Cost of Living in Peru

Summary of cost of living in Peru:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,991.4$ (6,682.8S/.), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 540.4$ (1,813.6S/.), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Peru is, on average, 51.3% lower than in United States.
Rent in Peru is, on average, 71.8% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	13.50 S/.	8.00-25.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	100.00 S/.	50.00-160.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	22.00 S/.	18.00-25.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	8.00 S/.	5.00-15.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	15.00 S/.	10.00-22.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	9.85 S/.	5.00-15.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	3.24 S/.	2.30-6.00
Bottled Water (12 oz)	1.83 S/.	1.50-4.00

Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	5.19 S/.	3.50-7.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	7.60 S/.	3.18-12.70
White Rice (1 lb)	2.17 S/.	1.59-3.18
Eggs (12, Large Size)	9.19 S/.	4.50-14.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	12.72 S/.	6.35-27.22
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	9.59 S/.	4.54-15.88
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	14.94 S/.	7.71-20.87
Apples (1 lb)	2.95 S/.	1.36-4.54
Bananas (1 lb)	1.54 S/.	0.91-3.00
Oranges (1 lb)	1.80 S/.	0.45-3.63
Tomatoes (1 lb)	1.87 S/.	0.91-3.00
Potatoes (1 lb)	1.39 S/.	0.68-2.27
Onions (1 lb)	1.35 S/.	0.91-2.27
Lettuce (1 Head)	2.63 S/.	1.50-5.00
Bottled Water (50 oz)	3.00 S/.	2.00-5.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	30.00 S/.	16.00-45.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	6.69 S/.	5.00-10.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	10.45 S/.	6.00-15.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	20.00 S/.	16.00-26.00

Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.00 S/.	1.00-3.20
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	70.00 S/.	30.00-134.23
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	10.00 S/.	5.72-20.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	11.30 S/.	8.05-16.09
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	25.00 S/.	18.00-40.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)	4.55 S/.	4.04-5.57
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	73,793.95 S/.	65,000.00-80,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	85,691.50 S/.	79,439.40-96,952.00

Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	176.24 S/.	100.00-354.17
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	43.16 S/.	29.00-80.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	85.56 S/.	67.00-150.00

Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	105.83 S/.	75.00-150.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	59.52 S/.	25.00-100.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	24.00 S/.	15.00-35.00

Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	607.50 S/.	300.00-1,500.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	38,514.89 S/.	17,600.00-52,853.79

Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	171.53 S/.	80.00-300.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	107.32 S/.	50.00-180.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	258.07 S/.	141.00-400.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	263.06 S/.	120.00-350.00

Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	1,847.68 S/.	900.00-3,000.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	994.02 S/.	600.00-2,013.48
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	3,020.53 S/.	1,800.00-5,060.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	1,718.47 S/.	1,200.00-3,188.01

Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	681.01 S/.	496.66-929.02
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	427.84 S/.	331.38-929.02

Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,958.49 S/.
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	9.78	7.41-14.40

Prices in Peru

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