Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Peru Reverse

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Cost of Living in Peru is 53.5% lower than in United States (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Peru is 61.1% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Peru are 76.3% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Peru are 61.4% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Peru are 53.5% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Peru is 71.0% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Peru Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(72.80 S/.)		 4.12 $
(15.00 S/.)		      -79.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(273.01 S/.)		 32.97 $
(120.00 S/.)		      -56.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(40.04 S/.)		 6.04 $
(22.00 S/.)		      -45.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(21.84 S/.)		 2.20 $
(8.00 S/.)		      -63.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(25.48 S/.)		 3.85 $
(14.00 S/.)		      -45.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.22 $
(19.01 S/.)		 2.61 $
(9.49 S/.)		      -50.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.55 $
(9.30 S/.)		 0.87 $
(3.16 S/.)		      -66.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.08 $
(7.57 S/.)		 0.52 $
(1.90 S/.)		      -75.0 %
Markets
 United States Edit Peru Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(14.55 S/.)		 5.10 $
(18.57 S/.)		      +27.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(11.98 S/.)		 2.14 $
(7.81 S/.)		      -34.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.08 $
(7.58 S/.)		 0.56 $
(2.02 S/.)		      -73.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.16 $
(15.13 S/.)		 2.65 $
(9.64 S/.)		      -36.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.88 $
(21.39 S/.)		 3.25 $
(11.82 S/.)		      -44.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.51 $
(20.07 S/.)		 2.45 $
(8.92 S/.)		      -55.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.36 $
(26.80 S/.)		 4.13 $
(15.04 S/.)		      -43.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.39 $
(8.71 S/.)		 0.81 $
(2.94 S/.)		      -66.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(2.77 S/.)		 0.43 $
(1.56 S/.)		      -43.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(7.41 S/.)		 0.45 $
(1.62 S/.)		      -78.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(8.11 S/.)		 0.50 $
(1.83 S/.)		      -77.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(4.83 S/.)		 0.42 $
(1.52 S/.)		      -68.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.39 $
(5.08 S/.)		 0.41 $
(1.48 S/.)		      -70.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(8.02 S/.)		 0.71 $
(2.59 S/.)		      -67.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.22 $
(8.10 S/.)		 0.77 $
(2.82 S/.)		      -65.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(54.60 S/.)		 8.24 $
(30.00 S/.)		      -45.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.94 $
(7.07 S/.)		 1.72 $
(6.26 S/.)		      -11.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.59 $
(13.06 S/.)		 2.64 $
(9.61 S/.)		      -26.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(36.40 S/.)		 5.49 $
(20.00 S/.)		      -45.1 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Peru Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(9.10 S/.)		 0.55 $
(2.00 S/.)		      -78.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(236.61 S/.)		 16.48 $
(60.00 S/.)		      -74.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(13.65 S/.)		 2.20 $
(8.00 S/.)		      -41.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(10.19 S/.)		 3.09 $
(11.27 S/.)		      +10.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(109.20 S/.)		 5.49 $
(20.00 S/.)		      -81.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.51 $
(12.79 S/.)		 5.14 $
(18.70 S/.)		      +46.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(109,203.33 S/.)		 20,054.33 $
(73,000.00 S/.)		      -33.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,965.89 $
(94,518.71 S/.)		 24,180.69 $
(88,020.41 S/.)		      -6.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Peru Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 207.91 $
(756.81 S/.)		 48.29 $
(175.78 S/.)		      -76.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.21 $
(208.27 S/.)		 11.95 $
(43.50 S/.)		      -79.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.49 $
(260.25 S/.)		 26.53 $
(96.58 S/.)		      -62.9 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Peru Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.57 $
(169.51 S/.)		 30.98 $
(112.78 S/.)		      -33.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.82 $
(79.43 S/.)		 16.46 $
(59.93 S/.)		      -24.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.19 $
(51.65 S/.)		 6.87 $
(25.00 S/.)		      -51.6 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Peru Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,375.88 $
(5,008.37 S/.)		 169.68 $
(617.65 S/.)		      -87.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,628.80 $
(82,371.34 S/.)		 5,406.43 $
(19,680.00 S/.)		      -76.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Peru Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.03 $
(189.38 S/.)		 48.58 $
(176.84 S/.)		      -6.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.61 $
(155.09 S/.)		 31.93 $
(116.22 S/.)		      -25.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.52 $
(325.85 S/.)		 82.20 $
(299.20 S/.)		      -8.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.27 $
(412.31 S/.)		 79.41 $
(289.08 S/.)		      -29.9 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Peru Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,745.26 $
(6,352.92 S/.)		 462.91 $
(1,685.04 S/.)		      -73.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,438.70 $
(5,237.02 S/.)		 267.84 $
(974.96 S/.)		      -81.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,912.04 $
(10,600.15 S/.)		 790.66 $
(2,878.08 S/.)		      -72.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,400.30 $
(8,737.35 S/.)		 490.10 $
(1,784.00 S/.)		      -79.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Peru Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 301.03 $
(1,095.80 S/.)		 165.74 $
(603.31 S/.)		      -44.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 252.05 $
(917.50 S/.)		 138.17 $
(502.94 S/.)		      -45.2 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Peru Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,338.12 $
(15,791.23 S/.)		 489.30 $
(1,781.11 S/.)		      -88.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 10.33      +57.2 %
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