Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Peru Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Peru

😐 Solo nomad: Canada is 102.4% more expensive than Peru without rent, and 181.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canada is 108.1% more expensive than Peru without rent, and 158.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
Peru
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.65 CA$25.39
$4.3 PENΒ 15.52
333.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.3 CA$101
$28.08 PENΒ 101
164.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.02 CA$15
$6.13 PENΒ 22.16
79.77%
Cappuccino
$3.75 CA$5.11
$2.54 PENΒ 9.19
47.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 CA$2.95
$0.9 PENΒ 3.25
141.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 CA$2.29
$0.5 PENΒ 1.82
236.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.83 CA$7.94
$2.19 PENΒ 7.92
166.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.74 CA$7.81
$3.92 PENΒ 14.15
46.43%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Canada
Peru
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 CA$3.04
$1.34 PENΒ 4.84
67.16%
White Bread (500g)
$2.66 CA$3.62
$2.44 PENΒ 8.81
9.02%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.6 CA$4.9
$1.3 PENΒ 4.71
176.92%
Eggs
$3.53 CA$4.8
$2.6 PENΒ 9.38
35.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.32 CA$15.41
$7.06 PENΒ 25.5
60.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.46 CA$16.96
$5.51 PENΒ 19.91
126.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.28 CA$20.8
$9.14 PENΒ 33.03
67.18%
Apples (1kg)
$4.17 CA$5.68
$1.79 PENΒ 6.47
132.96%
Banana (1kg)
$1.5 CA$2.05
$1.02 PENΒ 3.68
47.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$4 CA$5.45
$1.04 PENΒ 3.74
284.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.07 CA$5.54
$1.13 PENΒ 4.09
260.18%
Potato (1kg)
$2.78 CA$3.78
$0.92 PENΒ 3.32
202.17%
Onion (1kg)
$2.73 CA$3.72
$0.89 PENΒ 3.22
206.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.63 CA$3.58
$0.76 PENΒ 2.74
246.05%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 CA$2.48
$0.77 PENΒ 2.79
136.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.61 CA$19.88
$5.58 PENΒ 20.17
161.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.08 CA$17.8
$8.98 PENΒ 32.43
45.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.01 CA$4.1
$1.75 PENΒ 6.33
72.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.34 CA$4.55
$2.75 PENΒ 9.92
21.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Canada
Peru
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.56 CA$3.49
$0.58 PENΒ 2.11
341.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$78.4 CA$107
$16.77 PENΒ 60.6
367.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.55 CA$4.83
$2.21 PENΒ 7.98
60.63%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 CA$2.11
$1.93 PENΒ 6.98
-19.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.91 CA$39.35
$5.59 PENΒ 20.21
417.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 CA$1.58
$1.34 PENΒ 4.83
-13.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K CA$33.5K
$20.7K PENΒ 74.7K
19.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K CA$28.5K
$24.2K PENΒ 87.6K
-13.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Peru
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$155 CA$211
$47.97 PENΒ 173
223.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.2 CA$61.5
$12.42 PENΒ 44.87
263.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.4 CA$84.9
$25.38 PENΒ 91.7
145.82%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Peru
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.82 CA$58.3
$30.14 PENΒ 109
42.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.72 CA$24.11
$16.96 PENΒ 61.3
4.48%
Cinema Ticket
$11.25 CA$15.31
$5.65 PENΒ 20.41
99.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
Peru
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$804 CA$1,094
$167 PENΒ 602
382.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K CA$16.4K
$5,606 PENΒ 20.3K
114.81%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Peru
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.7 CA$77.2
$48.15 PENΒ 174
17.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.61 CA$56.6
$30.77 PENΒ 111
35.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.2 CA$123
$81.9 PENΒ 296
10.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 CA$147
$76.3 PENΒ 276
41.49%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
Peru
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,364 CA$1,857
$481 PENΒ 1,739
183.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,208 CA$1,645
$266 PENΒ 962
353.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,179 CA$2,966
$815 PENΒ 2,945
167.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,835 CA$2,497
$483 PENΒ 1,744
279.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,152 CA$8,374
$1,998 PENΒ 7,219
207.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,409 CA$6,001
$1,774 PENΒ 6,410
148.48%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Canada
Peru
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,867 CA$3,903
$567 PENΒ 2,049
405.39%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.33
10.63
-40.45%

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Last update for Canada: October 28, 2025

Last update for Peru: October 29, 2025

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