Cost of Living in Puebla vs Lima

Cost of living in Puebla is 2% lower than in Lima (without rent).

Rent in Puebla is 8% cheaper than in Lima.

Cost of living including rent in Puebla is 5% lower than in Lima.

Food in Puebla is 20% more expensive than in Lima.

Transport in Puebla is 36% cheaper than in Lima.

Puebla vs. Lima Comparision

Puebla Lima
Cost of Living, including rent
939 $
986 $
Without Rent
532 $
544 $
Rent & Utilities
407 $
443 $
Food
323 $
269 $
Transport
120 $
188 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
629 $
444 $
Quality of Life
54
64
Population
1.4M
9.9M

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Puebla Lima

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.64 $ 4.48 $
Dinner, for 2 33 $ 27.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.6 $ 5.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.5 $ 2.55 $
Capuccino 2.76 $ 3.29 $
Coke, 330ml 1.14 $ 0.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.4 $ 1.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.56 $ 1.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.09 $ 2.8 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.25 $ 8.08 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.33 $ 4.77 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.5 $ 9.85 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 1.86 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 1 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 1.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.07 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 0.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.63 $ 2.3 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.8 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.32 $ 1.54 $
Cigarette pack 3.91 $ 5.02 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.51 $ 0.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.1 $ 27.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 1.39 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.5 $ 19.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 42.9 $ 39.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.21 $ 5.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.4 $ 5.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.5 $ 2.28 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.4 $ 1.6 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.9 $ 39.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.9 $ 61.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.5 $ 24.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 309 $ 342 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 708 $ 625 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 426 $ 527 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 865 $ 948 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 741 $ 1,773 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 524 $ 1,434 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 629 $ 444 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.14 % 10.59 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.7 $ 34.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.05 $ 7.2 $
Haircut 9.63 $ 9.57 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87 $ 83.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.9 $ 36.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 229 $ 234 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,619 $ 8,320 $