Cost of Living Comparison Between Peru and China Cost of Living Comparison Between Peru and China

😐 Solo nomad: Peru is 10.4% more expensive than China without rent, and 4.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Peru is 6.6% more expensive than China without rent, and 0.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Peru
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.3 PEN 15.52
$2.85 ¥20.46
50.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.08 PEN 101
$23.97 ¥172
17.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.13 PEN 22.16
$4.96 ¥35.61
23.59%
Cappuccino
$2.54 PEN 9.19
$3.13 ¥22.47
-18.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.9 PEN 3.25
$0.44 ¥3.18
104.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.5 PEN 1.82
$0.29 ¥2.1
72.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.19 PEN 7.92
$0.95 ¥6.83
130.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 PEN 14.15
$2.14 ¥15.32
83.18%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Peru
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.34 PEN 4.84
$1.85 ¥13.23
-27.57%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 PEN 8.81
$1.68 ¥12.06
45.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.3 PEN 4.71
$0.95 ¥6.81
36.84%
Eggs
$2.6 PEN 9.38
$1.55 ¥11.11
67.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.06 PEN 25.5
$13.25 ¥95.1
-46.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.51 PEN 19.91
$3.28 ¥23.52
67.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.14 PEN 33.03
$10.85 ¥77.8
-15.76%
Apples (1kg)
$1.79 PEN 6.47
$1.77 ¥12.66
1.13%
Banana (1kg)
$1.02 PEN 3.68
$1.26 ¥9.01
-19.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.04 PEN 3.74
$1.5 ¥10.73
-30.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.13 PEN 4.09
$1.19 ¥8.5
-5.04%
Potato (1kg)
$0.92 PEN 3.32
$0.75 ¥5.4
22.67%
Onion (1kg)
$0.89 PEN 3.22
$0.86 ¥6.15
3.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.76 PEN 2.74
$0.61 ¥4.37
24.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 PEN 2.79
$0.58 ¥4.14
32.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.58 PEN 20.17
$3.45 ¥24.74
61.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.98 PEN 32.43
$11.3 ¥81.1
-20.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.75 PEN 6.33
$0.84 ¥6
108.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 PEN 9.92
$1.68 ¥12.05
63.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Peru
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.58 PEN 2.11
$0.4 ¥2.86
45.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.77 PEN 60.6
$20.83 ¥149
-19.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.21 PEN 7.98
$1.36 ¥9.74
62.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.93 PEN 6.98
$0.35 ¥2.55
451.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.59 PEN 20.21
$6.8 ¥48.75
-17.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.34 PEN 4.83
$1.12 ¥8.05
19.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.7K PEN 74.7K
$19.2K ¥137.7K
7.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.2K PEN 87.6K
$16.7K ¥119.8K
45.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Peru
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$47.97 PEN 173
$51.4 ¥369
-6.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.42 PEN 44.87
$9.77 ¥70.1
27.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.38 PEN 91.7
$11.34 ¥81.3
123.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Peru
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.14 PEN 109
$39.55 ¥284
-23.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.96 PEN 61.3
$14.89 ¥107
13.90%
Cinema Ticket
$5.65 PEN 20.41
$6.23 ¥44.71
-9.31%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Peru
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$167 PEN 602
$417 ¥2,989
-59.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,606 PEN 20.3K
$17.7K ¥126.8K
-68.28%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Peru
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$48.15 PEN 174
$45.65 ¥327
5.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.77 PEN 111
$33.49 ¥240
-8.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81.9 PEN 296
$71.8 ¥515
14.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.3 PEN 276
$72.9 ¥523
4.78%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Peru
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$481 PEN 1,739
$445 ¥3,194
8.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$266 PEN 962
$255 ¥1,830
4.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$815 PEN 2,945
$915 ¥6,566
-10.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$483 PEN 1,744
$543 ¥3,895
-11.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,998 PEN 7,219
$6,142 ¥44.1K
-67.46%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,774 PEN 6,410
$2,860 ¥20.5K
-37.96%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Peru
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$567 PEN 2,049
$942 ¥6,755
-39.76%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.63
4.06
161.82%

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Last update for Peru: October 29, 2025

Last update for China: October 29, 2025

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