Lima vs Toronto Cost of Living
Lima (Peru) · Overall index 34.8 — Toronto (Canada) · Overall index 67.1
Summary
- Overall, Toronto is 93% more expensive than Lima.
- Transport in Toronto is 108% more expensive than in Lima.
- Rent in Toronto is 106% more expensive than in Lima.
| Item | Lima | Toronto | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +106% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,095 | $1,981 | +81% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $695 | $1,407 | +102% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,786 | $3,672 | +106% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,145 | $2,749 | +140% |
| Groceries | +87% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.61 | $1.19 | +95% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.85 | $3.39 | +83% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.45 | $4.39 | +79% |
| Eggs (12) | $2 | $4.27 | +113% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $6 | $11.2 | +87% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $4.95 | $9.45 | +91% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $7.4 | $14 | +89% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.49 | $4.7 | +89% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.94 | $1.87 | +99% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.2 | $3.71 | +69% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.72 | $4.59 | +69% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.16 | $2.56 | +121% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.3 | $2.05 | +58% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.11 | $2.32 | +109% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.99 | $1.89 | +91% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $7.31 | $12.4 | +70% |
| Transport | +108% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.03 | $2.15 | +109% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $45 | $94.1 | +109% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.54 | $2.85 | +85% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.74 | $1.46 | +97% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.36 | $0.8 | +122% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $10,006 | $22,934 | +129% |
| Dining out | +105% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $8.24 | $15.9 | +93% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $39.5 | $100 | +153% |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.8 | $9.49 | +98% |
| Cappuccino | $1.93 | $3.96 | +105% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.04 | $1.93 | +86% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.75 | $5.65 | +105% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.32 | $6.42 | +93% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.84 | $1.79 | +113% |
| Telecom | +71% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $28.4 | $54.7 | +93% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $36.8 | $58 | +58% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.18 | $0.28 | +56% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.37 | $13.3 | +80% |
| Utilities & household | +79% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $80 | $147 | +84% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.09 | $0.19 | +111% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.29 | $4.15 | +81% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.66 | $1.14 | +73% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $10.3 | $16.6 | +61% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $33.1 | $73.8 | +123% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.97 | $11.3 | +62% |
| Men's haircut | $14.5 | $24.9 | +72% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $12.1 | $20.1 | +66% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $973 | $1,657 | +70% |
3,094 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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