Cost of Living in Lima vs Chitre

Cost of living in Lima is 8% lower than in Chitre (without rent).

Rent in Lima is 12% cheaper than in Chitre.

Cost of living including rent in Lima is 10% lower than in Chitre.

Food in Lima is 41% cheaper than in Chitre.

Transport in Lima is 342% more expensive than in Chitre.

Lima vs. Chitre Comparision

Lima Chitre
Cost of Living, including rent
986 $
1,091 $
Without Rent
544 $
590 $
Rent & Utilities
443 $
501 $
Food
269 $
455 $
Transport
188 $
43 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
444 $
790 $
Quality of Life
64
35
Population
9.9M
46.2K

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Lima Chitre

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.48 $ 11.9 $
Dinner, for 2 27.8 $ 59.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.98 $ 7.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.55 $ 2.83 $
Capuccino 3.29 $ 3.65 $
Coke, 330ml 0.87 $ 1.88 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.35 $ 1.74 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.71 $ 2.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 2.5 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.8 $ 2.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.08 $ 12.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.77 $ 7.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.85 $ 9.86 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 3.47 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.54 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 3.07 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 2.17 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 2.49 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 1.02 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.3 $ 2.37 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.3 $ 8.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.54 $ 1.14 $
Cigarette pack 5.02 $ 5.89 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.67 $ 0.49 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27.9 $ 34.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.39 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.3 $ 16.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 39.8 $ 41.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.84 $ 12.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.57 $ 5.01 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.28 $ 2.67 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.6 $ 2.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
39.4 $ 76.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.1 $ 117 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.7 $ 49.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 342 $ 328 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 625 $ 596 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 527 $ 563 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 948 $ 1,122 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,773 $ 2,251 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,434 $ 1,453 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 444 $ 790 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.59 % 6.27 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.2 $ 34.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.2 $ 6.66 $
Haircut 9.57 $ 9.35 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.3 $ 85.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 36.9 $ 52.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 234 $ 441 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,320 $ 9,281 $