Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Peru Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Peru are 56.4% lower than in United States (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Peru are 63.4% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Peru are 76.3% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Peru are 67.4% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Peru are 57.2% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Peru is 75.7% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
United States Edit Peru Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(74.45 S/.)
4.03 $
(15.00 S/.)
     -79.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(279.20 S/.)
26.86 $
(100.00 S/.)
     -64.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.90 $
(40.58 S/.)
5.37 $
(20.00 S/.)
     -50.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(22.34 S/.)
2.15 $
(8.00 S/.)
     -64.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(26.06 S/.)
3.76 $
(14.00 S/.)
     -46.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.10 $
(19.00 S/.)
2.54 $
(9.47 S/.)
     -50.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.49 $
(9.26 S/.)
0.82 $
(3.06 S/.)
     -66.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.06 $
(7.66 S/.)
0.51 $
(1.91 S/.)
     -75.1 %
Markets
United States Edit Peru Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(14.89 S/.)
4.79 $
(17.84 S/.)
     +19.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.23 $
(12.03 S/.)
1.83 $
(6.80 S/.)
     -43.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.07 $
(7.70 S/.)
0.51 $
(1.91 S/.)
     -75.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.70 $
(13.78 S/.)
2.29 $
(8.52 S/.)
     -38.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.82 $
(21.68 S/.)
2.79 $
(10.37 S/.)
     -52.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.50 $
(20.47 S/.)
2.18 $
(8.12 S/.)
     -60.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.28 $
(27.11 S/.)
3.66 $
(13.63 S/.)
     -49.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.40 $
(8.94 S/.)
0.70 $
(2.62 S/.)
     -70.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(2.83 S/.)
0.43 $
(1.61 S/.)
     -43.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(7.58 S/.)
0.43 $
(1.60 S/.)
     -78.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.22 $
(8.26 S/.)
0.46 $
(1.72 S/.)
     -79.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.36 $
(5.07 S/.)
0.41 $
(1.51 S/.)
     -70.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.38 $
(5.13 S/.)
0.40 $
(1.50 S/.)
     -70.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.16 $
(8.03 S/.)
0.68 $
(2.53 S/.)
     -68.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.19 $
(8.14 S/.)
0.76 $
(2.82 S/.)
     -65.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(55.84 S/.)
8.06 $
(30.00 S/.)
     -46.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.77 $
(6.60 S/.)
1.65 $
(6.13 S/.)
     -7.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.55 $
(13.21 S/.)
2.59 $
(9.63 S/.)
     -27.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(37.23 S/.)
5.37 $
(20.00 S/.)
     -46.3 %
Transportation
United States Edit Peru Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(9.31 S/.)
0.54 $
(2.00 S/.)
     -78.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 72.00 $
(268.03 S/.)
16.82 $
(62.61 S/.)
     -76.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(13.96 S/.)
2.15 $
(8.00 S/.)
     -42.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(10.42 S/.)
2.59 $
(9.66 S/.)
     -7.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(111.68 S/.)
6.72 $
(25.00 S/.)
     -77.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.65 $
(13.60 S/.)
5.46 $
(20.34 S/.)
     +49.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,150.00 $
(123,405.95 S/.)
21,490.05 $
(80,000.00 S/.)
     -35.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,089.41 $
(97,121.81 S/.)
23,084.78 $
(85,936.62 S/.)
     -11.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
United States Edit Peru Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 204.88 $
(762.70 S/.)
58.48 $
(217.70 S/.)
     -71.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 52.46 $
(195.29 S/.)
11.43 $
(42.54 S/.)
     -78.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.90 $
(263.94 S/.)
28.96 $
(107.81 S/.)
     -59.2 %
Sports And Leisure
United States Edit Peru Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.47 $
(176.71 S/.)
31.27 $
(116.40 S/.)
     -34.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.28 $
(82.94 S/.)
14.15 $
(52.69 S/.)
     -36.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $
(52.12 S/.)
6.45 $
(24.00 S/.)
     -53.9 %
Childcare
United States Edit Peru Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,374.53 $
(5,116.92 S/.)
169.36 $
(630.48 S/.)
     -87.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,968.05 $
(85,502.07 S/.)
5,401.65 $
(20,108.49 S/.)
     -76.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
United States Edit Peru Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.19 $
(194.30 S/.)
41.41 $
(154.14 S/.)
     -20.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 43.13 $
(160.56 S/.)
27.88 $
(103.80 S/.)
     -35.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 88.69 $
(330.18 S/.)
77.43 $
(288.24 S/.)
     -12.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 114.71 $
(427.04 S/.)
79.35 $
(295.38 S/.)
     -30.8 %
Rent Per Month
United States Edit Peru Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,768.70 $
(6,584.27 S/.)
428.02 $
(1,593.37 S/.)
     -75.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,450.41 $
(5,399.37 S/.)
293.73 $
(1,093.46 S/.)
     -79.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,962.72 $
(11,029.18 S/.)
784.86 $
(2,921.76 S/.)
     -73.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,403.72 $
(8,948.22 S/.)
532.45 $
(1,982.12 S/.)
     -77.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
United States Edit Peru Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 324.12 $
(1,206.60 S/.)
153.59 $
(571.76 S/.)
     -52.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 258.72 $
(963.14 S/.)
119.93 $
(446.46 S/.)
     -53.6 %
Salaries And Financing
United States Edit Peru Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,516.53 $
(16,813.48 S/.)
401.84 $
(1,495.91 S/.)
     -91.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 10.44      +59.0 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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