Lima vs Brasília Cost of Living
Lima (Peru) · Overall index 34.8 — Brasília (Brazil) · Overall index 32.2
Summary
- Overall, Brasília is 7% cheaper than Lima.
- Transport in Brasília is 12% cheaper than in Lima.
- Dining out in Brasília is 9% cheaper than in Lima.
| Item | Lima | Brasília | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -9% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,095 | $976 | -11% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $695 | $562 | -19% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,786 | $1,892 | +6% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,145 | $1,038 | -9% |
| Groceries | -5% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.61 | $0.53 | -13% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.85 | $1.86 | +1% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.45 | $2.36 | -4% |
| Eggs (12) | $2 | $2.17 | +8% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $6 | $5.29 | -12% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $4.95 | $4.96 | 0% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $7.4 | $8.71 | +18% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.49 | $2.27 | -9% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.94 | $0.82 | -13% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.2 | $1.78 | -19% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.72 | $2.51 | -8% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.16 | $1.12 | -3% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.3 | $1.13 | -13% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.11 | $1.12 | +1% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.99 | $0.98 | -1% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $7.31 | $6.36 | -13% |
| Transport | -12% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.03 | $0.85 | -17% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $45 | $38.4 | -15% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.54 | $1.33 | -14% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.74 | $0.7 | -5% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.36 | $0.3 | -17% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $10,006 | $9,484 | -5% |
| Dining out | -9% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $8.24 | $7.31 | -11% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $39.5 | $37.4 | -5% |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.8 | $4.33 | -10% |
| Cappuccino | $1.93 | $1.85 | -4% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.04 | $0.93 | -11% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.75 | $2.67 | -3% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.32 | $2.64 | -20% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.84 | $0.77 | -8% |
| Telecom | -3% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $28.4 | $31.2 | +10% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $36.8 | $29.7 | -19% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.18 | $0.16 | -11% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.37 | $8.16 | +11% |
| Utilities & household | -9% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $80 | $68.5 | -14% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.09 | $0.1 | +11% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.29 | $1.76 | -23% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.66 | $0.62 | -6% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $10.3 | $8.64 | -16% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $33.1 | $33.5 | +1% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.97 | $6.14 | -12% |
| Men's haircut | $14.5 | $14.2 | -2% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $12.1 | $11.3 | -7% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $973 | $846 | -13% |
3,061 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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