Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Peru 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Peru is 56.9% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Peru is 61.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Peru are 70.9% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Peru are 65.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Peru are 58.9% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Peru is 72.7% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Peru Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (63.46 S/.) |
5.91 A$ (15.00 S/.) |
-76.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (304.61 S/.) |
39.40 A$ (100.00 S/.) |
-67.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (38.08 S/.) |
7.88 A$ (20.00 S/.) |
-47.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (25.38 S/.) |
3.15 A$ (8.00 S/.) |
-68.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (27.92 S/.) |
5.52 A$ (14.00 S/.) |
-49.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.28 A$ (13.42 S/.) |
3.76 A$ (9.55 S/.) |
-28.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.01 A$ (10.17 S/.) |
1.16 A$ (2.93 S/.) |
-71.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 A$ (8.49 S/.) |
0.74 A$ (1.89 S/.) |
-77.7 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.77 A$ (22.26 S/.) |
6.99 A$ (17.74 S/.) |
-20.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.41 A$ (8.66 S/.) |
2.76 A$ (7.00 S/.) |
-19.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (3.75 S/.) |
0.75 A$ (1.91 S/.) |
-49.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.12 A$ (15.54 S/.) |
3.40 A$ (8.63 S/.) |
-44.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.76 A$ (17.17 S/.) |
4.23 A$ (10.73 S/.) |
-37.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.85 A$ (14.86 S/.) |
3.20 A$ (8.13 S/.) |
-45.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.91 A$ (25.16 S/.) |
5.36 A$ (13.61 S/.) |
-45.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.20 A$ (5.58 S/.) |
1.04 A$ (2.65 S/.) |
-52.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.84 A$ (4.68 S/.) |
0.64 A$ (1.63 S/.) |
-65.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.08 A$ (5.27 S/.) |
0.63 A$ (1.60 S/.) |
-69.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.05 A$ (7.74 S/.) |
0.69 A$ (1.75 S/.) |
-77.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.68 A$ (4.26 S/.) |
0.60 A$ (1.51 S/.) |
-64.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (3.78 S/.) |
0.57 A$ (1.46 S/.) |
-61.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.48 A$ (8.83 S/.) |
1.01 A$ (2.56 S/.) |
-71.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 A$ (6.34 S/.) |
1.12 A$ (2.84 S/.) |
-55.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (50.77 S/.) |
11.82 A$ (30.00 S/.) |
-40.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.38 A$ (18.74 S/.) |
2.37 A$ (6.00 S/.) |
-68.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.39 A$ (21.30 S/.) |
3.70 A$ (9.40 S/.) |
-55.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (114.23 S/.) |
7.88 A$ (20.00 S/.) |
-82.5 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (12.69 S/.) |
0.79 A$ (2.00 S/.) |
-84.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
168.00 A$ (426.45 S/.) |
24.66 A$ (62.61 S/.) |
-85.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (15.23 S/.) |
2.36 A$ (6.00 S/.) |
-60.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 A$ (10.61 S/.) |
3.80 A$ (9.66 S/.) |
-9.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 A$ (152.30 S/.) |
11.82 A$ (30.00 S/.) |
-80.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.17 A$ (18.19 S/.) |
7.89 A$ (20.03 S/.) |
+10.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (112,762.68 S/.) |
31,122.15 A$ (79,000.00 S/.) |
-29.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,897.53 A$ (86,045.00 S/.) |
34,478.59 A$ (87,519.95 S/.) |
+1.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
308.03 A$ (781.91 S/.) |
88.91 A$ (225.68 S/.) |
-71.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.73 A$ (105.92 S/.) |
16.67 A$ (42.32 S/.) |
-60.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
82.07 A$ (208.32 S/.) |
42.95 A$ (109.03 S/.) |
-47.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
77.86 A$ (197.63 S/.) |
45.25 A$ (114.85 S/.) |
-41.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.55 A$ (64.86 S/.) |
20.00 A$ (50.77 S/.) |
-21.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
21.00 A$ (53.31 S/.) |
9.45 A$ (24.00 S/.) |
-55.0 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,411.82 A$ (6,122.14 S/.) |
248.98 A$ (632.00 S/.) |
-89.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,436.88 A$ (49,338.28 S/.) |
8,434.97 A$ (21,411.20 S/.) |
-56.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
119.88 A$ (304.31 S/.) |
58.39 A$ (148.22 S/.) |
-51.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
85.58 A$ (217.25 S/.) |
42.62 A$ (108.20 S/.) |
-50.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
168.17 A$ (426.87 S/.) |
113.82 A$ (288.93 S/.) |
-32.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
180.95 A$ (459.32 S/.) |
121.22 A$ (307.69 S/.) |
-33.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,242.39 A$ (5,692.05 S/.) |
636.56 A$ (1,615.83 S/.) |
-71.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,764.64 A$ (4,479.33 S/.) |
415.68 A$ (1,055.17 S/.) |
-76.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,587.53 A$ (9,106.54 S/.) |
1,142.29 A$ (2,899.56 S/.) |
-68.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,610.18 A$ (6,625.65 S/.) |
771.51 A$ (1,958.38 S/.) |
-70.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,014.88 A$ (2,576.16 S/.) |
221.60 A$ (562.50 S/.) |
-78.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
742.23 A$ (1,884.08 S/.) |
184.62 A$ (468.63 S/.) |
-75.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,637.09 A$ (14,309.11 S/.) |
597.88 A$ (1,517.64 S/.) |
-89.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.37 | 10.21 | +60.2 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1760 | 158 |
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