Cost of Living Comparison Between Peru and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 118.2% higher than in Peru (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 160.8% higher than in Peru
Rent Prices in United States are 329.6% higher than in Peru
Restaurant Prices in United States are 161.8% higher than in Peru
Groceries Prices in United States are 117.6% higher than in Peru
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 239.3% higher than in Peru
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Restaurants
 Peru Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 S/.
(4.08 $)		 73.53 S/.
(20.00 $)		      +390.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 S/.
(32.64 $)		 275.75 S/.
(75.00 $)		      +129.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 22.00 S/.
(5.98 $)		 40.44 S/.
(11.00 $)		      +83.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 S/.
(2.18 $)		 22.06 S/.
(6.00 $)		      +175.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 14.00 S/.
(3.81 $)		 25.74 S/.
(7.00 $)		      +83.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 9.49 S/.
(2.58 $)		 19.20 S/.
(5.22 $)		      +102.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.14 S/.
(0.86 $)		 9.40 S/.
(2.56 $)		      +198.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.85 S/.
(0.50 $)		 7.65 S/.
(2.08 $)		      +312.5 %
Markets
 Peru Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 18.66 S/.
(5.08 $)		 14.70 S/.
(4.00 $)		      -21.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 7.83 S/.
(2.13 $)		 12.09 S/.
(3.29 $)		      +54.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.03 S/.
(0.55 $)		 7.67 S/.
(2.09 $)		      +278.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 9.61 S/.
(2.62 $)		 15.31 S/.
(4.17 $)		      +59.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 11.39 S/.
(3.10 $)		 21.58 S/.
(5.87 $)		      +89.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9.03 S/.
(2.46 $)		 20.27 S/.
(5.51 $)		      +124.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 14.82 S/.
(4.03 $)		 27.09 S/.
(7.37 $)		      +82.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.94 S/.
(0.80 $)		 8.81 S/.
(2.40 $)		      +199.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.57 S/.
(0.43 $)		 2.79 S/.
(0.76 $)		      +78.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.64 S/.
(0.45 $)		 7.50 S/.
(2.04 $)		      +356.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.83 S/.
(0.50 $)		 8.19 S/.
(2.23 $)		      +346.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.54 S/.
(0.42 $)		 4.88 S/.
(1.33 $)		      +217.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.50 S/.
(0.41 $)		 5.13 S/.
(1.40 $)		      +241.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.65 S/.
(0.72 $)		 8.10 S/.
(2.20 $)		      +205.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.81 S/.
(0.76 $)		 8.18 S/.
(2.23 $)		      +191.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 30.00 S/.
(8.16 $)		 55.15 S/.
(15.00 $)		      +83.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.36 S/.
(1.73 $)		 7.14 S/.
(1.94 $)		      +12.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.85 S/.
(2.68 $)		 13.19 S/.
(3.59 $)		      +34.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 S/.
(5.44 $)		 36.77 S/.
(10.00 $)		      +83.8 %
Transportation
 Peru Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 S/.
(0.54 $)		 9.19 S/.
(2.50 $)		      +359.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 60.00 S/.
(16.32 $)		 238.99 S/.
(65.00 $)		      +298.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 8.00 S/.
(2.18 $)		 13.79 S/.
(3.75 $)		      +72.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 11.27 S/.
(3.06 $)		 10.29 S/.
(2.80 $)		      -8.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 S/.
(5.44 $)		 110.30 S/.
(30.00 $)		      +451.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 18.71 S/.
(5.09 $)		 12.90 S/.
(3.51 $)		      -31.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 69,744.82 S/.
(18,969.40 $)		 110,301.03 S/.
(30,000.00 $)		      +58.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 87,206.77 S/.
(23,718.75 $)		 95,453.38 S/.
(25,961.69 $)		      +9.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Peru Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 173.68 S/.
(47.24 $)		 766.44 S/.
(208.46 $)		      +341.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.31 S/.
(12.05 $)		 210.27 S/.
(57.19 $)		      +374.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 96.48 S/.
(26.24 $)		 262.89 S/.
(71.50 $)		      +172.5 %
Sports And Leisure
 Peru Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 111.70 S/.
(30.38 $)		 170.78 S/.
(46.45 $)		      +52.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 59.95 S/.
(16.31 $)		 80.31 S/.
(21.84 $)		      +34.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 25.00 S/.
(6.80 $)		 52.28 S/.
(14.22 $)		      +109.1 %
Childcare
 Peru Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 617.65 S/.
(167.99 $)		 5,052.60 S/.
(1,374.22 $)		      +718.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,680.00 S/.
(5,352.62 $)		 83,130.00 S/.
(22,609.94 $)		      +322.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Peru Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 176.84 S/.
(48.10 $)		 191.34 S/.
(52.04 $)		      +8.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 114.60 S/.
(31.17 $)		 156.54 S/.
(42.58 $)		      +36.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 301.60 S/.
(82.03 $)		 329.26 S/.
(89.55 $)		      +9.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 284.64 S/.
(77.42 $)		 416.43 S/.
(113.26 $)		      +46.3 %
Rent Per Month
 Peru Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,722.47 S/.
(468.48 $)		 6,391.78 S/.
(1,738.45 $)		      +271.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 969.47 S/.
(263.68 $)		 5,276.95 S/.
(1,435.24 $)		      +444.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,868.58 S/.
(780.21 $)		 10,647.97 S/.
(2,896.07 $)		      +271.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,687.08 S/.
(458.86 $)		 8,820.25 S/.
(2,398.96 $)		      +422.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Peru Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 620.59 S/.
(168.79 $)		 1,107.02 S/.
(301.09 $)		      +78.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 478.24 S/.
(130.07 $)		 925.70 S/.
(251.78 $)		      +93.6 %
Salaries And Financing
 Peru Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,800.52 S/.
(489.71 $)		 15,931.40 S/.
(4,333.07 $)		      +784.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 10.43 6.58      -36.9 %
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