- Cost of Living
- Peru
- New Caledonia
- Lima
- Nouméa
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Lima (Peru) and Nouméa (New Caledonia)
| Food | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Lima (Peru) is 59% cheaper than in Nouméa (New Caledonia) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | S/. 14.44 (508 Franc) | 1,500 Franc | 66% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | S/. 14.18 (499 Franc) | 1,000 Franc | 50% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | S/. 7.03 (247 Franc) | 533 Franc | 54% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | S/. 3.60 (126 Franc) | 125 Franc | 1% |
| 12 eggs, large | S/. 4.99 (175 Franc) | 357 Franc | 51% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | S/. 3.09 (109 Franc) | 603 Franc | 82% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | S/. 10.21 (359 Franc) | 775 Franc | 54% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | S/. 3.92 (138 Franc) | 350 Franc | 61% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | S/. 3.10 (109 Franc) | 525 Franc | 79% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | S/. 3.55 (125 Franc) | 150 Franc | 17% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | S/. 32 (1,122 Franc) | 1,275 Franc | 12% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | S/. 5.19 (183 Franc) | 308 Franc | 41% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | S/. 1.61 (57 Franc) | 200 Franc | 72% |
| Housing | 51% | ||
| Housing in Lima (Peru) is 51% cheaper than in Nouméa (New Caledonia) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | S/. 2,374 (83,484 Franc) | 180,000 Franc | 54% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | S/. 228 (8,001 Franc) | 35,000 Franc | 77% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | S/. 202 (7,114 Franc) | 7,333 Franc | 3% |
| 40” flat screen TV | S/. 1,967 (69,162 Franc) | 150,000 Franc | 54% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | S/. 326 (11,464 Franc) | 25,000 Franc | 54% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | S/. 9.73 (342 Franc) | 335 Franc | 2% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | S/. 10.35 (364 Franc) | 900 Franc | 60% |
| Clothes | 31% | ||
| Clothes in Lima (Peru) is 31% cheaper than in Nouméa (New Caledonia) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | S/. 161 (5,669 Franc) | 25,000 Franc | 77% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | S/. 161 (5,651 Franc) | 3,000 Franc | 88% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | S/. 256 (9,009 Franc) | 13,500 Franc | 33% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | S/. 184 (6,471 Franc) | 15,000 Franc | 57% |
| Transportation | 40% | ||
| Transportation in Lima (Peru) is 40% cheaper than in Nouméa (New Caledonia) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | S/. 52,111 (1,832,600 Franc) | 3,400,000 Franc | 46% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | S/. 4.06 (143 Franc) | 145 Franc | 1% |
| monthly ticket public transport | S/. 77 (2,703 Franc) | 5,000 Franc | 46% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | S/. 29 (1,003 Franc) | - | - |
| Personal Care | 46% | ||
| Personal Care in Lima (Peru) is 46% cheaper than in Nouméa (New Caledonia) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | S/. 10.60 (373 Franc) | 800 Franc | 53% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | S/. 17.92 (630 Franc) | - | - |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | S/. 9.55 (336 Franc) | 500 Franc | 33% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | S/. 14.38 (506 Franc) | 350 Franc | 45% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | S/. 3.96 (139 Franc) | 350 Franc | 60% |
| Tube of toothpaste | S/. 4.69 (165 Franc) | 335 Franc | 51% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | S/. 26 (923 Franc) | 3,000 Franc | 69% |
| Entertainment | 38% | ||
| Entertainment in Lima (Peru) is 38% cheaper than in Nouméa (New Caledonia) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | S/. 70 (2,473 Franc) | 6,000 Franc | 59% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | S/. 30 (1,038 Franc) | 2,475 Franc | 58% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | S/. 122 (4,295 Franc) | 6,500 Franc | 34% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | S/. 152 (5,341 Franc) | 7,900 Franc | 32% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | S/. 17.94 (631 Franc) | 1,000 Franc | 37% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | S/. 9.17 (322 Franc) | 333 Franc | 3% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | S/. 8.75 (308 Franc) | 483 Franc | 36% |
| iPod nano 16GB | S/. 478 (16,802 Franc) | 9,500 Franc | 77% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | S/. 0.83 (29 Franc) | 60 Franc | 51% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | S/. 200 (7,028 Franc) | 7,500 Franc | 6% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | S/. 6 (211 Franc) | 838 Franc | 75% |
| TOTAL | 48% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 2,815 prices entered by 226 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 14, 2013.
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Cost of living in Lima (Peru) is 48% cheaper than in Nouméa (New Caledonia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
312,500 Franc
in Nouméa
you would need to make just about 163,673 Franc
(S/. 4,654)
in Lima.