Cost of Living in Peru
Summary of cost of living in Peru:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,639.4$ (6,064.0S/.) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 471.6$ (1,744.5S/.) without rent.
- Cost of living in Peru is, on average, 54.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Peru is, on average, 77.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 3.24 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 21.63 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 5.41 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.16 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.24 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.53 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.76 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.51 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.65 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.57 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.49 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.95 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.83 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.20 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.45 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.66 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.46 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.46 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.45 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.36 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.36 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.65 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.73 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.11 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.62 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.42 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.41 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.41 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 16.22 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.62 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.18 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 5.41 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.46 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 21,357.83 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 21,832.11 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 64.73 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.18 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.62 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 33.01 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13.32 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 5.41 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 156.96 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 5,178.86 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 40.44 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 25.67 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 72.16 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 70.19 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 389.67 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 260.53 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 721.08 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 513.10 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 170.33 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 121.68 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 407.55 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.32 |
Prices in Peru
This country had 1603 entries in the past 12 months by 170 different contributors.
Last update: June 2023
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Last update: June 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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 DeutschLebenshaltungskosten in Peru
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 PortuguêsCusto de Vida no Peru
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 ItalianoCosto della Vita in Perù
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