Cost of living in Dortmund, Germany vs Lima, Peru
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| Food | + 73% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Dortmund (Germany) is 73% more expensive than in Lima (Peru) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €10 (S/. 44) | S/. 24 | + 84% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €7 (S/. 29) | S/. 17 | + 74% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.77 (S/. 16) | S/. 7 | + 125% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.04 (S/. 4.56) | S/. 4.22 | + 8% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.92 (S/. 13) | S/. 6 | + 103% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.26 (S/. 10) | S/. 3.79 | + 161% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.33 (S/. 23) | S/. 13 | + 82% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.22 (S/. 10) | S/. 4.50 | + 116% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.49 (S/. 7) | S/. 2.46 | + 165% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.98 (S/. 4.29) | S/. 5.49 | - 22% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €6 (S/. 28) | S/. 42 | - 32% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.11 (S/. 9) | S/. 7 | + 25% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.21 (S/. 5.31) | S/. 1.58 | + 236% | |
| Housing | + 59% | |||
| Housing in Dortmund (Germany) is 59% more expensive than in Lima (Peru) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,020 (S/. 4,468) | S/. 2,943 | + 52% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €706 (S/. 3,091) | S/. 1,651 | + 87% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €153 (S/. 670) | S/. 212 | + 216% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €522 (S/. 2,285) | S/. 2,226 | + 3% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €412 (S/. 1,805) | S/. 1,159 | + 56% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €109 (S/. 476) | S/. 162 | + 194% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €21 (S/. 93) | S/. 71 | + 30% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €448 (S/. 1,963) | S/. 1,230 | + 60% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €88 (S/. 385) | S/. 340 | + 13% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €4.89 (S/. 21) | S/. 34 | - 36% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €12 (S/. 53) | S/. 17 | + 213% | |
| Clothes | + 78% | |||
| Clothes in Dortmund (Germany) is 78% more expensive than in Lima (Peru) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €77 (S/. 339) | S/. 155 | + 119% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €37 (S/. 163) | S/. 102 | + 60% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €90 (S/. 395) | S/. 248 | + 59% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €112 (S/. 490) | S/. 252 | + 94% | |
| Transportation | + 111% | |||
| Transportation in Dortmund (Germany) is 111% more expensive than in Lima (Peru) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €22,774 (S/. 99,748) | S/. 63,383 | + 57% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.45 (S/. 6) | S/. 3.60 | + 76% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €70 (S/. 309) | S/. 119 | + 159% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €15 (S/. 67) | S/. 38 | + 76% | |
| Personal Care | + 18% | |||
| Personal Care in Dortmund (Germany) is 18% more expensive than in Lima (Peru) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €6 (S/. 28) | S/. 20 | + 36% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | S/. 22 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €48 (S/. 210) | S/. 72 | + 191% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €3.41 (S/. 15) | S/. 20 | - 24% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.01 (S/. 9) | S/. 13 | - 31% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.39 (S/. 10) | S/. 17 | - 37% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.19 (S/. 5.22) | S/. 4.61 | + 13% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.27 (S/. 5.58) | S/. 4.21 | + 33% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €16 (S/. 69) | S/. 42 | + 65% | |
| Entertainment | + 53% | |||
| Entertainment in Dortmund (Germany) is 53% more expensive than in Lima (Peru) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €33 (S/. 143) | S/. 37 | + 286% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €21 (S/. 93) | S/. 33 | + 184% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €51 (S/. 221) | S/. 90 | + 147% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €46 (S/. 203) | S/. 105 | + 93% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €7 (S/. 32) | S/. 25 | + 27% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.75 (S/. 12) | S/. 13 | - 8% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €2.98 (S/. 13) | S/. 8 | + 72% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €592 (S/. 2,595) | S/. 1,713 | + 51% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.10 (S/. 0.46) | S/. 0.56 | - 19% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €32 (S/. 141) | S/. 170 | - 17% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.73 (S/. 25) | S/. 16 | + 55% | |
| TOTAL | + 73% | |||
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These prices were last updated on January 23, 2021.
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Cost of living in Dortmund (Germany) is 73% more expensive than in Lima (Peru)
For example, you would need at least S/. 15,779 (€3,602) in Dortmund to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with S/. 9,100 in Lima.
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