Cost of living in Lima, Peru vs Worcester, South Africa
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| Food | + 40% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Lima (Peru) is 40% more expensive than in Worcester (South Africa) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | S/. 25 (R 98) | R 69 | + 43% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | S/. 17 (R 65) | R 40 | + 63% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | S/. 8 (R 30) | R 32 | - 7% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | S/. 4.22 (R 17) | R 10 | + 59% | |
| 12 eggs, large | S/. 6 (R 26) | R 14 | + 85% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | S/. 3.80 (R 15) | R 10 | + 54% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | S/. 14 (R 55) | R 34 | + 60% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | S/. 4.49 (R 18) | R 12 | + 46% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | S/. 2.44 (R 10) | R 14 | - 33% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | S/. 5.68 (R 22) | R 19 | + 20% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | S/. 41 (R 161) | R 49 | + 226% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | S/. 7 (R 29) | R 17 | + 77% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | S/. 1.57 (R 6) | R 7 | - 8% | |
| Housing | + 28% | |||
| Housing in Lima (Peru) is 28% more expensive than in Worcester (South Africa) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | S/. 2,899 (R 11,437) | R 6,086 | + 88% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | S/. 1,741 (R 6,868) | R 6,000 | + 14% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | S/. 208 (R 820) | R 1,270 | - 35% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | S/. 2,216 (R 8,741) | R 1,835 | + 376% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | S/. 1,177 (R 4,642) | R 1,682 | + 176% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | S/. 163 (R 644) | R 375 | + 72% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | S/. 67 (R 263) | R 549 | - 52% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | S/. 1,276 (R 5,033) | R 5,000 | + 1% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | S/. 359 (R 1,415) | R 1,343 | + 5% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | S/. 35 (R 137) | R 65 | + 111% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | S/. 17 (R 67) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 7% | |||
| Clothes in Lima (Peru) is 7% more expensive than in Worcester (South Africa) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | S/. 147 (R 578) | R 638 | - 9% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | S/. 92 (R 363) | R 307 | + 18% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | S/. 248 (R 979) | R 1,000 | - 2% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | S/. 249 (R 982) | R 850 | + 16% | |
| Transportation | + 26% | |||
| Transportation in Lima (Peru) is 26% more expensive than in Worcester (South Africa) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | S/. 64,210 (R 253,273) | R 270,046 | - 6% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | S/. 3.80 (R 15) | R 13 | + 15% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | S/. 131 (R 515) | R 350 | + 47% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | S/. 39 (R 154) | R 69 | + 124% | |
| Personal Care | + 5% | |||
| Personal Care in Lima (Peru) is 5% more expensive than in Worcester (South Africa) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | S/. 25 (R 98) | R 150 | - 35% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | S/. 30 (R 118) | R 120 | - 2% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | S/. 74 (R 292) | R 350 | - 17% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | S/. 17 (R 68) | R 59 | + 15% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | S/. 14 (R 54) | R 29 | + 85% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | S/. 17 (R 67) | R 54 | + 24% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | S/. 4.56 (R 18) | R 26 | - 32% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | S/. 4.40 (R 17) | R 17 | + 4% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | S/. 42 (R 165) | R 73 | + 126% | |
| Entertainment | + 24% | |||
| Entertainment in Lima (Peru) is 24% more expensive than in Worcester (South Africa) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | S/. 36 (R 142) | R 275 | - 49% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | S/. 33 (R 131) | R 109 | + 21% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | S/. 94 (R 369) | R 650 | - 43% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | S/. 112 (R 440) | R 348 | + 26% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | S/. 26 (R 101) | R 45 | + 125% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | S/. 13 (R 53) | R 19 | + 175% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | S/. 8 (R 30) | R 14 | + 122% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | S/. 1,700 (R 6,704) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | S/. 0.53 (R 2.10) | R 1.40 | + 49% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | S/. 166 (R 655) | R 345 | + 90% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | S/. 16 (R 64) | R 33 | + 96% | |
| TOTAL | + 26% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 3,197 prices entered by 286 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 20, 2021.
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Cost of living in Lima (Peru) is 26% more expensive than in Worcester (South Africa)
For example, you would need at least R 21,404 (S/. 5,426) in Lima to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with R 17,000 in Worcester.
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