Lima vs San Francisco Cost of Living
Lima (Peru) · Overall index 34.8 — San Francisco (United States) · Overall index 95.1
Summary
- Overall, San Francisco is 173% more expensive than Lima.
- Rent in San Francisco is 275% more expensive than in Lima.
- Transport in San Francisco is 184% more expensive than in Lima.
| Item | Lima | San Francisco | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +275% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,095 | $3,208 | +193% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $695 | $2,609 | +275% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,786 | $7,487 | +319% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,145 | $4,864 | +325% |
| Groceries | +136% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.61 | $1.31 | +115% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.85 | $4.2 | +127% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.45 | $5.82 | +138% |
| Eggs (12) | $2 | $4.57 | +129% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $6 | $16.3 | +172% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $4.95 | $12.6 | +155% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $7.4 | $22.3 | +201% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.49 | $5.88 | +136% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.94 | $2.46 | +162% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.2 | $4.54 | +106% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.72 | $5.5 | +102% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.16 | $3.06 | +164% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.3 | $2.72 | +109% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.11 | $2.75 | +148% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.99 | $2.41 | +143% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $7.31 | $15.4 | +111% |
| Transport | +184% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.03 | $3.1 | +201% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $45 | $139 | +209% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.54 | $4.48 | +191% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.74 | $1.91 | +158% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.36 | $0.99 | +175% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $10,006 | $27,640 | +176% |
| Dining out | +177% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $8.24 | $21.5 | +161% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $39.5 | $115 | +191% |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.8 | $11.6 | +142% |
| Cappuccino | $1.93 | $5.52 | +186% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.04 | $3.04 | +192% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.75 | $8.59 | +212% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.32 | $8.71 | +162% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.84 | $2.32 | +176% |
| Telecom | +113% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $28.4 | $68.5 | +141% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $36.8 | $71.8 | +95% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.18 | $0.37 | +106% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.37 | $15.8 | +114% |
| Utilities & household | +140% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $80 | $176 | +120% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.09 | $0.23 | +156% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.29 | $5.1 | +123% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.66 | $1.47 | +123% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $10.3 | $25.8 | +150% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $33.1 | $94.8 | +186% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.97 | $17.5 | +151% |
| Men's haircut | $14.5 | $33.2 | +129% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $12.1 | $29.6 | +145% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $973 | $2,199 | +126% |
3,285 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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