Cost of living in Lima (Peru) is 30% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria)
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| Food | + 30% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Lima (Peru) is 30% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
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| Lima | Burgas | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | S/. 30 (14 лв) | 10 лв | + 39% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | S/. 20 (10 лв) | 8 лв | + 23% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | S/. 9 (4.09 лв) | 4.54 лв | - 10% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | S/. 4.98 (2.34 лв) | 1.94 лв | + 20% | |
| 12 eggs, large | S/. 9 (4.37 лв) | 3.59 лв | + 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | S/. 3.61 (1.70 лв) | 2.63 лв | - 36% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | S/. 13 (6 лв) | 6 лв | + 0% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | S/. 5.25 (2.46 лв) | 1.85 лв | + 33% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | S/. 3.64 (1.71 лв) | 1.18 лв | + 45% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | S/. 5.87 (2.76 лв) | 1.11 лв | + 149% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | S/. 39 (18 лв) | 9 лв | + 96% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | S/. 8 (3.79 лв) | 2.37 лв | + 60% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | S/. 2.02 (0.95 лв) | 0.69 лв | + 37% | |
| Housing | + 62% | |||
| Housing in Lima (Peru) is 62% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
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| Lima | Burgas | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | S/. 3,156 (1,482 лв) | 630 лв | + 135% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | S/. 1,615 (758 лв) | 445 лв | + 70% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | S/. 234 (110 лв) | 167 лв | - 34% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | S/. 2,165 (1,017 лв) | 421 лв | + 141% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | S/. 1,150 (540 лв) | 263 лв | + 106% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | S/. 176 (82 лв) | 99 лв | - 17% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | S/. 58 (27 лв) | 16 лв | + 72% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | S/. 1,454 (683 лв) | 903 лв | - 24% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | S/. 435 (204 лв) | 173 лв | + 18% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | S/. 29 (14 лв) | 14 лв | - 1% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | S/. 16 (7 лв) | 13 лв | - 43% | |
| Clothes | - 21% | |||
| Clothes in Lima (Peru) is 21% cheaper than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
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| Lima | Burgas | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | S/. 191 (90 лв) | 113 лв | - 20% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | S/. 95 (45 лв) | 58 лв | - 24% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | S/. 235 (110 лв) | 146 лв | - 24% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | S/. 236 (111 лв) | 109 лв | + 2% | |
| Transportation | + 38% | |||
| Transportation in Lima (Peru) is 38% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
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| Lima | Burgas | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | S/. 87,970 (41,306 лв) | 30,938 лв | + 34% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | S/. 6 (2.83 лв) | 2.05 лв | + 38% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | S/. 128 (60 лв) | 46 лв | + 31% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | S/. 53 (25 лв) | 11 лв | + 129% | |
| Personal Care | - 10% | |||
| Personal Care in Lima (Peru) is 10% cheaper than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
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| Lima | Burgas | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | S/. 16 (7 лв) | 11 лв | - 31% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | S/. 11 (4.95 лв) | 26 лв | - 81% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | S/. 86 (41 лв) | 26 лв | + 54% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | S/. 24 (11 лв) | 3.95 лв | + 186% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | S/. 14 (7 лв) | 5.44 лв | + 23% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | S/. 16 (8 лв) | 5.17 лв | + 48% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | S/. 5.46 (2.57 лв) | 2.49 лв | + 3% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | S/. 6 (2.92 лв) | 3.34 лв | - 12% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | S/. 37 (17 лв) | 10 лв | + 79% | |
| Entertainment | + 25% | |||
| Entertainment in Lima (Peru) is 25% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Lima | Burgas | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | S/. 57 (27 лв) | 32 лв | - 16% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | S/. 39 (18 лв) | 17 лв | + 11% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | S/. 102 (48 лв) | 35 лв | + 37% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | S/. 129 (61 лв) | 62 лв | - 3% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | S/. 36 (17 лв) | 6 лв | + 159% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | S/. 16 (8 лв) | 2.26 лв | + 233% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | S/. 8 (3.96 лв) | 2.57 лв | + 54% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | S/. 2,102 (987 лв) | 886 лв | + 11% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | S/. 0.63 (0.30 лв) | 0.29 лв | + 1% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | S/. 170 (80 лв) | 39 лв | + 103% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | S/. 19 (9 лв) | 5.44 лв | + 61% | |
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TOTAL | + 30% | ||
These prices were last updated on January 27, 2023.
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