Cost of Living Comparison Between Peru and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 119.4% higher than in Peru (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 162.2% higher than in Peru
Rent Prices in United States are 331.5% higher than in Peru
Restaurant Prices in United States are 164.1% higher than in Peru
Groceries Prices in United States are 120.6% higher than in Peru
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 239.5% higher than in Peru

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Restaurants	Peru Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	15.00 S/. (4.05 $)	74.02 S/. (20.00 $)	+393.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	120.00 S/. (32.42 $)	277.59 S/. (75.00 $)	+131.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	22.00 S/. (5.94 $)	41.60 S/. (11.24 $)	+89.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	8.00 S/. (2.16 $)	22.21 S/. (6.00 $)	+177.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	14.00 S/. (3.78 $)	25.91 S/. (7.00 $)	+85.1 %
Cappuccino (regular)	9.51 S/. (2.57 $)	19.36 S/. (5.23 $)	+103.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	3.17 S/. (0.86 $)	9.49 S/. (2.56 $)	+199.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.95 S/. (0.53 $)	7.73 S/. (2.09 $)	+296.7 %
Markets	Peru Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	18.65 S/. (5.04 $)	14.81 S/. (4.00 $)	-20.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	7.82 S/. (2.11 $)	12.18 S/. (3.29 $)	+55.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.01 S/. (0.54 $)	7.74 S/. (2.09 $)	+284.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	9.47 S/. (2.56 $)	15.66 S/. (4.23 $)	+65.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	11.53 S/. (3.12 $)	21.71 S/. (5.86 $)	+88.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	8.78 S/. (2.37 $)	20.44 S/. (5.52 $)	+132.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	14.84 S/. (4.01 $)	27.33 S/. (7.38 $)	+84.2 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.86 S/. (0.77 $)	8.86 S/. (2.40 $)	+209.7 %
Banana (1 lb)	1.57 S/. (0.42 $)	2.82 S/. (0.76 $)	+79.4 %
Oranges (1 lb)	1.64 S/. (0.44 $)	7.56 S/. (2.04 $)	+359.4 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.83 S/. (0.50 $)	8.26 S/. (2.23 $)	+350.3 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.51 S/. (0.41 $)	4.93 S/. (1.33 $)	+227.0 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.46 S/. (0.39 $)	5.17 S/. (1.40 $)	+254.9 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.63 S/. (0.71 $)	8.16 S/. (2.21 $)	+209.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.84 S/. (0.77 $)	8.25 S/. (2.23 $)	+190.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	30.00 S/. (8.11 $)	55.52 S/. (15.00 $)	+85.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	6.35 S/. (1.72 $)	7.22 S/. (1.95 $)	+13.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	9.84 S/. (2.66 $)	13.29 S/. (3.59 $)	+35.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	20.00 S/. (5.40 $)	37.01 S/. (10.00 $)	+85.1 %
Transportation	Peru Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.00 S/. (0.54 $)	9.25 S/. (2.50 $)	+362.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	70.00 S/. (18.91 $)	240.58 S/. (65.00 $)	+243.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	8.00 S/. (2.16 $)	13.88 S/. (3.75 $)	+73.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	11.27 S/. (3.04 $)	10.36 S/. (2.80 $)	-8.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	20.00 S/. (5.40 $)	111.04 S/. (30.00 $)	+455.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	18.62 S/. (5.03 $)	12.98 S/. (3.51 $)	-30.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	73,000.00 S/. (19,723.35 $)	111,035.91 S/. (30,000.00 $)	+52.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	87,499.92 S/. (23,640.98 $)	96,081.98 S/. (25,959.70 $)	+9.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Peru Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	175.40 S/. (47.39 $)	770.70 S/. (208.23 $)	+339.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	44.34 S/. (11.98 $)	211.95 S/. (57.27 $)	+378.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	94.33 S/. (25.49 $)	264.63 S/. (71.50 $)	+180.5 %
Sports And Leisure	Peru Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	111.09 S/. (30.01 $)	172.37 S/. (46.57 $)	+55.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	64.26 S/. (17.36 $)	81.34 S/. (21.98 $)	+26.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	25.00 S/. (6.75 $)	53.56 S/. (14.47 $)	+114.2 %
Childcare	Peru Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	586.11 S/. (158.36 $)	5,097.08 S/. (1,377.14 $)	+769.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	19,680.00 S/. (5,317.20 $)	83,663.87 S/. (22,604.54 $)	+325.1 %
Clothing And Shoes	Peru Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	179.92 S/. (48.61 $)	192.94 S/. (52.13 $)	+7.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	112.73 S/. (30.46 $)	157.61 S/. (42.58 $)	+39.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	300.40 S/. (81.16 $)	331.75 S/. (89.63 $)	+10.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	282.78 S/. (76.40 $)	418.78 S/. (113.15 $)	+48.1 %
Rent Per Month	Peru Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,689.06 S/. (456.35 $)	6,444.75 S/. (1,741.26 $)	+281.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	973.05 S/. (262.90 $)	5,320.48 S/. (1,437.50 $)	+446.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,889.17 S/. (780.60 $)	10,744.23 S/. (2,902.91 $)	+271.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,728.35 S/. (466.97 $)	8,900.86 S/. (2,404.86 $)	+415.0 %
Buy Apartment Price	Peru Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	585.36 S/. (158.16 $)	1,116.17 S/. (301.57 $)	+90.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	504.41 S/. (136.28 $)	930.86 S/. (251.50 $)	+84.5 %
Salaries And Financing	Peru Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,804.14 S/. (487.45 $)	16,059.30 S/. (4,338.95 $)	+790.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	10.34	6.51	-37.0 %
Last update:	April 2025	April 2025
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