Cost of living in Leeds, United Kingdom vs Lima, Peru
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| Food | + 75% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Leeds (United Kingdom) is 75% more expensive than in Lima (Peru) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £7 (S/. 38) | S/. 24 | + 60% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £4.82 (S/. 25) | S/. 17 | + 50% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.35 (S/. 17) | S/. 7 | + 140% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.73 (S/. 3.78) | S/. 4.20 | - 10% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.52 (S/. 13) | S/. 6 | + 105% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.76 (S/. 9) | S/. 3.81 | + 138% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £3.28 (S/. 17) | S/. 13 | + 29% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.85 (S/. 10) | S/. 4.41 | + 117% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.89 (S/. 4.58) | S/. 2.44 | + 87% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £2.18 (S/. 11) | S/. 5.23 | + 115% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £8 (S/. 40) | S/. 43 | - 7% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £1.87 (S/. 10) | S/. 7 | + 31% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.87 (S/. 4.49) | S/. 1.61 | + 179% | |
| Housing | + 182% | |||
| Housing in Leeds (United Kingdom) is 182% more expensive than in Lima (Peru) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £1,545 (S/. 7,967) | S/. 2,914 | + 173% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £698 (S/. 3,598) | S/. 1,676 | + 115% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £202 (S/. 1,040) | S/. 205 | + 407% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £1,494 (S/. 7,708) | S/. 2,252 | + 242% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £960 (S/. 4,950) | S/. 1,169 | + 324% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £94 (S/. 483) | S/. 160 | + 202% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £22 (S/. 115) | S/. 69 | + 67% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £341 (S/. 1,761) | S/. 1,255 | + 40% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £59 (S/. 305) | S/. 337 | - 9% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £4.90 (S/. 25) | S/. 35 | - 27% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £11 (S/. 58) | S/. 18 | + 230% | |
| Clothes | + 75% | |||
| Clothes in Leeds (United Kingdom) is 75% more expensive than in Lima (Peru) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £61 (S/. 312) | S/. 155 | + 101% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £30 (S/. 154) | S/. 89 | + 73% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £73 (S/. 379) | S/. 249 | + 52% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £74 (S/. 382) | S/. 248 | + 54% | |
| Transportation | + 114% | |||
| Transportation in Leeds (United Kingdom) is 114% more expensive than in Lima (Peru) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £16,333 (S/. 84,242) | S/. 66,001 | + 28% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.22 (S/. 6) | S/. 3.77 | + 66% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £70 (S/. 362) | S/. 127 | + 185% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £13 (S/. 69) | S/. 40 | + 73% | |
| Personal Care | + 76% | |||
| Personal Care in Leeds (United Kingdom) is 76% more expensive than in Lima (Peru) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £3.56 (S/. 18) | S/. 22 | - 17% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £9 (S/. 44) | S/. 22 | + 104% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £89 (S/. 461) | S/. 74 | + 526% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £2.82 (S/. 15) | S/. 19 | - 23% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.24 (S/. 6) | S/. 13 | - 49% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £2.98 (S/. 15) | S/. 17 | - 8% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £2.09 (S/. 11) | S/. 4.64 | + 133% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.56 (S/. 8) | S/. 4.34 | + 85% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £11 (S/. 59) | S/. 43 | + 37% | |
| Entertainment | + 62% | |||
| Entertainment in Leeds (United Kingdom) is 62% more expensive than in Lima (Peru) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £22 (S/. 114) | S/. 36 | + 222% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £15 (S/. 79) | S/. 33 | + 136% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £72 (S/. 370) | S/. 90 | + 313% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £50 (S/. 256) | S/. 107 | + 139% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £9 (S/. 45) | S/. 26 | + 76% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.46 (S/. 18) | S/. 13 | + 32% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £3.83 (S/. 20) | S/. 8 | + 149% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £352 (S/. 1,815) | S/. 1,819 | - 0% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.12 (S/. 0.61) | S/. 0.61 | + 0% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £26 (S/. 136) | S/. 163 | - 17% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £10 (S/. 51) | S/. 16 | + 216% | |
| TOTAL | + 112% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 3,273 prices entered by 294 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 24, 2021.
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Cost of living in Leeds (United Kingdom) is 112% more expensive than in Lima (Peru)
For example, you would need at least S/. 19,489 (£3,779) in Leeds to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with S/. 9,200 in Lima.
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