Cost of living in Lima, United States

The cost of living in Lima, United States is approximately 1944 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 4587 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Lima

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1944 $
Without Rent
836 $
Rent & Utilities
1108 $
Food
641 $
Transport
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4820 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
35.6K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 19.9 $
Dinner 69.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.03 $
Capuccino 4.93 $
Coke, 330ml 2.58 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.88 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.79 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.55 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.55 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.97 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.99 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.84 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.56 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.89 $
Cigarette pack 10.1 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.32 $
Monthly Pass 56 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 101 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.08 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.16 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.65 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.79 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 134 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 207 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 68.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 882 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,514 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 996 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,845 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,214 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,957 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,82 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.51%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.1 $
Haircut 18 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 63.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,236 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,199 $

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Lima vs New York City (New York City is 108% more expensive) Lima vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 64% more expensive) Lima vs Chicago (Chicago is 37% more expensive) Lima vs Houston (Houston is 16% more expensive) Lima vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 22% more expensive) Lima vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 31% more expensive) Lima vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 13% more expensive) Lima vs San Diego (San Diego is 72% more expensive) Lima vs Dallas (Dallas is 31% more expensive) Lima vs San Jose (San Jose is 89% more expensive)
Canada
Lima vs Toronto (Toronto is 32% more expensive) Lima vs Montreal (Montreal is 1% more expensive) Lima vs Calgary (Calgary is 11% more expensive) Lima vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 15% more expensive) Lima vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 8% less expensive) Lima vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 10% less expensive) Lima vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 27% more expensive) Lima vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 36% more expensive) Lima vs Brampton (Brampton is 9% more expensive) Lima vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 11% more expensive)
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Lima vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 30% less expensive) Lima vs Holetown (Holetown is 28% less expensive)
Panama
Lima vs Panama City (Panama City is 29% less expensive) Lima vs Colon (Colon is 39% less expensive) Lima vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 37% less expensive) Lima vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 46% less expensive) Lima vs David (David is 57% less expensive) Lima vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 51% less expensive) Lima vs Balboa (Balboa is 36% less expensive) Lima vs Pacora (Pacora is 36% less expensive) Lima vs Chitre (Chitre is 44% less expensive) Lima vs Penonome (Penonome is 44% less expensive)
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Cuba
Lima vs Havana (Havana is 47% less expensive) Lima vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 27% less expensive) Lima vs Holguin (Holguin is 34% less expensive) Lima vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 22% less expensive) Lima vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 46% less expensive) Lima vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 40% less expensive) Lima vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 20% less expensive) Lima vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 20% less expensive) Lima vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 44% less expensive) Lima vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 55% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Lima vs San Jose (San Jose is 36% less expensive) Lima vs Limon (Limon is 38% less expensive) Lima vs Liberia (Liberia is 54% less expensive) Lima vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 37% less expensive) Lima vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 34% less expensive) Lima vs Cartago (Cartago is 51% less expensive) Lima vs Heredia (Heredia is 36% less expensive) Lima vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 13% less expensive) Lima vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 33% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Lima vs Castries (Castries is 40% less expensive) Lima vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 38% less expensive)
Jamaica
Lima vs Kingston (Kingston is 32% less expensive) Lima vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 60% less expensive) Lima vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 48% less expensive) Lima vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 40% less expensive) Lima vs May Pen (May Pen is 58% less expensive) Lima vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 50% less expensive) Lima vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 56% less expensive) Lima vs Linstead (Linstead is 46% less expensive) Lima vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 42% less expensive) Lima vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 41% less expensive)
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Lima vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 39% less expensive) Lima vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 64% less expensive) Lima vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 40% less expensive) Lima vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 44% less expensive) Lima vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 40% less expensive) Lima vs Apopa (Apopa is 41% less expensive) Lima vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 38% less expensive) Lima vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 25% less expensive) Lima vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 44% less expensive) Lima vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 55% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Lima vs St. John's (St. John's is 44% less expensive) Lima vs All Saints (All Saints is 44% less expensive)
Grenada
Lima vs St. George's (St. George's is 45% less expensive) Lima vs Grenville (Grenville is 45% less expensive)
Dominica
Lima vs Roseau (Roseau is 48% less expensive) Lima vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 41% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Lima vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 50% less expensive) Lima vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 48% less expensive)
Belize
Lima vs Belize City (Belize City is 55% less expensive) Lima vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 44% less expensive) Lima vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 63% less expensive) Lima vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 31% less expensive) Lima vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 19% less expensive)
Guatemala
Lima vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 48% less expensive) Lima vs Mixco (Mixco is 67% less expensive) Lima vs Coban (Coban is 53% less expensive) Lima vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 60% less expensive) Lima vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 53% less expensive) Lima vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 54% less expensive) Lima vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 55% less expensive) Lima vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 55% less expensive) Lima vs Flores (Flores is 56% less expensive) Lima vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 59% less expensive)
Honduras
Lima vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 57% less expensive) Lima vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 47% less expensive) Lima vs Choloma (Choloma is 69% less expensive) Lima vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 67% less expensive) Lima vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 55% less expensive) Lima vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 55% less expensive) Lima vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 63% less expensive) Lima vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 63% less expensive) Lima vs Yoro (Yoro is 62% less expensive) Lima vs La Lima (La Lima is 55% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Lima vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 59% less expensive) Lima vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 46% less expensive) Lima vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 61% less expensive) Lima vs Higuey (Higuey is 60% less expensive) Lima vs La Vega (La Vega is 71% less expensive) Lima vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 57% less expensive) Lima vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 62% less expensive) Lima vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 73% less expensive) Lima vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 68% less expensive) Lima vs Bonao (Bonao is 72% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Lima vs Managua (Managua is 60% less expensive) Lima vs Leon (Leon is 67% less expensive) Lima vs Masaya (Masaya is 63% less expensive) Lima vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 72% less expensive) Lima vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 67% less expensive) Lima vs Esteli (Esteli is 69% less expensive) Lima vs Granada (Granada is 64% less expensive) Lima vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 76% less expensive) Lima vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 66% less expensive) Lima vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 54% less expensive)