Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Peru Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Peru are 54.4% lower than in United States (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Peru are 63.0% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Peru are 77.5% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Peru are 71.0% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Peru are 56.9% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Peru is 74.1% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
United States Edit Peru Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(73.98 S/.)
3.24 $
(12.00 S/.)
     -83.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(277.42 S/.)
21.63 $
(80.00 S/.)
     -71.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $
(36.99 S/.)
5.41 $
(20.00 S/.)
     -45.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(22.19 S/.)
2.16 $
(8.00 S/.)
     -64.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(25.89 S/.)
3.24 $
(12.00 S/.)
     -53.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.74 $
(17.53 S/.)
2.53 $
(9.36 S/.)
     -46.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.33 $
(8.61 S/.)
0.76 $
(2.81 S/.)
     -67.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.84 $
(6.80 S/.)
0.51 $
(1.89 S/.)
     -72.2 %
Markets
United States Edit Peru Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.90 $
(14.41 S/.)
4.65 $
(17.22 S/.)
     +19.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.20 $
(11.84 S/.)
1.57 $
(5.80 S/.)
     -51.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.90 $
(7.02 S/.)
0.49 $
(1.80 S/.)
     -74.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.53 $
(16.77 S/.)
1.95 $
(7.20 S/.)
     -57.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.37 $
(19.86 S/.)
2.83 $
(10.46 S/.)
     -47.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.41 $
(20.02 S/.)
2.20 $
(8.13 S/.)
     -59.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.87 $
(25.42 S/.)
3.45 $
(12.76 S/.)
     -49.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.21 $
(8.18 S/.)
0.66 $
(2.44 S/.)
     -70.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.73 $
(2.70 S/.)
0.46 $
(1.69 S/.)
     -37.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.89 $
(6.99 S/.)
0.46 $
(1.70 S/.)
     -75.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.08 $
(7.70 S/.)
0.45 $
(1.65 S/.)
     -78.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.25 $
(4.64 S/.)
0.36 $
(1.31 S/.)
     -71.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.26 $
(4.67 S/.)
0.36 $
(1.34 S/.)
     -71.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.14 $
(7.92 S/.)
0.65 $
(2.39 S/.)
     -69.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.12 $
(7.84 S/.)
0.73 $
(2.71 S/.)
     -65.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 13.00 $
(48.09 S/.)
8.11 $
(30.00 S/.)
     -37.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.71 $
(10.02 S/.)
1.62 $
(6.00 S/.)
     -40.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.38 $
(12.50 S/.)
2.42 $
(8.96 S/.)
     -28.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 $
(33.29 S/.)
5.41 $
(20.00 S/.)
     -39.9 %
Transportation
United States Edit Peru Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(9.25 S/.)
0.41 $
(1.50 S/.)
     -83.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 69.00 $
(255.22 S/.)
16.22 $
(60.00 S/.)
     -76.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(12.95 S/.)
1.62 $
(6.00 S/.)
     -53.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $
(9.99 S/.)
2.18 $
(8.05 S/.)
     -19.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(110.97 S/.)
5.41 $
(20.00 S/.)
     -82.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.77 $
(13.93 S/.)
5.46 $
(20.21 S/.)
     +45.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,000.00 $
(92,471.93 S/.)
21,357.83 $
(79,000.00 S/.)
     -14.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,637.96 $
(87,433.91 S/.)
21,832.11 $
(80,754.31 S/.)
     -7.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
United States Edit Peru Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 186.18 $
(688.66 S/.)
64.73 $
(239.44 S/.)
     -65.2 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.18 $
(0.66 S/.)
0.18 $
(0.66 S/.)
     +0.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.09 $
(259.24 S/.)
29.62 $
(109.56 S/.)
     -57.7 %
Sports And Leisure
United States Edit Peru Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.84 $
(154.78 S/.)
33.01 $
(122.11 S/.)
     -21.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 18.46 $
(68.29 S/.)
13.32 $
(49.29 S/.)
     -27.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.50 $
(46.24 S/.)
5.41 $
(20.00 S/.)
     -56.7 %
Childcare
United States Edit Peru Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,190.22 $
(4,402.48 S/.)
156.96 $
(580.58 S/.)
     -86.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,824.38 $
(62,231.33 S/.)
5,178.86 $
(19,155.96 S/.)
     -69.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
United States Edit Peru Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 51.10 $
(189.01 S/.)
40.44 $
(149.57 S/.)
     -20.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 40.18 $
(148.61 S/.)
25.67 $
(94.96 S/.)
     -36.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 81.32 $
(300.78 S/.)
72.16 $
(266.91 S/.)
     -11.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 110.37 $
(408.25 S/.)
70.19 $
(259.63 S/.)
     -36.4 %
Rent Per Month
United States Edit Peru Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,695.24 $
(6,270.48 S/.)
389.67 $
(1,441.35 S/.)
     -77.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,372.67 $
(5,077.32 S/.)
260.53 $
(963.65 S/.)
     -81.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,034.93 $
(11,225.83 S/.)
721.08 $
(2,667.17 S/.)
     -76.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,259.46 $
(8,357.48 S/.)
513.10 $
(1,897.88 S/.)
     -77.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
United States Edit Peru Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 430.60 $
(1,592.73 S/.)
170.33 $
(630.03 S/.)
     -60.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 290.81 $
(1,075.67 S/.)
121.68 $
(450.08 S/.)
     -58.2 %
Salaries And Financing
United States Edit Peru Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,248.29 $
(15,713.90 S/.)
407.55 $
(1,507.49 S/.)
     -90.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.42 9.32      +72.0 %
Last update: June 2023June 2023
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