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Cost of Living in Peru is 54.7% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Peru is 62.1% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Peru are 77.2% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Peru are 62.3% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Peru are 54.9% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Peru is 70.5% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Peru Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(74.49 S/.)		 4.03 $
(15.00 S/.)		      -79.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(279.36 S/.)		 32.22 $
(120.00 S/.)		      -57.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(40.97 S/.)		 5.91 $
(22.00 S/.)		      -46.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(22.35 S/.)		 2.15 $
(8.00 S/.)		      -64.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(26.07 S/.)		 3.76 $
(14.00 S/.)		      -46.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.22 $
(19.45 S/.)		 2.55 $
(9.50 S/.)		      -51.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $
(9.53 S/.)		 0.84 $
(3.14 S/.)		      -67.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.08 $
(7.76 S/.)		 0.50 $
(1.85 S/.)		      -76.1 %
Markets
 United States Edit Peru Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(14.90 S/.)		 5.01 $
(18.65 S/.)		      +25.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(12.24 S/.)		 2.10 $
(7.82 S/.)		      -36.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $
(7.78 S/.)		 0.54 $
(2.01 S/.)		      -74.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.20 $
(15.65 S/.)		 2.54 $
(9.47 S/.)		      -39.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.86 $
(21.84 S/.)		 3.10 $
(11.53 S/.)		      -47.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.51 $
(20.54 S/.)		 2.36 $
(8.78 S/.)		      -57.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.38 $
(27.49 S/.)		 3.98 $
(14.84 S/.)		      -46.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.40 $
(8.93 S/.)		 0.77 $
(2.86 S/.)		      -67.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(2.83 S/.)		 0.42 $
(1.57 S/.)		      -44.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(7.60 S/.)		 0.44 $
(1.64 S/.)		      -78.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(8.30 S/.)		 0.49 $
(1.83 S/.)		      -77.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(4.94 S/.)		 0.40 $
(1.51 S/.)		      -69.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 $
(5.20 S/.)		 0.39 $
(1.46 S/.)		      -72.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.21 $
(8.22 S/.)		 0.71 $
(2.63 S/.)		      -67.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $
(8.30 S/.)		 0.76 $
(2.84 S/.)		      -65.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(55.87 S/.)		 8.05 $
(30.00 S/.)		      -46.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.95 $
(7.26 S/.)		 1.71 $
(6.35 S/.)		      -12.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.60 $
(13.40 S/.)		 2.64 $
(9.84 S/.)		      -26.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(37.25 S/.)		 5.37 $
(20.00 S/.)		      -46.3 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Peru Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(9.31 S/.)		 0.54 $
(2.00 S/.)		      -78.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(242.11 S/.)		 18.79 $
(70.00 S/.)		      -71.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(13.97 S/.)		 2.15 $
(8.00 S/.)		      -42.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(10.43 S/.)		 3.02 $
(11.27 S/.)		      +8.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(111.74 S/.)		 5.37 $
(20.00 S/.)		      -82.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.51 $
(13.07 S/.)		 5.00 $
(18.62 S/.)		      +42.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(111,742.44 S/.)		 19,652.03 $
(73,198.87 S/.)		      -34.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,963.56 $
(96,707.71 S/.)		 23,517.85 $
(87,598.05 S/.)		      -9.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Peru Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.42 $
(776.30 S/.)		 46.03 $
(171.45 S/.)		      -77.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.19 $
(213.01 S/.)		 11.90 $
(44.33 S/.)		      -79.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.45 $
(266.15 S/.)		 25.36 $
(94.45 S/.)		      -64.5 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Peru Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.38 $
(172.75 S/.)		 29.83 $
(111.12 S/.)		      -35.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.93 $
(81.68 S/.)		 17.26 $
(64.27 S/.)		      -21.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.19 $
(52.85 S/.)		 6.71 $
(25.00 S/.)		      -52.7 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Peru Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,374.55 $
(5,119.87 S/.)		 161.08 $
(600.00 S/.)		      -88.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,697.08 $
(84,540.89 S/.)		 5,283.58 $
(19,680.00 S/.)		      -76.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Peru Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.04 $
(193.85 S/.)		 48.30 $
(179.91 S/.)		      -7.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.59 $
(158.63 S/.)		 30.82 $
(114.81 S/.)		      -27.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.60 $
(333.76 S/.)		 80.95 $
(301.54 S/.)		      -9.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.17 $
(421.51 S/.)		 76.61 $
(285.37 S/.)		      -32.3 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Peru Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,738.59 $
(6,475.81 S/.)		 453.86 $
(1,690.53 S/.)		      -73.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,436.48 $
(5,350.52 S/.)		 264.04 $
(983.47 S/.)		      -81.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,898.95 $
(10,797.86 S/.)		 752.03 $
(2,801.14 S/.)		      -74.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,402.58 $
(8,948.99 S/.)		 465.32 $
(1,733.19 S/.)		      -80.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Peru Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 301.05 $
(1,121.32 S/.)		 156.40 $
(582.53 S/.)		      -48.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 251.55 $
(936.95 S/.)		 135.57 $
(504.98 S/.)		      -46.1 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Peru Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,333.27 $
(16,140.35 S/.)		 484.37 $
(1,804.14 S/.)		      -88.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.51 10.34      +58.8 %
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