Cost of Living Comparison Between Peru and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 111.1% higher than in Peru (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 135.1% higher than in Peru | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 231.1% higher than in Peru | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 132.6% higher than in Peru | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 117.0% higher than in Peru | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 210.2% higher than in Peru | |
Restaurants | Peru Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S/. (6.31 A$) |
59.39 S/. (25.00 A$) |
+295.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 S/. (50.51 A$) |
285.07 S/. (120.00 A$) |
+137.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
22.00 S/. (9.26 A$) |
35.63 S/. (15.00 A$) |
+62.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 S/. (3.37 A$) |
23.76 S/. (10.00 A$) |
+197.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.00 S/. (5.89 A$) |
26.13 S/. (11.00 A$) |
+86.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
9.50 S/. (4.00 A$) |
12.73 S/. (5.36 A$) |
+34.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.14 S/. (1.32 A$) |
9.63 S/. (4.06 A$) |
+206.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.85 S/. (0.78 A$) |
7.91 S/. (3.33 A$) |
+326.6 % |
Markets | Peru Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
18.65 S/. (7.85 A$) |
21.16 S/. (8.91 A$) |
+13.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
7.82 S/. (3.29 A$) |
8.12 S/. (3.42 A$) |
+3.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.01 S/. (0.85 A$) |
3.43 S/. (1.44 A$) |
+70.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.47 S/. (3.99 A$) |
15.65 S/. (6.59 A$) |
+65.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.53 S/. (4.86 A$) |
14.93 S/. (6.28 A$) |
+29.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.78 S/. (3.70 A$) |
14.07 S/. (5.92 A$) |
+60.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
14.84 S/. (6.25 A$) |
23.10 S/. (9.73 A$) |
+55.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.86 S/. (1.21 A$) |
5.28 S/. (2.22 A$) |
+84.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.57 S/. (0.66 A$) |
4.55 S/. (1.92 A$) |
+190.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.64 S/. (0.69 A$) |
4.82 S/. (2.03 A$) |
+193.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.83 S/. (0.77 A$) |
7.09 S/. (2.99 A$) |
+286.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.51 S/. (0.63 A$) |
4.06 S/. (1.71 A$) |
+169.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.46 S/. (0.61 A$) |
3.55 S/. (1.49 A$) |
+143.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.63 S/. (1.11 A$) |
8.03 S/. (3.38 A$) |
+204.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.84 S/. (1.20 A$) |
5.47 S/. (2.30 A$) |
+92.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S/. (12.63 A$) |
47.51 S/. (20.00 A$) |
+58.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.35 S/. (2.67 A$) |
16.35 S/. (6.88 A$) |
+157.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.84 S/. (4.14 A$) |
18.05 S/. (7.60 A$) |
+83.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 S/. (8.42 A$) |
114.03 S/. (48.00 A$) |
+470.1 % |
Transportation | Peru Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S/. (0.84 A$) |
10.93 S/. (4.60 A$) |
+446.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
70.00 S/. (29.47 A$) |
356.34 S/. (150.00 A$) |
+409.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 S/. (3.37 A$) |
14.25 S/. (6.00 A$) |
+78.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
11.27 S/. (4.74 A$) |
10.32 S/. (4.35 A$) |
-8.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S/. (8.42 A$) |
137.79 S/. (58.00 A$) |
+588.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
18.63 S/. (7.84 A$) |
16.48 S/. (6.94 A$) |
-11.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
73,245.14 S/. (30,832.08 A$) |
105,531.94 S/. (44,423.00 A$) |
+44.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
87,618.45 S/. (36,882.43 A$) |
82,990.34 S/. (34,934.26 A$) |
-5.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Peru Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
171.46 S/. (72.17 A$) |
641.91 S/. (270.21 A$) |
+274.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.33 S/. (18.66 A$) |
98.14 S/. (41.31 A$) |
+121.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
94.45 S/. (39.76 A$) |
193.31 S/. (81.37 A$) |
+104.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Peru Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
111.12 S/. (46.78 A$) |
173.98 S/. (73.24 A$) |
+56.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
64.27 S/. (27.06 A$) |
61.31 S/. (25.81 A$) |
-4.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
25.00 S/. (10.52 A$) |
52.26 S/. (22.00 A$) |
+109.1 % |
Childcare | Peru Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
600.00 S/. (252.57 A$) |
5,776.57 S/. (2,431.61 A$) |
+862.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,680.00 S/. (8,284.17 A$) |
45,522.95 S/. (19,162.60 A$) |
+131.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Peru Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
179.91 S/. (75.73 A$) |
262.40 S/. (110.45 A$) |
+45.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
114.82 S/. (48.33 A$) |
186.70 S/. (78.59 A$) |
+62.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
301.54 S/. (126.93 A$) |
373.35 S/. (157.16 A$) |
+23.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
285.37 S/. (120.12 A$) |
404.30 S/. (170.19 A$) |
+41.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Peru Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,690.91 S/. (711.78 A$) |
5,055.67 S/. (2,128.15 A$) |
+199.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
983.53 S/. (414.01 A$) |
4,002.81 S/. (1,684.96 A$) |
+307.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,801.86 S/. (1,179.42 A$) |
8,504.97 S/. (3,580.11 A$) |
+203.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,733.27 S/. (729.61 A$) |
6,307.45 S/. (2,655.08 A$) |
+263.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Peru Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
582.74 S/. (245.30 A$) |
2,293.73 S/. (965.53 A$) |
+293.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
505.09 S/. (212.62 A$) |
1,718.88 S/. (723.55 A$) |
+240.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Peru Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,804.14 S/. (759.44 A$) |
13,160.74 S/. (5,539.93 A$) |
+629.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.34 | 6.36 | -38.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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