Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Peru 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Peru is 49.8% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Peru is 55.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Peru are 69.3% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Peru are 56.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Peru are 50.1% 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$ (64.51 S/.) |
5.81 C$ (15.00 S/.) |
-76.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (258.04 S/.) |
46.50 C$ (120.00 S/.) |
-53.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (38.71 S/.) |
8.53 C$ (22.00 S/.) |
-43.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (20.64 S/.) |
3.10 C$ (8.00 S/.) |
-61.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (20.64 S/.) |
5.43 C$ (14.00 S/.) |
-32.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (13.39 S/.) |
3.68 C$ (9.49 S/.) |
-29.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (7.47 S/.) |
1.22 C$ (3.14 S/.) |
-57.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (6.04 S/.) |
0.72 C$ (1.85 S/.) |
-69.3 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 C$ (30.07 S/.) |
7.20 C$ (18.58 S/.) |
-38.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (8.69 S/.) |
3.03 C$ (7.83 S/.) |
-10.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (5.92 S/.) |
0.78 C$ (2.02 S/.) |
-65.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (12.47 S/.) |
3.69 C$ (9.53 S/.) |
-23.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.05 C$ (18.19 S/.) |
4.46 C$ (11.52 S/.) |
-36.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.62 C$ (19.67 S/.) |
3.41 C$ (8.80 S/.) |
-55.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.30 C$ (24.00 S/.) |
5.74 C$ (14.82 S/.) |
-38.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (6.74 S/.) |
1.11 C$ (2.86 S/.) |
-57.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (2.32 S/.) |
0.61 C$ (1.57 S/.) |
-32.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (6.19 S/.) |
0.64 C$ (1.64 S/.) |
-73.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (6.67 S/.) |
0.71 C$ (1.83 S/.) |
-72.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (4.32 S/.) |
0.59 C$ (1.52 S/.) |
-64.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (4.31 S/.) |
0.57 C$ (1.48 S/.) |
-65.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (9.08 S/.) |
1.02 C$ (2.63 S/.) |
-71.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (6.43 S/.) |
1.09 C$ (2.81 S/.) |
-56.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (46.45 S/.) |
11.63 C$ (30.00 S/.) |
-35.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (10.56 S/.) |
2.46 C$ (6.36 S/.) |
-39.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (11.76 S/.) |
3.82 C$ (9.85 S/.) |
-16.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (51.61 S/.) |
7.75 C$ (20.00 S/.) |
-61.2 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (9.03 S/.) |
0.78 C$ (2.00 S/.) |
-77.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (270.94 S/.) |
23.25 C$ (60.00 S/.) |
-77.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (11.74 S/.) |
3.10 C$ (8.00 S/.) |
-31.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (9.05 S/.) |
4.37 C$ (11.27 S/.) |
+24.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (100.45 S/.) |
7.75 C$ (20.00 S/.) |
-80.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (15.69 S/.) |
7.25 C$ (18.71 S/.) |
+19.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (87,676.59 S/.) |
27,009.76 C$ (69,695.79 S/.) |
-20.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,022.71 C$ (72,309.61 S/.) |
33,786.79 C$ (87,183.18 S/.) |
+20.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.79 C$ (531.01 S/.) |
66.41 C$ (171.37 S/.) |
-67.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.80 C$ (162.05 S/.) |
17.03 C$ (43.94 S/.) |
-72.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.87 C$ (218.99 S/.) |
36.84 C$ (95.06 S/.) |
-56.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.91 C$ (152.02 S/.) |
43.29 C$ (111.69 S/.) |
-26.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.12 C$ (62.25 S/.) |
23.23 C$ (59.95 S/.) |
-3.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.68 C$ (40.45 S/.) |
9.69 C$ (25.00 S/.) |
-38.2 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,113.63 C$ (2,873.61 S/.) |
239.36 C$ (617.65 S/.) |
-78.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,632.54 C$ (42,918.50 S/.) |
7,626.75 C$ (19,680.00 S/.) |
-54.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.71 C$ (197.95 S/.) |
68.53 C$ (176.84 S/.) |
-10.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.88 C$ (146.77 S/.) |
44.41 C$ (114.59 S/.) |
-21.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.37 C$ (313.18 S/.) |
116.88 C$ (301.60 S/.) |
-3.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.81 C$ (381.42 S/.) |
110.31 C$ (284.64 S/.) |
-25.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,841.83 C$ (4,752.64 S/.) |
646.05 C$ (1,667.05 S/.) |
-64.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.97 C$ (4,242.09 S/.) |
370.17 C$ (955.19 S/.) |
-77.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,951.53 C$ (7,616.11 S/.) |
1,099.13 C$ (2,836.19 S/.) |
-62.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,553.46 C$ (6,588.94 S/.) |
647.27 C$ (1,670.20 S/.) |
-74.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
856.21 C$ (2,209.36 S/.) |
234.74 C$ (605.73 S/.) |
-72.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.17 C$ (1,551.27 S/.) |
180.22 C$ (465.03 S/.) |
-70.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,929.95 C$ (10,140.81 S/.) |
697.77 C$ (1,800.52 S/.) |
-82.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 | 10.43 | +57.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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