Cost of Living Comparison Between Peru and Australia Cost of Living Comparison Between Peru and Australia

🙂 Solo nomad: Peru is 48.3% cheaper than Australia without rent, and 63.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Peru is 51.3% cheaper than Australia without rent, and 59.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Peru
Australia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.3 PEN 15.52
$15.97 A$24.47
-73.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.08 PEN 101
$77.2 A$118
-63.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.13 PEN 22.16
$9.66 A$14.8
-36.54%
Cappuccino
$2.54 PEN 9.19
$3.57 A$5.48
-28.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.9 PEN 3.25
$2.64 A$4.04
-65.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.5 PEN 1.82
$2.22 A$3.41
-77.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.19 PEN 7.92
$6.57 A$10.06
-66.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 PEN 14.15
$6.98 A$10.7
-43.84%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Peru
Australia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.34 PEN 4.84
$1.5 A$2.3
-10.67%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 PEN 8.81
$2.42 A$3.7
0.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.3 PEN 4.71
$2.02 A$3.1
-35.64%
Eggs
$2.6 PEN 9.38
$4.38 A$6.71
-40.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.06 PEN 25.5
$8.86 A$13.58
-20.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.51 PEN 19.91
$8.26 A$12.66
-33.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.14 PEN 33.03
$14.14 A$21.66
-35.36%
Apples (1kg)
$1.79 PEN 6.47
$3.24 A$4.96
-44.75%
Banana (1kg)
$1.02 PEN 3.68
$2.68 A$4.11
-61.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.04 PEN 3.74
$2.86 A$4.39
-63.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.13 PEN 4.09
$4.25 A$6.5
-73.41%
Potato (1kg)
$0.92 PEN 3.32
$2.55 A$3.91
-63.92%
Onion (1kg)
$0.89 PEN 3.22
$2.19 A$3.35
-59.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.76 PEN 2.74
$2.24 A$3.43
-66.07%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 PEN 2.79
$1.57 A$2.41
-50.96%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.58 PEN 20.17
$31.36 A$48.04
-82.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.98 PEN 32.43
$13.32 A$20.41
-32.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.75 PEN 6.33
$4.61 A$7.06
-62.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 PEN 9.92
$4.97 A$7.61
-44.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Peru
Australia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.58 PEN 2.11
$2.97 A$4.54
-80.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.77 PEN 60.6
$98 A$150
-82.89%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.21 PEN 7.98
$3.62 A$5.55
-38.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.93 PEN 6.98
$1.82 A$2.79
6.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.59 PEN 20.21
$37.78 A$57.9
-85.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.34 PEN 4.83
$1.2 A$1.84
11.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.7K PEN 74.7K
$29.1K A$44.6K
-28.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.2K PEN 87.6K
$22.5K A$34.5K
7.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Peru
Australia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$47.97 PEN 173
$180 A$276
-73.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.42 PEN 44.87
$26.23 A$40.19
-52.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.38 PEN 91.7
$52.8 A$80.9
-51.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Peru
Australia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.14 PEN 109
$46.77 A$71.7
-35.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.96 PEN 61.3
$16.37 A$25.08
3.60%
Cinema Ticket
$5.65 PEN 20.41
$13.82 A$21.18
-59.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Peru
Australia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$167 PEN 602
$1,599 A$2,450
-89.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,606 PEN 20.3K
$12.3K A$18.8K
-54.35%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Peru
Australia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$48.15 PEN 174
$71.7 A$110
-32.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.77 PEN 111
$51.5 A$78.8
-40.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81.9 PEN 296
$101 A$155
-18.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.3 PEN 276
$110 A$168
-30.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Peru
Australia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$481 PEN 1,739
$1,395 A$2,137
-65.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$266 PEN 962
$1,106 A$1,694
-75.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$815 PEN 2,945
$2,271 A$3,480
-64.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$483 PEN 1,744
$1,775 A$2,719
-72.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,998 PEN 7,219
$6,985 A$10.7K
-71.39%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,774 PEN 6,410
$5,106 A$7,823
-65.25%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Peru
Australia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$567 PEN 2,049
$3,626 A$5,555
-84.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.63
6.35
67.40%

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Last update for Peru: October 29, 2025

Last update for Australia: October 29, 2025

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