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Cost of living

1,709.71

418.45

Eating Out

19.34

5.35

Rent & Utilities

1,295.49

198.1

Transportation

1,087.31

324.68

Groceries

6.06

3.01

Other

2,732.74

580.27

PeruBritish Columbia (United States)

Consumer prices in Peru are roughly 78% higher than in British Columbia (United States).

Cost of living

Item	Peru	British Columbia (United States)
Total with rent one person	1,988	514
Total with rent family	6,377	1,403
Without rent one person	962	335
Without rent one family	2,360	686
Rent & Utilities person	1,324.62	281.49
Rent & Utilities family	3,110.81	380.03
Food person	583	210
Food family	1,668	626
Transport person	97.56	25.09
Transport family	247.81	70.81
Life expectancy	88.05 years	71.57 years

Item	Peru	British Columbia (United States)
Lunch Menu	18.44	3.25
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	71.65	20.01
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	12.06	4.41
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	6.15	1.54
Cappuccino	5.52	2.27
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	2.23	0.63

Item	Peru	British Columbia (United States)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	1,886.23	260.09
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	1,159.16	132.73
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	3,488.2	527.73
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	2,124.4	344.4
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	110.25	33.46
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	223.38	63.82
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	76.84	24.48

Item	Peru	British Columbia (United States)
Local transport ticket	6.18	11.53
Monthly ticket local transport	4,343	1,531
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	3,175	706
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	2.44	0.38
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	67.02%	16.7%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	16.66	6.16
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	0.89	0.98

Item	Peru	British Columbia (United States)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.11	1.15
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	3.32	0.69
Eggs, x12	3.61	1.78
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	11.53	7.44
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	10.71	3.98
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	14.72	7.33
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	1.86	1.37
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	1.64	0.31

Item	Peru	British Columbia (United States)
Gym Membership, 1 month	49.93	23.42
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	14.66	4.71
Doctors visit	118.52	15.33
Haircut, simple	23.68	4.04
Brand Jeans	60.75	31.97
Brand Sneakers	94.4	75.39
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	1,288.95	127.32
International Primary School, 1 year	20,211	4,360