Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Peru 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Peru is 52.6% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Peru is 57.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Peru are 69.8% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Peru are 57.0% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Peru are 53.9% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Peru is 67.8% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Peru Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (59.39 S/.) |
6.31 A$ (15.00 S/.) |
-74.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (285.07 S/.) |
50.51 A$ (120.00 S/.) |
-57.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (35.63 S/.) |
9.26 A$ (22.00 S/.) |
-38.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (23.76 S/.) |
3.37 A$ (8.00 S/.) |
-66.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (26.13 S/.) |
5.89 A$ (14.00 S/.) |
-46.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (12.73 S/.) |
4.00 A$ (9.50 S/.) |
-25.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (9.63 S/.) |
1.32 A$ (3.14 S/.) |
-67.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (7.91 S/.) |
0.78 A$ (1.85 S/.) |
-76.6 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.91 A$ (21.16 S/.) |
7.85 A$ (18.65 S/.) |
-11.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (8.12 S/.) |
3.29 A$ (7.82 S/.) |
-3.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (3.43 S/.) |
0.85 A$ (2.01 S/.) |
-41.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.59 A$ (15.65 S/.) |
3.99 A$ (9.47 S/.) |
-39.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.28 A$ (14.93 S/.) |
4.86 A$ (11.53 S/.) |
-22.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (14.07 S/.) |
3.70 A$ (8.78 S/.) |
-37.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.73 A$ (23.10 S/.) |
6.25 A$ (14.84 S/.) |
-35.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (5.28 S/.) |
1.21 A$ (2.86 S/.) |
-45.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (4.55 S/.) |
0.66 A$ (1.57 S/.) |
-65.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (4.82 S/.) |
0.69 A$ (1.64 S/.) |
-65.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (7.09 S/.) |
0.77 A$ (1.83 S/.) |
-74.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (4.06 S/.) |
0.63 A$ (1.51 S/.) |
-62.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (3.55 S/.) |
0.61 A$ (1.46 S/.) |
-58.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.38 A$ (8.03 S/.) |
1.11 A$ (2.63 S/.) |
-67.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.30 A$ (5.47 S/.) |
1.20 A$ (2.84 S/.) |
-48.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (47.51 S/.) |
12.63 A$ (30.00 S/.) |
-36.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.88 A$ (16.35 S/.) |
2.67 A$ (6.35 S/.) |
-61.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.60 A$ (18.05 S/.) |
4.14 A$ (9.84 S/.) |
-45.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (114.03 S/.) |
8.42 A$ (20.00 S/.) |
-82.5 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.60 A$ (10.93 S/.) |
0.84 A$ (2.00 S/.) |
-81.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (356.34 S/.) |
29.47 A$ (70.00 S/.) |
-80.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (14.25 S/.) |
3.37 A$ (8.00 S/.) |
-43.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (10.32 S/.) |
4.74 A$ (11.27 S/.) |
+9.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (137.79 S/.) |
8.42 A$ (20.00 S/.) |
-85.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 A$ (16.48 S/.) |
7.84 A$ (18.63 S/.) |
+13.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (105,531.94 S/.) |
30,832.08 A$ (73,245.14 S/.) |
-30.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,934.26 A$ (82,990.34 S/.) |
36,882.43 A$ (87,618.45 S/.) |
+5.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.21 A$ (641.91 S/.) |
72.17 A$ (171.46 S/.) |
-73.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.31 A$ (98.14 S/.) |
18.66 A$ (44.33 S/.) |
-54.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.37 A$ (193.31 S/.) |
39.76 A$ (94.45 S/.) |
-51.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.24 A$ (173.98 S/.) |
46.78 A$ (111.12 S/.) |
-36.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (61.31 S/.) |
27.06 A$ (64.27 S/.) |
+4.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (52.26 S/.) |
10.52 A$ (25.00 S/.) |
-52.2 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (5,776.57 S/.) |
252.57 A$ (600.00 S/.) |
-89.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,162.60 A$ (45,522.95 S/.) |
8,284.17 A$ (19,680.00 S/.) |
-56.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.45 A$ (262.40 S/.) |
75.73 A$ (179.91 S/.) |
-31.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.59 A$ (186.70 S/.) |
48.33 A$ (114.82 S/.) |
-38.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.16 A$ (373.35 S/.) |
126.93 A$ (301.54 S/.) |
-19.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.19 A$ (404.30 S/.) |
120.12 A$ (285.37 S/.) |
-29.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,128.15 A$ (5,055.67 S/.) |
711.78 A$ (1,690.91 S/.) |
-66.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,684.96 A$ (4,002.81 S/.) |
414.01 A$ (983.53 S/.) |
-75.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,580.11 A$ (8,504.97 S/.) |
1,179.42 A$ (2,801.86 S/.) |
-67.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,655.08 A$ (6,307.45 S/.) |
729.61 A$ (1,733.27 S/.) |
-72.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
965.53 A$ (2,293.73 S/.) |
245.30 A$ (582.74 S/.) |
-74.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
723.55 A$ (1,718.88 S/.) |
212.62 A$ (505.09 S/.) |
-70.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,539.93 A$ (13,160.74 S/.) |
759.44 A$ (1,804.14 S/.) |
-86.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 10.34 | +62.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1537 | 136 |
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