Lima vs Vancouver Cost of Living
Lima (Peru) · Overall index 34.8 — Vancouver (Canada) · Overall index 67.8
Summary
- Overall, Vancouver is 95% more expensive than Lima.
- Rent in Vancouver is 111% more expensive than in Lima.
- Dining out in Vancouver is 106% more expensive than in Lima.
| Item | Lima | Vancouver | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +111% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,095 | $2,238 | +104% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $695 | $1,452 | +109% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,786 | $3,668 | +105% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,145 | $2,620 | +129% |
| Groceries | +89% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.61 | $1.13 | +85% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.85 | $3.03 | +64% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.45 | $4.07 | +66% |
| Eggs (12) | $2 | $3.5 | +75% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $6 | $12.4 | +107% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $4.95 | $11.4 | +130% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $7.4 | $15.3 | +107% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.49 | $4.33 | +74% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.94 | $1.87 | +99% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.2 | $3.85 | +75% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.72 | $4.99 | +83% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.16 | $2.7 | +133% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.3 | $2.44 | +88% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.11 | $2.27 | +105% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.99 | $1.83 | +85% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $7.31 | $12.8 | +75% |
| Transport | +100% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.03 | $2.09 | +103% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $45 | $103 | +129% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.54 | $2.83 | +84% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.74 | $1.43 | +93% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.36 | $0.7 | +94% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $10,006 | $20,323 | +103% |
| Dining out | +106% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $8.24 | $18.3 | +122% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $39.5 | $96.1 | +143% |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.8 | $8.11 | +69% |
| Cappuccino | $1.93 | $4.64 | +140% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.04 | $1.84 | +77% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.75 | $6.06 | +120% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.32 | $6.37 | +92% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.84 | $1.63 | +94% |
| Telecom | +69% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $28.4 | $47.5 | +67% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $36.8 | $62.1 | +69% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.18 | $0.28 | +56% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.37 | $13.4 | +82% |
| Utilities & household | +89% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $80 | $156 | +95% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.09 | $0.19 | +111% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.29 | $4.27 | +86% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.66 | $1.21 | +83% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $10.3 | $18 | +75% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $33.1 | $74.4 | +125% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.97 | $13.6 | +95% |
| Men's haircut | $14.5 | $25.1 | +73% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $12.1 | $22.4 | +85% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $973 | $1,656 | +70% |
3,172 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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