Lima vs New York Cost of Living
Lima (Peru) · Overall index 34.8 — New York (United States) · Overall index 100.0
Summary
- Overall, New York is 187% more expensive than Lima.
- Rent in New York is 317% more expensive than in Lima.
- Dining out in New York is 194% more expensive than in Lima.
| Item | Lima | New York | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +317% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,095 | $4,328 | +295% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $695 | $2,796 | +302% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,786 | $7,980 | +347% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,145 | $4,915 | +329% |
| Groceries | +153% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.61 | $1.48 | +143% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.85 | $4.03 | +118% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.45 | $5.54 | +126% |
| Eggs (12) | $2 | $5.18 | +159% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $6 | $16.5 | +175% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $4.95 | $13.6 | +175% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $7.4 | $22.8 | +208% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.49 | $6.73 | +170% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.94 | $2.56 | +172% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.2 | $5.31 | +141% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.72 | $6.04 | +122% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.16 | $3.01 | +159% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.3 | $3.09 | +138% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.11 | $2.85 | +157% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.99 | $2.81 | +184% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $7.31 | $17 | +133% |
| Transport | +179% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.03 | $2.75 | +167% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $45 | $145 | +222% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.54 | $4.13 | +168% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.74 | $2.06 | +178% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.36 | $0.93 | +158% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $10,006 | $29,178 | +192% |
| Dining out | +194% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $8.24 | $25.5 | +209% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $39.5 | $140 | +254% |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.8 | $12.7 | +165% |
| Cappuccino | $1.93 | $5.58 | +189% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.04 | $3.23 | +211% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.75 | $8.19 | +198% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.32 | $8.34 | +151% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.84 | $2.48 | +195% |
| Telecom | +104% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $28.4 | $64.2 | +126% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $36.8 | $66.9 | +82% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.18 | $0.38 | +111% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.37 | $14.9 | +102% |
| Utilities & household | +141% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $80 | $173 | +116% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.09 | $0.25 | +178% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.29 | $4.81 | +110% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.66 | $1.75 | +165% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $10.3 | $23.6 | +129% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $33.1 | $94.7 | +186% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.97 | $16.6 | +138% |
| Men's haircut | $14.5 | $36.8 | +154% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $12.1 | $25.1 | +107% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $973 | $2,473 | +154% |
3,183 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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