Cost of Living Comparison Between Peru and Canada 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 100.9% higher than in Peru (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 126.3% higher than in Peru | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 228.3% higher than in Peru | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 130.4% higher than in Peru | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 102.0% higher than in Peru | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 151.4% higher than in Peru | |
Restaurants | Peru Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S/. (5.76 C$) |
65.15 S/. (25.00 C$) |
+334.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 S/. (46.05 C$) |
260.61 S/. (100.00 C$) |
+117.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
22.00 S/. (8.44 C$) |
39.09 S/. (15.00 C$) |
+77.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 S/. (3.07 C$) |
20.85 S/. (8.00 C$) |
+160.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.00 S/. (5.37 C$) |
20.85 S/. (8.00 C$) |
+48.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
9.49 S/. (3.64 C$) |
13.53 S/. (5.19 C$) |
+42.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.14 S/. (1.21 C$) |
7.54 S/. (2.89 C$) |
+139.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.85 S/. (0.71 C$) |
6.10 S/. (2.34 C$) |
+228.9 % |
Markets | Peru Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
18.58 S/. (7.13 C$) |
30.38 S/. (11.66 C$) |
+63.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
7.83 S/. (3.00 C$) |
8.78 S/. (3.37 C$) |
+12.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.02 S/. (0.77 C$) |
5.97 S/. (2.29 C$) |
+196.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.53 S/. (3.66 C$) |
12.59 S/. (4.83 C$) |
+32.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.52 S/. (4.42 C$) |
18.37 S/. (7.05 C$) |
+59.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.80 S/. (3.38 C$) |
19.87 S/. (7.62 C$) |
+125.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
14.82 S/. (5.69 C$) |
24.23 S/. (9.30 C$) |
+63.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.86 S/. (1.10 C$) |
6.80 S/. (2.61 C$) |
+138.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.57 S/. (0.60 C$) |
2.34 S/. (0.90 C$) |
+49.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.64 S/. (0.63 C$) |
6.25 S/. (2.40 C$) |
+280.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.83 S/. (0.70 C$) |
6.74 S/. (2.58 C$) |
+267.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.52 S/. (0.58 C$) |
4.36 S/. (1.67 C$) |
+186.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.48 S/. (0.57 C$) |
4.35 S/. (1.67 C$) |
+193.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.63 S/. (1.01 C$) |
9.17 S/. (3.52 C$) |
+248.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.81 S/. (1.08 C$) |
6.49 S/. (2.49 C$) |
+131.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S/. (11.51 C$) |
46.91 S/. (18.00 C$) |
+56.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.36 S/. (2.44 C$) |
10.66 S/. (4.09 C$) |
+67.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.85 S/. (3.78 C$) |
11.88 S/. (4.56 C$) |
+20.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 S/. (7.67 C$) |
52.12 S/. (20.00 C$) |
+160.6 % |
Transportation | Peru Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S/. (0.77 C$) |
9.12 S/. (3.50 C$) |
+356.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 S/. (23.02 C$) |
273.64 S/. (105.00 C$) |
+356.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 S/. (3.07 C$) |
11.86 S/. (4.55 C$) |
+48.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
11.27 S/. (4.32 C$) |
9.14 S/. (3.51 C$) |
-18.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S/. (7.67 C$) |
101.45 S/. (38.93 C$) |
+407.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
18.71 S/. (7.18 C$) |
15.84 S/. (6.08 C$) |
-15.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
69,695.79 S/. (26,743.54 C$) |
88,549.36 S/. (33,978.00 C$) |
+27.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
87,183.18 S/. (33,453.77 C$) |
73,029.41 S/. (28,022.71 C$) |
-16.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Peru Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
171.37 S/. (65.76 C$) |
536.30 S/. (205.79 C$) |
+213.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
43.94 S/. (16.86 C$) |
163.66 S/. (62.80 C$) |
+272.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
95.06 S/. (36.48 C$) |
221.28 S/. (84.91 C$) |
+132.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Peru Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
111.69 S/. (42.86 C$) |
153.53 S/. (58.91 C$) |
+37.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
59.95 S/. (23.00 C$) |
62.87 S/. (24.12 C$) |
+4.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
25.00 S/. (9.59 C$) |
40.85 S/. (15.68 C$) |
+63.4 % |
Childcare | Peru Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
617.65 S/. (237.00 C$) |
2,902.05 S/. (1,113.57 C$) |
+369.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,680.00 S/. (7,551.57 C$) |
43,345.73 S/. (16,632.54 C$) |
+120.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Peru Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
176.84 S/. (67.86 C$) |
200.09 S/. (76.78 C$) |
+13.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
114.59 S/. (43.97 C$) |
148.23 S/. (56.88 C$) |
+29.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
301.60 S/. (115.73 C$) |
316.29 S/. (121.37 C$) |
+4.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
284.64 S/. (109.22 C$) |
385.22 S/. (147.82 C$) |
+35.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Peru Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,667.05 S/. (639.68 C$) |
4,799.70 S/. (1,841.73 C$) |
+187.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
955.19 S/. (366.53 C$) |
4,284.23 S/. (1,643.94 C$) |
+348.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,836.19 S/. (1,088.30 C$) |
7,688.53 S/. (2,950.23 C$) |
+171.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,670.20 S/. (640.89 C$) |
6,654.44 S/. (2,553.43 C$) |
+298.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Peru Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
605.73 S/. (232.43 C$) |
2,231.24 S/. (856.17 C$) |
+268.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
465.03 S/. (178.44 C$) |
1,566.59 S/. (601.13 C$) |
+236.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Peru Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,800.52 S/. (690.89 C$) |
10,241.38 S/. (3,929.81 C$) |
+468.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.43 | 6.62 | -36.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 135 | 3718 |
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