Lima is 88% more expensive than Cairo. Jun 2025 Cost of Living.

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Food				+ 54%
Food in Lima (Peru) is 54% more expensive than in Cairo (Egypt)
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		Lima	Cairo	Diff
	Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district	S/. 29 (E£ 404)	E£ 274	+ 47%
	Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar)	S/. 21 (E£ 294)	E£ 210	+ 40%
	500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast	S/. 8 (E£ 113)	E£ 119	- 5%
	1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk	S/. 5.78 (E£ 81)	E£ 46	+ 78%
	12 eggs, large	S/. 11 (E£ 152)	E£ 79	+ 91%
	1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes	S/. 3.80 (E£ 54)	E£ 17	+ 221%
	500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese	S/. 12 (E£ 175)	E£ 102	+ 72%
	1 kg (2 lb.) of apples	S/. 6 (E£ 88)	E£ 71	+ 24%
	1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes	S/. 3.04 (E£ 43)	E£ 21	+ 100%
	0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket	S/. 6 (E£ 86)	E£ 60	+ 43%
	1 bottle of red table wine, good quality	S/. 40 (E£ 565)	E£ 355	+ 59%
	2 liters of coca-cola	S/. 8 (E£ 119)	E£ 38	+ 213%
	Bread for 2 people for 1 day	S/. 2.04 (E£ 29)	E£ 26	+ 10%
Housing				+ 113%
Housing in Lima (Peru) is 113% more expensive than in Cairo (Egypt)
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		Lima	Cairo	Diff
	Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area	S/. 3,201 (E£ 45,104)	E£ 22,021	+ 105%
	Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area	S/. 1,962 (E£ 27,650)	E£ 13,810	+ 100%
	Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat	S/. 264 (E£ 3,723)	E£ 1,944	+ 91%
	Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area	S/. 2,165 (E£ 30,504)	E£ 12,355	+ 147%
	Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area	S/. 1,257 (E£ 17,717)	E£ 7,295	+ 143%
	Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio	S/. 225 (E£ 3,166)	E£ 1,125	+ 181%
	Internet 8 mbps (1 month)	S/. 88 (E£ 1,240)	E£ 432	+ 187%
	40” flat screen tv	S/. 1,051 (E£ 14,810)	E£ 12,861	+ 15%
	Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands)	S/. 483 (E£ 6,810)	E£ 8,090	- 16%
	Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.)	S/. 41 (E£ 575)	E£ 224	+ 157%
	Hourly rate for cleaning help	S/. 17 (E£ 239)	E£ 161	+ 48%
Clothes				- 15%
Clothes in Lima (Peru) is 15% cheaper than in Cairo (Egypt)
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	1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar)	S/. 170 (E£ 2,397)	E£ 1,861	+ 29%
	1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers)	S/. 96 (E£ 1,352)	E£ 2,386	- 43%
	1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands)	S/. 340 (E£ 4,796)	E£ 5,011	- 4%
	1 pair of men’s leather business shoes	S/. 284 (E£ 4,005)	E£ 2,935	+ 36%
Transportation				+ 110%
Transportation in Lima (Peru) is 110% more expensive than in Cairo (Egypt)
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	Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new	S/. 58,621 (E£ 826,062)	E£ 1,765,610	- 53%
	1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas	S/. 5.64 (E£ 79)	E£ 16	+ 410%
	Monthly ticket public transport	S/. 177 (E£ 2,500)	E£ 534	+ 368%
	Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles)	S/. 39 (E£ 553)	E£ 136	+ 307%
Personal Care				+ 166%
Personal Care in Lima (Peru) is 166% more expensive than in Cairo (Egypt)
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	Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands)	S/. 22 (E£ 310)	E£ 87	+ 255%
	1 box of antibiotics (12 doses)	S/. 27 (E£ 385)	E£ 112	+ 244%
	Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes)	S/. 125 (E£ 1,762)	E£ 537	+ 228%
	1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...)	S/. 19 (E£ 271)	E£ 74	+ 269%
	Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.)	S/. 18 (E£ 250)	E£ 123	+ 103%
	Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.)	S/. 21 (E£ 296)	E£ 102	+ 189%
	4 rolls of toilet paper	S/. 7 (E£ 95)	E£ 42	+ 126%
	Tube of toothpaste	S/. 7 (E£ 93)	E£ 44	+ 112%
	Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city	S/. 46 (E£ 647)	E£ 174	+ 272%
Entertainment				+ 105%
Entertainment in Lima (Peru) is 105% more expensive than in Cairo (Egypt)
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		Lima	Cairo	Diff
	Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub	S/. 47 (E£ 668)	E£ 799	- 16%
	2 tickets to the movies	S/. 51 (E£ 723)	E£ 325	+ 123%
	2 tickets to the theater (best available seats)	S/. 109 (E£ 1,529)	E£ 1,032	+ 48%
	Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert	S/. 172 (E£ 2,424)	E£ 1,003	+ 142%
	1 cocktail drink in downtown club	S/. 36 (E£ 503)	E£ 209	+ 140%
	Cappuccino in expat area of the city	S/. 16 (E£ 230)	E£ 77	+ 199%
	1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.)	S/. 10 (E£ 148)	E£ 71	+ 109%
	Ipad wi-fi 128gb	S/. 3,515 (E£ 49,535)	E£ 22,330	+ 122%
	1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans)	S/. 0.94 (E£ 13)	E£ 7	+ 101%
	1 month of gym membership in business district	S/. 204 (E£ 2,873)	E£ 988	+ 191%
	1 package of marlboro cigarettes	S/. 17 (E£ 246)	E£ 93	+ 166%
	TOTAL			+ 88%

These prices were last updated on June 21, 2025. Exchange rate: 14.092 EGP / PEN

This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 1,442 prices entered by 180 different people.

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