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Cost of Living in Peru is 51.2% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Peru is 57.7% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Peru are 71.8% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Peru are 61.5% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Peru are 49.0% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Peru is 67.5% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Peru Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(67.03 S/.)		 4.03 $
(13.50 S/.)		      -79.9 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 75.82 $
(254.12 S/.)		 29.84 $
(100.00 S/.)		      -60.6 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 12.00 $
(40.22 S/.)		 6.56 $
(22.00 S/.)		      -45.3 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 6.00 $
(20.11 S/.)		 2.39 $
(8.00 S/.)		      -60.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 7.50 $
(25.14 S/.)		 4.48 $
(15.00 S/.)		      -40.3 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 5.35 $
(17.93 S/.)		 2.94 $
(9.85 S/.)		      -45.1 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 2.63 $
(8.82 S/.)		 0.97 $
(3.24 S/.)		      -63.3 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) 2.12 $
(7.11 S/.)		 0.55 $
(1.83 S/.)		      -74.3 %
Markets
 United States Edit Peru Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.06 $
(3.56 S/.)		 1.55 $
(5.19 S/.)		      +45.9 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 3.31 $
(11.09 S/.)		 2.27 $
(7.60 S/.)		      -31.5 %
White Rice (1 lb) 2.08 $
(6.97 S/.)		 0.65 $
(2.17 S/.)		      -68.9 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) 4.41 $
(14.78 S/.)		 2.74 $
(9.19 S/.)		      -37.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.89 $
(19.75 S/.)		 3.80 $
(12.72 S/.)		      -35.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.55 $
(18.62 S/.)		 2.86 $
(9.59 S/.)		      -48.5 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 7.57 $
(25.36 S/.)		 4.46 $
(14.94 S/.)		      -41.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.37 $
(7.94 S/.)		 0.88 $
(2.95 S/.)		      -62.8 %
Bananas (1 lb) 0.76 $
(2.56 S/.)		 0.46 $
(1.54 S/.)		      -39.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.01 $
(6.75 S/.)		 0.54 $
(1.80 S/.)		      -73.4 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) 2.21 $
(7.42 S/.)		 0.56 $
(1.87 S/.)		      -74.8 %
Potatoes (1 lb) 1.31 $
(4.40 S/.)		 0.42 $
(1.39 S/.)		      -68.4 %
Onions (1 lb) 1.39 $
(4.65 S/.)		 0.40 $
(1.35 S/.)		      -71.0 %
Lettuce (1 Head) 2.22 $
(7.45 S/.)		 0.79 $
(2.63 S/.)		      -64.7 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) 2.26 $
(7.58 S/.)		 0.89 $
(3.00 S/.)		      -60.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(50.27 S/.)		 8.95 $
(30.00 S/.)		      -40.3 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 2.05 $
(6.86 S/.)		 2.00 $
(6.69 S/.)		      -2.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 3.63 $
(12.18 S/.)		 3.12 $
(10.45 S/.)		      -14.2 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 10.40 $
(34.86 S/.)		 5.97 $
(20.00 S/.)		      -42.6 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Peru Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(8.38 S/.)		 0.60 $
(2.00 S/.)		      -76.1 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(217.85 S/.)		 20.89 $
(70.00 S/.)		      -67.9 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 3.50 $
(11.73 S/.)		 2.98 $
(10.00 S/.)		      -14.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 2.82 $
(9.44 S/.)		 3.37 $
(11.30 S/.)		      +19.7 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 30.00 $
(100.55 S/.)		 7.46 $
(25.00 S/.)		      -75.1 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) 0.89 $
(2.97 S/.)		 1.36 $
(4.55 S/.)		      +53.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 35,699.74 $
(119,649.71 S/.)		 21,990.00 $
(73,700.74 S/.)		      -38.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 25,898.39 $
(86,799.92 S/.)		 25,563.15 $
(85,676.36 S/.)		      -1.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Peru Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 212.49 $
(712.18 S/.)		 52.58 $
(176.24 S/.)		      -75.3 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 61.34 $
(205.58 S/.)		 12.88 $
(43.16 S/.)		      -79.0 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 72.78 $
(243.94 S/.)		 25.53 $
(85.56 S/.)		      -64.9 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Peru Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership 45.54 $
(152.62 S/.)		 31.57 $
(105.82 S/.)		      -30.7 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 23.11 $
(77.45 S/.)		 17.76 $
(59.52 S/.)		      -23.2 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 15.00 $
(50.27 S/.)		 7.16 $
(24.00 S/.)		      -52.3 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Peru Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 1,467.81 $
(4,919.45 S/.)		 181.26 $
(607.50 S/.)		      -87.7 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 25,424.81 $
(85,212.71 S/.)		 11,491.64 $
(38,514.89 S/.)		      -54.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Peru Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 52.63 $
(176.40 S/.)		 51.17 $
(171.51 S/.)		      -2.8 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 43.08 $
(144.38 S/.)		 32.02 $
(107.31 S/.)		      -25.7 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 91.53 $
(306.78 S/.)		 77.00 $
(258.07 S/.)		      -15.9 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes 114.63 $
(384.19 S/.)		 78.49 $
(263.06 S/.)		      -31.5 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Peru Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,682.34 $
(5,638.45 S/.)		 551.19 $
(1,847.33 S/.)		      -67.2 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,365.26 $
(4,575.74 S/.)		 296.57 $
(993.97 S/.)		      -78.3 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 2,718.76 $
(9,112.08 S/.)		 901.05 $
(3,019.93 S/.)		      -66.9 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 2,248.39 $
(7,535.61 S/.)		 512.72 $
(1,718.41 S/.)		      -77.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Peru Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 309.74 $
(1,038.13 S/.)		 203.18 $
(680.95 S/.)		      -34.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 246.49 $
(826.14 S/.)		 127.64 $
(427.78 S/.)		      -48.2 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Peru Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,252.94 $
(14,253.96 S/.)		 584.35 $
(1,958.49 S/.)		      -86.3 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.34 9.78      +54.3 %
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