Cost of living

Peru

compared to

Mexico

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Peru
Mexico
Cost of living one person
$697
$933
Cost of living Family
$2049
$2003
One person rent
$384
$472
Family rent
$1633
$1472
Food expenses
$245
$369
Transport expenses
$139.83
$72.6
Monthly salary after tax
$453.88
$620.49
Human freedom index
7.65
5.55
Life expectancy
68.5
91.27
English speaking %
8.1%
15.53%
Population
32.0M
126.2M

The average cost of living in Peru ($697) is 26% less expensive than in Mexico ($933). Peru ranked 139th vs 101th for Mexico in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Peru compared to 0.7 months in Mexico .

Eating Out
Peru
Mexico
Lunch Menu
$3.49
$9.86
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$21.8
$26.48
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.8
$7.73
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.22
$2.41
Cappuccino
$3.22
$3.66
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.84
$0.92
Rent & Utilities
Peru
Mexico
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$398.19
$577.66
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$259.78
$248.98
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$783.46
$1077.83
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$540.43
$474.07
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$32.89
$41.27
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$48.01
$63.75
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$27.39
$20.62
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$11.31
$9.6
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1418
$1941
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1635
$1500
Transportation
Peru
Mexico
Local transport ticket
$0.51
$0.58
Monthly ticket local transport
$36.37
$33.39
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$16.27
$11.95
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.42
$1.03
Groceries
Peru
Mexico
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.16
$1.16
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.88
$2.13
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$1.65
Eggs, x12
$2.56
$2.6
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.66
$8.52
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.5
$8.29
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.54
$9.47
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.78
$2.56
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.99
$1.05
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.79
$1.75
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.85
$1.59
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.83
$1.52
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.92
$1.74
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.61
$0.55
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.78
$1.71
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.01
$12.89
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.71
$1.67
Cigarette pack
$5.22
$3.14
Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.07
$4.77
Hair Shampoo
$4.2
$2.77
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.59
$1.49
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.37
$1.76
Other
Peru
Mexico
Gym Membership, 1 month
$36.5
$40.98
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.03
$4.68
Doctor's visit
$37.72
$35.23
Haircut, simple
$8.11
$8.42
Brand Jeans
$43.19
$41.5
Brand Sneakers
$64.02
$79.79
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$242.78
$238.05
International Primary School, 1 year
$5039
$5721

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