Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Peru 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Peru is 51.9% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Peru is 56.8% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Peru are 69.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Peru are 56.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Peru are 53.2% 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$ (58.53 S/.) |
6.41 A$ (15.00 S/.) |
-74.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (280.92 S/.) |
51.26 A$ (120.00 S/.) |
-57.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (35.12 S/.) |
9.40 A$ (22.00 S/.) |
-37.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (23.41 S/.) |
3.42 A$ (8.00 S/.) |
-65.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (25.75 S/.) |
5.98 A$ (14.00 S/.) |
-45.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (12.54 S/.) |
4.06 A$ (9.50 S/.) |
-24.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.05 A$ (9.49 S/.) |
1.34 A$ (3.14 S/.) |
-66.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (7.80 S/.) |
0.79 A$ (1.85 S/.) |
-76.2 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.91 A$ (20.86 S/.) |
7.97 A$ (18.65 S/.) |
-10.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (8.00 S/.) |
3.34 A$ (7.82 S/.) |
-2.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (3.38 S/.) |
0.86 A$ (2.01 S/.) |
-40.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.59 A$ (15.42 S/.) |
4.05 A$ (9.47 S/.) |
-38.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.28 A$ (14.69 S/.) |
4.93 A$ (11.53 S/.) |
-21.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (13.86 S/.) |
3.75 A$ (8.78 S/.) |
-36.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.73 A$ (22.77 S/.) |
6.34 A$ (14.84 S/.) |
-34.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (5.20 S/.) |
1.22 A$ (2.86 S/.) |
-44.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (4.49 S/.) |
0.67 A$ (1.57 S/.) |
-65.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (4.75 S/.) |
0.70 A$ (1.64 S/.) |
-65.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (6.99 S/.) |
0.78 A$ (1.83 S/.) |
-73.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (4.01 S/.) |
0.64 A$ (1.51 S/.) |
-62.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (3.50 S/.) |
0.62 A$ (1.46 S/.) |
-58.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.38 A$ (7.91 S/.) |
1.13 A$ (2.63 S/.) |
-66.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.30 A$ (5.39 S/.) |
1.21 A$ (2.84 S/.) |
-47.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (46.82 S/.) |
12.82 A$ (30.00 S/.) |
-35.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.88 A$ (16.11 S/.) |
2.71 A$ (6.35 S/.) |
-60.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.60 A$ (17.79 S/.) |
4.20 A$ (9.84 S/.) |
-44.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (112.37 S/.) |
8.54 A$ (20.00 S/.) |
-82.2 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (10.53 S/.) |
0.85 A$ (2.00 S/.) |
-81.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (351.15 S/.) |
29.90 A$ (70.00 S/.) |
-80.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (14.05 S/.) |
3.42 A$ (8.00 S/.) |
-43.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (10.17 S/.) |
4.81 A$ (11.27 S/.) |
+10.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (135.78 S/.) |
8.54 A$ (20.00 S/.) |
-85.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 A$ (16.24 S/.) |
7.96 A$ (18.62 S/.) |
+14.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (103,994.42 S/.) |
31,268.15 A$ (73,198.87 S/.) |
-29.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,934.26 A$ (81,781.24 S/.) |
37,419.01 A$ (87,598.05 S/.) |
+7.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.21 A$ (632.56 S/.) |
73.24 A$ (171.45 S/.) |
-72.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.31 A$ (96.72 S/.) |
18.94 A$ (44.33 S/.) |
-54.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.37 A$ (190.49 S/.) |
40.35 A$ (94.45 S/.) |
-50.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.24 A$ (171.44 S/.) |
47.47 A$ (111.12 S/.) |
-35.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (60.42 S/.) |
27.45 A$ (64.27 S/.) |
+6.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (51.50 S/.) |
10.68 A$ (25.00 S/.) |
-51.5 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (5,692.41 S/.) |
256.30 A$ (600.00 S/.) |
-89.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,303.57 A$ (45,189.74 S/.) |
8,406.65 A$ (19,680.00 S/.) |
-56.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.45 A$ (258.58 S/.) |
76.85 A$ (179.91 S/.) |
-30.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.59 A$ (183.98 S/.) |
49.04 A$ (114.81 S/.) |
-37.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.16 A$ (367.92 S/.) |
128.81 A$ (301.54 S/.) |
-18.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.19 A$ (398.41 S/.) |
121.90 A$ (285.37 S/.) |
-28.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,126.62 A$ (4,978.43 S/.) |
722.14 A$ (1,690.53 S/.) |
-66.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,683.61 A$ (3,941.34 S/.) |
420.11 A$ (983.47 S/.) |
-75.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,575.97 A$ (8,371.36 S/.) |
1,196.55 A$ (2,801.14 S/.) |
-66.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,652.87 A$ (6,210.37 S/.) |
740.36 A$ (1,733.19 S/.) |
-72.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
965.93 A$ (2,261.24 S/.) |
248.84 A$ (582.53 S/.) |
-74.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
723.84 A$ (1,694.52 S/.) |
215.71 A$ (504.98 S/.) |
-70.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,540.58 A$ (12,970.51 S/.) |
770.67 A$ (1,804.14 S/.) |
-86.1 % |
| 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: | 1535 | 136 |
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