Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Peru Reverse

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Cost of Living in Peru is 54.5% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Peru is 61.7% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Peru are 76.3% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Peru are 63.8% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Peru are 54.0% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Peru is 70.1% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Peru Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(72.92 S/.)		 4.11 $
(15.00 S/.)		      -79.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(273.45 S/.)		 27.43 $
(100.00 S/.)		      -63.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.50 $
(41.93 S/.)		 6.03 $
(22.00 S/.)		      -47.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(21.88 S/.)		 2.19 $
(8.00 S/.)		      -63.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(25.52 S/.)		 3.84 $
(14.00 S/.)		      -45.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.24 $
(19.09 S/.)		 2.61 $
(9.52 S/.)		      -50.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $
(9.34 S/.)		 0.85 $
(3.12 S/.)		      -66.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.09 $
(7.62 S/.)		 0.54 $
(1.98 S/.)		      -74.1 %
Markets
 United States Edit Peru Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.01 $
(14.60 S/.)		 5.12 $
(18.65 S/.)		      +27.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(12.01 S/.)		 2.15 $
(7.82 S/.)		      -34.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $
(7.62 S/.)		 0.55 $
(2.01 S/.)		      -73.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.27 $
(15.58 S/.)		 2.56 $
(9.33 S/.)		      -40.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.87 $
(21.39 S/.)		 3.16 $
(11.52 S/.)		      -46.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.53 $
(20.16 S/.)		 2.41 $
(8.78 S/.)		      -56.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.39 $
(26.96 S/.)		 4.07 $
(14.84 S/.)		      -45.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.40 $
(8.73 S/.)		 0.78 $
(2.86 S/.)		      -67.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(2.78 S/.)		 0.44 $
(1.59 S/.)		      -42.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(7.44 S/.)		 0.45 $
(1.64 S/.)		      -77.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(8.11 S/.)		 0.50 $
(1.83 S/.)		      -77.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(4.86 S/.)		 0.41 $
(1.51 S/.)		      -69.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.39 $
(5.09 S/.)		 0.40 $
(1.46 S/.)		      -71.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(8.02 S/.)		 0.72 $
(2.63 S/.)		      -67.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $
(8.13 S/.)		 0.78 $
(2.84 S/.)		      -65.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(54.69 S/.)		 8.23 $
(30.00 S/.)		      -45.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.95 $
(7.13 S/.)		 1.76 $
(6.43 S/.)		      -9.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.60 $
(13.11 S/.)		 2.70 $
(9.83 S/.)		      -25.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(36.46 S/.)		 5.49 $
(20.00 S/.)		      -45.1 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Peru Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(9.12 S/.)		 0.55 $
(2.00 S/.)		      -78.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(236.99 S/.)		 16.46 $
(60.00 S/.)		      -74.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(13.67 S/.)		 2.19 $
(8.00 S/.)		      -41.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(10.21 S/.)		 3.09 $
(11.27 S/.)		      +10.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(109.38 S/.)		 5.49 $
(20.00 S/.)		      -81.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.50 $
(12.77 S/.)		 5.10 $
(18.61 S/.)		      +45.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(109,380.33 S/.)		 20,021.88 $
(73,000.00 S/.)		      -33.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,967.72 $
(94,678.60 S/.)		 23,935.74 $
(87,269.98 S/.)		      -7.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Peru Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.52 $
(760.28 S/.)		 45.51 $
(165.95 S/.)		      -78.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.25 $
(208.74 S/.)		 12.12 $
(44.18 S/.)		      -78.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.61 $
(261.10 S/.)		 25.33 $
(92.37 S/.)		      -64.6 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Peru Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.19 $
(168.39 S/.)		 29.97 $
(109.26 S/.)		      -35.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.93 $
(79.96 S/.)		 17.62 $
(64.23 S/.)		      -19.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.36 $
(52.37 S/.)		 6.72 $
(24.50 S/.)		      -53.2 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Peru Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,371.69 $
(5,001.18 S/.)		 160.53 $
(585.29 S/.)		      -88.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,564.26 $
(82,269.54 S/.)		 5,397.68 $
(19,680.00 S/.)		      -76.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Peru Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.12 $
(190.03 S/.)		 49.35 $
(179.92 S/.)		      -5.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.51 $
(154.97 S/.)		 30.89 $
(112.63 S/.)		      -27.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.85 $
(327.59 S/.)		 82.39 $
(300.40 S/.)		      -8.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.41 $
(413.51 S/.)		 77.56 $
(282.78 S/.)		      -31.6 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Peru Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,744.51 $
(6,360.51 S/.)		 469.96 $
(1,713.47 S/.)		      -73.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,438.24 $
(5,243.83 S/.)		 266.69 $
(972.36 S/.)		      -81.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,896.66 $
(10,561.27 S/.)		 800.59 $
(2,918.97 S/.)		      -72.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,402.86 $
(8,760.85 S/.)		 473.79 $
(1,727.43 S/.)		      -80.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Peru Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 299.57 $
(1,092.25 S/.)		 163.66 $
(596.71 S/.)		      -45.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 251.93 $
(918.55 S/.)		 137.98 $
(503.09 S/.)		      -45.2 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Peru Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,326.35 $
(15,773.94 S/.)		 494.83 $
(1,804.14 S/.)		      -88.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.51 10.34      +58.9 %
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