Cost of Living in Lima vs Quevedo

Cost of living in Lima is 31% higher than in Quevedo (without rent).

Rent in Lima is 89% more expensive than in Quevedo.

Cost of living including rent in Lima is 51% higher than in Quevedo.

Food in Lima is 9% cheaper than in Quevedo.

Transport in Lima is 377% more expensive than in Quevedo.

Lima vs. Quevedo Comparision

Lima Quevedo
Cost of Living, including rent
986 $
651 $
Without Rent
544 $
416 $
Rent & Utilities
443 $
235 $
Food
269 $
296 $
Transport
188 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
444 $
477 $
Quality of Life
64
30
Population
9.9M
178.0K

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Lima Quevedo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.48 $ 5.47 $
Dinner, for 2 27.8 $ 27.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.98 $ 6.21 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.55 $ 2.23 $
Capuccino 3.29 $ 3.39 $
Coke, 330ml 0.87 $ 1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.35 $ 1.07 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.71 $ 1.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.8 $ 2.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.08 $ 7.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.77 $ 6.47 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.85 $ 7.89 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 1.89 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.19 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.19 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.33 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.71 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.3 $ 2.2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.3 $ 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.54 $ 2.04 $
Cigarette pack 5.02 $ 5.62 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.67 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27.9 $ 21.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.39 $ 0.88 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.3 $ 13.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 39.8 $ 23.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.84 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.57 $ 2.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.28 $ 1.34 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.6 $ 0.94 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
39.4 $ 28.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.1 $ 43.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.7 $ 30.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 342 $ 159 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 625 $ 242 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 527 $ 239 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 948 $ 362 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,773 $ 1,210 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,434 $ 3,217 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 444 $ 477 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.59 % 11.41 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.2 $ 37.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.2 $ 6.67 $
Haircut 9.57 $ 4.83 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.3 $ 96.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 36.9 $ 47.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 234 $ 302 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,320 $ 7,233 $