Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Peru

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Cost of Living in Peru is 55.6% lower than in United States (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Peru is 62.4% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Peru are 76.0% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Peru are 64.7% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Peru are 55.8% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Peru is 74.4% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Peru Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (75.26 S/.)	3.99 $ (15.00 S/.)	-80.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (282.22 S/.)	26.57 $ (100.00 S/.)	-64.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.00 $ (41.39 S/.)	5.82 $ (21.90 S/.)	-47.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)	6.00 $ (22.58 S/.)	2.13 $ (8.00 S/.)	-64.6 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)	7.00 $ (26.34 S/.)	3.72 $ (14.00 S/.)	-46.9 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.16 $ (19.43 S/.)	2.52 $ (9.49 S/.)	-51.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)	2.53 $ (9.51 S/.)	0.80 $ (3.01 S/.)	-68.4 %
Water (0.33 liter bottle)	2.05 $ (7.72 S/.)	0.50 $ (1.87 S/.)	-75.8 %
Markets	United States Edit	Peru Edit
Milk (regular), (1 liter)	1.05 $ (3.96 S/.)	1.25 $ (4.71 S/.)	+18.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)	3.59 $ (13.49 S/.)	2.16 $ (8.14 S/.)	-39.7 %
Rice (white), (1kg)	4.58 $ (17.22 S/.)	1.16 $ (4.36 S/.)	-74.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.71 $ (13.96 S/.)	2.43 $ (9.16 S/.)	-34.4 %
Local Cheese (1kg)	12.88 $ (48.47 S/.)	6.62 $ (24.90 S/.)	-48.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1kg)	12.04 $ (45.32 S/.)	4.81 $ (18.11 S/.)	-60.0 %
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	16.01 $ (60.26 S/.)	8.61 $ (32.42 S/.)	-46.2 %
Apples (1kg)	5.27 $ (19.84 S/.)	1.69 $ (6.36 S/.)	-67.9 %
Banana (1kg)	1.67 $ (6.30 S/.)	0.92 $ (3.47 S/.)	-45.0 %
Oranges (1kg)	4.51 $ (16.98 S/.)	0.95 $ (3.59 S/.)	-78.9 %
Tomato (1kg)	4.92 $ (18.53 S/.)	1.03 $ (3.86 S/.)	-79.2 %
Potato (1kg)	2.98 $ (11.21 S/.)	0.97 $ (3.64 S/.)	-67.6 %
Onion (1kg)	3.08 $ (11.57 S/.)	0.87 $ (3.27 S/.)	-71.7 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.18 $ (8.22 S/.)	0.73 $ (2.75 S/.)	-66.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.20 $ (8.28 S/.)	0.75 $ (2.83 S/.)	-65.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (56.44 S/.)	7.97 $ (30.00 S/.)	-46.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.85 $ (6.96 S/.)	1.62 $ (6.10 S/.)	-12.4 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)	3.54 $ (13.31 S/.)	2.45 $ (9.21 S/.)	-30.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (37.63 S/.)	5.31 $ (20.00 S/.)	-46.9 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Peru Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (9.41 S/.)	0.53 $ (2.00 S/.)	-78.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.60 $ (246.85 S/.)	15.94 $ (60.00 S/.)	-75.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.67 $ (13.83 S/.)	1.98 $ (7.45 S/.)	-46.1 %
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)	1.71 $ (6.45 S/.)	1.86 $ (7.00 S/.)	+8.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (112.89 S/.)	6.64 $ (25.00 S/.)	-77.9 %
Gasoline (1 liter)	0.96 $ (3.60 S/.)	1.41 $ (5.31 S/.)	+47.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,680.68 $ (126,738.33 S/.)	21,259.98 $ (80,000.00 S/.)	-36.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,149.56 $ (98,399.19 S/.)	24,432.67 $ (91,938.63 S/.)	-6.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Peru Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment	207.38 $ (780.37 S/.)	51.56 $ (194.01 S/.)	-75.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	55.15 $ (207.51 S/.)	11.34 $ (42.69 S/.)	-79.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	70.89 $ (266.76 S/.)	27.57 $ (103.76 S/.)	-61.1 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Peru Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.52 $ (175.07 S/.)	30.06 $ (113.10 S/.)	-35.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	21.09 $ (79.35 S/.)	14.06 $ (52.93 S/.)	-33.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.00 $ (52.68 S/.)	6.64 $ (25.00 S/.)	-52.5 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Peru Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,373.36 $ (5,167.88 S/.)	166.76 $ (627.50 S/.)	-87.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,466.55 $ (84,540.25 S/.)	5,176.81 $ (19,480.00 S/.)	-77.0 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Peru Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.23 $ (196.52 S/.)	40.41 $ (152.04 S/.)	-22.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.78 $ (160.99 S/.)	30.56 $ (115.00 S/.)	-28.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	88.89 $ (334.49 S/.)	77.80 $ (292.76 S/.)	-12.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.69 $ (427.80 S/.)	81.73 $ (307.54 S/.)	-28.1 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Peru Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,757.77 $ (6,614.36 S/.)	468.16 $ (1,761.67 S/.)	-73.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,445.64 $ (5,439.85 S/.)	293.86 $ (1,105.76 S/.)	-79.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,932.10 $ (11,033.32 S/.)	781.57 $ (2,941.00 S/.)	-73.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,395.68 $ (9,014.78 S/.)	503.87 $ (1,896.05 S/.)	-79.0 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Peru Edit
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre	3,466.02 $ (13,042.42 S/.)	1,804.99 $ (6,792.08 S/.)	-47.9 %
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	2,769.32 $ (10,420.77 S/.)	1,413.84 $ (5,320.18 S/.)	-48.9 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Peru Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,436.31 $ (16,693.54 S/.)	427.21 $ (1,607.56 S/.)	-90.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.56	10.63	+61.9 %
Last update:	October 2024	October 2024
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