Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Peru 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Peru is 49.7% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Peru is 55.3% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Peru are 69.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Peru are 56.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Peru are 50.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Peru is 60.2% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Peru Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (64.39 S/.) |
5.82 C$ (15.00 S/.) |
-76.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (257.56 S/.) |
46.59 C$ (120.00 S/.) |
-53.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (38.63 S/.) |
8.54 C$ (22.00 S/.) |
-43.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (20.60 S/.) |
3.11 C$ (8.00 S/.) |
-61.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (20.60 S/.) |
5.44 C$ (14.00 S/.) |
-32.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (13.37 S/.) |
3.68 C$ (9.49 S/.) |
-29.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (7.46 S/.) |
1.22 C$ (3.14 S/.) |
-57.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (6.03 S/.) |
0.72 C$ (1.85 S/.) |
-69.2 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 C$ (30.02 S/.) |
7.21 C$ (18.58 S/.) |
-38.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (8.68 S/.) |
3.04 C$ (7.83 S/.) |
-9.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (5.91 S/.) |
0.78 C$ (2.02 S/.) |
-65.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (12.45 S/.) |
3.70 C$ (9.53 S/.) |
-23.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.05 C$ (18.17 S/.) |
4.47 C$ (11.52 S/.) |
-36.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.62 C$ (19.61 S/.) |
3.42 C$ (8.80 S/.) |
-55.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.31 C$ (23.97 S/.) |
5.75 C$ (14.82 S/.) |
-38.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (6.73 S/.) |
1.11 C$ (2.86 S/.) |
-57.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (2.31 S/.) |
0.61 C$ (1.57 S/.) |
-32.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (6.18 S/.) |
0.64 C$ (1.64 S/.) |
-73.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (6.66 S/.) |
0.71 C$ (1.83 S/.) |
-72.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (4.31 S/.) |
0.59 C$ (1.52 S/.) |
-64.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (4.30 S/.) |
0.58 C$ (1.48 S/.) |
-65.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (9.06 S/.) |
1.02 C$ (2.63 S/.) |
-70.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (6.41 S/.) |
1.09 C$ (2.81 S/.) |
-56.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (46.36 S/.) |
11.65 C$ (30.00 S/.) |
-35.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (10.54 S/.) |
2.47 C$ (6.36 S/.) |
-39.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.55 C$ (11.72 S/.) |
3.82 C$ (9.85 S/.) |
-16.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (51.51 S/.) |
7.77 C$ (20.00 S/.) |
-61.2 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (9.01 S/.) |
0.78 C$ (2.00 S/.) |
-77.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (270.44 S/.) |
23.30 C$ (60.00 S/.) |
-77.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (11.72 S/.) |
3.11 C$ (8.00 S/.) |
-31.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (9.04 S/.) |
4.37 C$ (11.27 S/.) |
+24.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (100.27 S/.) |
7.77 C$ (20.00 S/.) |
-80.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (15.66 S/.) |
7.26 C$ (18.71 S/.) |
+19.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (87,514.48 S/.) |
27,060.50 C$ (69,697.62 S/.) |
-20.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,011.48 C$ (72,146.98 S/.) |
33,849.71 C$ (87,184.06 S/.) |
+20.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.90 C$ (530.31 S/.) |
66.53 C$ (171.37 S/.) |
-67.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.80 C$ (161.76 S/.) |
17.06 C$ (43.94 S/.) |
-72.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.87 C$ (218.59 S/.) |
36.91 C$ (95.06 S/.) |
-56.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.93 C$ (151.78 S/.) |
43.37 C$ (111.69 S/.) |
-26.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.02 C$ (61.88 S/.) |
23.28 C$ (59.95 S/.) |
-3.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.60 C$ (40.18 S/.) |
9.71 C$ (25.00 S/.) |
-37.8 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,112.20 C$ (2,864.60 S/.) |
239.81 C$ (617.65 S/.) |
-78.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,559.15 C$ (42,650.10 S/.) |
7,640.87 C$ (19,680.00 S/.) |
-53.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.74 C$ (197.65 S/.) |
68.66 C$ (176.84 S/.) |
-10.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.88 C$ (146.50 S/.) |
44.49 C$ (114.59 S/.) |
-21.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.32 C$ (312.48 S/.) |
117.10 C$ (301.60 S/.) |
-3.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.82 C$ (380.73 S/.) |
110.51 C$ (284.64 S/.) |
-25.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,840.37 C$ (4,740.09 S/.) |
647.25 C$ (1,667.07 S/.) |
-64.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.14 C$ (4,232.10 S/.) |
370.86 C$ (955.20 S/.) |
-77.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,949.31 C$ (7,596.30 S/.) |
1,101.18 C$ (2,836.23 S/.) |
-62.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,552.17 C$ (6,573.41 S/.) |
648.47 C$ (1,670.20 S/.) |
-74.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
856.22 C$ (2,205.30 S/.) |
235.18 C$ (605.74 S/.) |
-72.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.18 C$ (1,548.42 S/.) |
180.55 C$ (465.04 S/.) |
-70.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,927.19 C$ (10,114.95 S/.) |
699.06 C$ (1,800.52 S/.) |
-82.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 | 10.43 | +57.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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