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Cost of Living in Peru is 54.4% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Peru is 61.9% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Peru are 76.8% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Peru are 62.1% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Peru are 54.7% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Peru is 70.5% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Peru Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(74.02 S/.)		 4.05 $
(15.00 S/.)		      -79.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(277.59 S/.)		 32.42 $
(120.00 S/.)		      -56.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.23 $
(41.56 S/.)		 5.94 $
(22.00 S/.)		      -47.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(22.21 S/.)		 2.16 $
(8.00 S/.)		      -64.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(25.91 S/.)		 3.78 $
(14.00 S/.)		      -46.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.23 $
(19.36 S/.)		 2.57 $
(9.51 S/.)		      -50.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $
(9.49 S/.)		 0.86 $
(3.17 S/.)		      -66.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.09 $
(7.74 S/.)		 0.53 $
(1.95 S/.)		      -74.8 %
Markets
 United States Edit Peru Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(14.81 S/.)		 5.04 $
(18.65 S/.)		      +25.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(12.18 S/.)		 2.11 $
(7.82 S/.)		      -35.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $
(7.74 S/.)		 0.54 $
(2.01 S/.)		      -74.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.23 $
(15.66 S/.)		 2.56 $
(9.47 S/.)		      -39.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.86 $
(21.71 S/.)		 3.12 $
(11.53 S/.)		      -46.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.52 $
(20.44 S/.)		 2.37 $
(8.78 S/.)		      -57.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.38 $
(27.33 S/.)		 4.01 $
(14.84 S/.)		      -45.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.40 $
(8.86 S/.)		 0.77 $
(2.86 S/.)		      -67.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(2.82 S/.)		 0.42 $
(1.57 S/.)		      -44.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(7.56 S/.)		 0.44 $
(1.64 S/.)		      -78.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(8.26 S/.)		 0.50 $
(1.83 S/.)		      -77.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(4.93 S/.)		 0.41 $
(1.51 S/.)		      -69.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 $
(5.17 S/.)		 0.39 $
(1.46 S/.)		      -71.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.21 $
(8.16 S/.)		 0.71 $
(2.63 S/.)		      -67.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $
(8.25 S/.)		 0.77 $
(2.84 S/.)		      -65.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(55.52 S/.)		 8.11 $
(30.00 S/.)		      -46.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.95 $
(7.22 S/.)		 1.72 $
(6.35 S/.)		      -12.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.59 $
(13.29 S/.)		 2.66 $
(9.84 S/.)		      -26.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(37.01 S/.)		 5.40 $
(20.00 S/.)		      -46.0 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Peru Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(9.25 S/.)		 0.54 $
(2.00 S/.)		      -78.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(240.58 S/.)		 18.91 $
(70.00 S/.)		      -70.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(13.88 S/.)		 2.16 $
(8.00 S/.)		      -42.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(10.36 S/.)		 3.04 $
(11.27 S/.)		      +8.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(111.04 S/.)		 5.40 $
(20.00 S/.)		      -82.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.51 $
(12.98 S/.)		 5.03 $
(18.62 S/.)		      +43.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(111,035.91 S/.)		 19,723.35 $
(73,000.00 S/.)		      -34.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,959.70 $
(96,081.98 S/.)		 23,640.98 $
(87,499.92 S/.)		      -8.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Peru Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.19 $
(770.56 S/.)		 47.39 $
(175.40 S/.)		      -77.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.28 $
(211.99 S/.)		 11.98 $
(44.34 S/.)		      -79.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.50 $
(264.64 S/.)		 25.49 $
(94.33 S/.)		      -64.4 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Peru Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.56 $
(172.34 S/.)		 30.01 $
(111.09 S/.)		      -35.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.98 $
(81.34 S/.)		 17.36 $
(64.26 S/.)		      -21.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.50 $
(53.67 S/.)		 6.75 $
(25.00 S/.)		      -53.4 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Peru Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,376.64 $
(5,095.20 S/.)		 158.36 $
(586.11 S/.)		      -88.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,604.54 $
(83,663.87 S/.)		 5,317.20 $
(19,680.00 S/.)		      -76.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Peru Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.14 $
(192.97 S/.)		 48.61 $
(179.92 S/.)		      -6.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.60 $
(157.65 S/.)		 30.46 $
(112.73 S/.)		      -28.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.65 $
(331.82 S/.)		 81.16 $
(300.40 S/.)		      -9.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.15 $
(418.78 S/.)		 76.40 $
(282.78 S/.)		      -32.5 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Peru Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,741.68 $
(6,446.29 S/.)		 456.35 $
(1,689.06 S/.)		      -73.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,437.50 $
(5,320.48 S/.)		 262.90 $
(973.05 S/.)		      -81.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,902.91 $
(10,744.23 S/.)		 780.60 $
(2,889.17 S/.)		      -73.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,404.86 $
(8,900.86 S/.)		 466.97 $
(1,728.35 S/.)		      -80.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Peru Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 301.77 $
(1,116.91 S/.)		 158.16 $
(585.36 S/.)		      -47.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 251.41 $
(930.51 S/.)		 136.28 $
(504.41 S/.)		      -45.8 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Peru Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,338.67 $
(16,058.25 S/.)		 487.45 $
(1,804.14 S/.)		      -88.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.51 10.34      +58.8 %
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