Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Peru 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Peru is 0.8% lower than in China (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Peru is 4.5% lower than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Peru are 17.2% lower than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Peru are 24.1% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Peru are 2.4% lower than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Peru is 46.2% lower than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Peru Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 ¥ (10.13 S/.) |
29.63 ¥ (15.00 S/.) |
+48.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 ¥ (91.14 S/.) |
237.01 ¥ (120.00 S/.) |
+31.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
36.00 ¥ (18.23 S/.) |
44.44 ¥ (22.50 S/.) |
+23.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (3.54 S/.) |
15.80 ¥ (8.00 S/.) |
+125.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (7.59 S/.) |
28.64 ¥ (14.50 S/.) |
+90.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.45 ¥ (11.37 S/.) |
19.03 ¥ (9.64 S/.) |
-15.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.30 ¥ (1.67 S/.) |
6.18 ¥ (3.13 S/.) |
+87.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.08 ¥ (1.06 S/.) |
3.84 ¥ (1.94 S/.) |
+84.3 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
49.64 ¥ (25.13 S/.) |
36.09 ¥ (18.28 S/.) |
-27.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.71 ¥ (5.42 S/.) |
15.23 ¥ (7.71 S/.) |
+42.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.11 ¥ (1.57 S/.) |
4.01 ¥ (2.03 S/.) |
+28.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.82 ¥ (5.98 S/.) |
18.50 ¥ (9.37 S/.) |
+56.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.81 ¥ (21.68 S/.) |
23.25 ¥ (11.77 S/.) |
-45.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.89 ¥ (5.52 S/.) |
17.37 ¥ (8.80 S/.) |
+59.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
35.63 ¥ (18.04 S/.) |
29.65 ¥ (15.01 S/.) |
-16.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.85 ¥ (2.96 S/.) |
5.82 ¥ (2.94 S/.) |
-0.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.21 ¥ (2.13 S/.) |
3.17 ¥ (1.60 S/.) |
-24.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.95 ¥ (2.51 S/.) |
3.15 ¥ (1.59 S/.) |
-36.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.89 ¥ (1.97 S/.) |
3.66 ¥ (1.85 S/.) |
-5.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.46 ¥ (1.24 S/.) |
3.25 ¥ (1.64 S/.) |
+32.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.93 ¥ (1.48 S/.) |
2.95 ¥ (1.49 S/.) |
+0.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.43 ¥ (2.24 S/.) |
5.07 ¥ (2.57 S/.) |
+14.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.99 ¥ (2.02 S/.) |
5.64 ¥ (2.85 S/.) |
+41.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 ¥ (40.51 S/.) |
59.25 ¥ (30.00 S/.) |
-25.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.80 ¥ (2.93 S/.) |
12.65 ¥ (6.41 S/.) |
+118.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.11 ¥ (6.13 S/.) |
18.41 ¥ (9.32 S/.) |
+52.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (12.66 S/.) |
39.50 ¥ (20.00 S/.) |
+58.0 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (1.52 S/.) |
3.95 ¥ (2.00 S/.) |
+31.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (101.26 S/.) |
118.50 ¥ (60.00 S/.) |
-40.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (5.06 S/.) |
15.55 ¥ (7.87 S/.) |
+55.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (2.04 S/.) |
23.43 ¥ (11.86 S/.) |
+482.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (24.30 S/.) |
39.50 ¥ (20.00 S/.) |
-17.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.28 ¥ (15.84 S/.) |
37.17 ¥ (18.82 S/.) |
+18.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 ¥ (70,884.24 S/.) |
144,178.73 ¥ (73,000.00 S/.) |
+3.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
123,278.56 ¥ (62,417.91 S/.) |
174,717.86 ¥ (88,462.45 S/.) |
+41.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
371.23 ¥ (187.96 S/.) |
354.46 ¥ (179.47 S/.) |
-4.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
73.77 ¥ (37.35 S/.) |
84.39 ¥ (42.73 S/.) |
+14.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.49 ¥ (42.78 S/.) |
198.83 ¥ (100.67 S/.) |
+135.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
295.33 ¥ (149.53 S/.) |
222.77 ¥ (112.79 S/.) |
-24.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
106.71 ¥ (54.03 S/.) |
132.18 ¥ (66.92 S/.) |
+23.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ¥ (22.78 S/.) |
49.38 ¥ (25.00 S/.) |
+9.7 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,140.61 ¥ (1,590.14 S/.) |
1,234.41 ¥ (625.00 S/.) |
-60.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
130,249.11 ¥ (65,947.21 S/.) |
40,993.28 ¥ (20,755.56 S/.) |
-68.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
347.00 ¥ (175.69 S/.) |
329.52 ¥ (166.84 S/.) |
-5.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
240.77 ¥ (121.91 S/.) |
228.37 ¥ (115.63 S/.) |
-5.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
529.42 ¥ (268.06 S/.) |
587.78 ¥ (297.60 S/.) |
+11.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
546.25 ¥ (276.57 S/.) |
602.93 ¥ (305.27 S/.) |
+10.4 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,493.93 ¥ (1,769.03 S/.) |
3,281.34 ¥ (1,661.40 S/.) |
-6.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,989.50 ¥ (1,007.32 S/.) |
1,966.75 ¥ (995.80 S/.) |
-1.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,493.42 ¥ (3,794.04 S/.) |
5,545.34 ¥ (2,807.69 S/.) |
-26.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,166.59 ¥ (2,109.61 S/.) |
3,404.68 ¥ (1,723.85 S/.) |
-18.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,899.72 ¥ (2,480.81 S/.) |
1,235.19 ¥ (625.40 S/.) |
-74.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,289.31 ¥ (1,159.12 S/.) |
928.66 ¥ (470.20 S/.) |
-59.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,877.69 ¥ (3,482.28 S/.) |
3,533.35 ¥ (1,788.99 S/.) |
-48.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.22 | 10.33 | +144.6 % |
| Last update: | February 2025 | February 2025 | |
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