267.39 S/. (72.00 $)	+327.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	7.00 S/. (1.88 $)	13.93 S/. (3.75 $)	+99.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	9.66 S/. (2.60 $)	10.22 S/. (2.75 $)	+5.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	25.00 S/. (6.73 $)	111.41 S/. (30.00 $)	+345.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	20.34 S/. (5.48 $)	13.56 S/. (3.65 $)	-33.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	80,000.00 S/. (21,541.27 $)	123,870.12 S/. (33,354.00 $)	+54.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	85,936.62 S/. (23,139.80 $)	96,937.30 S/. (26,101.91 $)	+12.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Peru Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	217.70 S/. (58.62 $)	756.52 S/. (203.71 $)	+247.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	42.54 S/. (11.46 $)	195.08 S/. (52.53 $)	+358.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	107.81 S/. (29.03 $)	262.61 S/. (70.71 $)	+143.6 %
Sports And Leisure	Peru Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	116.40 S/. (31.34 $)	175.70 S/. (47.31 $)	+50.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	52.69 S/. (14.19 $)	82.14 S/. (22.12 $)	+55.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	24.00 S/. (6.46 $)	51.99 S/. (14.00 $)	+116.6 %
Childcare	Peru Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	630.48 S/. (169.77 $)	5,116.85 S/. (1,377.79 $)	+711.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	20,104.76 S/. (5,413.53 $)	85,415.49 S/. (22,999.48 $)	+324.9 %
Clothing And Shoes	Peru Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	154.14 S/. (41.51 $)	193.28 S/. (52.04 $)	+25.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	103.80 S/. (27.95 $)	158.50 S/. (42.68 $)	+52.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	288.24 S/. (77.61 $)	328.83 S/. (88.54 $)	+14.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	295.38 S/. (79.54 $)	423.62 S/. (114.07 $)	+43.4 %
Rent Per Month	Peru Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,592.83 S/. (428.89 $)	6,545.23 S/. (1,762.41 $)	+310.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,093.21 S/. (294.36 $)	5,389.30 S/. (1,451.16 $)	+393.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,922.40 S/. (786.90 $)	11,014.16 S/. (2,965.74 $)	+276.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,981.56 S/. (533.57 $)	8,941.33 S/. (2,407.59 $)	+351.2 %
Buy Apartment Price	Peru Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	571.45 S/. (153.87 $)	1,195.04 S/. (321.78 $)	+109.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	446.22 S/. (120.15 $)	963.29 S/. (259.38 $)	+115.9 %
Salaries And Financing	Peru Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,496.55 S/. (402.97 $)	16,826.54 S/. (4,530.81 $)	+1,024.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	10.44	6.57	-37.1 %
Last update:	May 2024	May 2024
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