Cost of living in Manchester, United Kingdom vs Lima, Peru
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| Food | + 84% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 84% more expensive than in Lima (Peru) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £10 (S/. 49) | S/. 24 | + 101% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £5.95 (S/. 30) | S/. 17 | + 82% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.87 (S/. 20) | S/. 7 | + 169% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.75 (S/. 3.80) | S/. 4.20 | - 10% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.21 (S/. 11) | S/. 6 | + 77% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.59 (S/. 8) | S/. 3.81 | + 112% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £4.34 (S/. 22) | S/. 13 | + 67% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.84 (S/. 9) | S/. 4.41 | + 111% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.86 (S/. 4.38) | S/. 2.44 | + 79% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £2.02 (S/. 10) | S/. 5.23 | + 96% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £8 (S/. 42) | S/. 42 | - 0% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £2.03 (S/. 10) | S/. 7 | + 39% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.71 (S/. 3.62) | S/. 1.62 | + 123% | |
| Housing | + 141% | |||
| Housing in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 141% more expensive than in Lima (Peru) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £1,066 (S/. 5,412) | S/. 2,914 | + 86% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £1,559 (S/. 7,917) | S/. 1,676 | + 372% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £124 (S/. 629) | S/. 205 | + 206% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £1,107 (S/. 5,622) | S/. 2,252 | + 150% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £898 (S/. 4,561) | S/. 1,169 | + 290% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £91 (S/. 461) | S/. 160 | + 188% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £20 (S/. 100) | S/. 69 | + 45% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £317 (S/. 1,608) | S/. 1,261 | + 28% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £79 (S/. 403) | S/. 339 | + 19% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £7 (S/. 34) | S/. 34 | - 0% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £9 (S/. 48) | S/. 17 | + 175% | |
| Clothes | + 68% | |||
| Clothes in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 68% more expensive than in Lima (Peru) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £73 (S/. 372) | S/. 155 | + 140% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £26 (S/. 133) | S/. 89 | + 48% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £72 (S/. 366) | S/. 249 | + 47% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £63 (S/. 319) | S/. 248 | + 28% | |
| Transportation | + 145% | |||
| Transportation in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 145% more expensive than in Lima (Peru) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £19,176 (S/. 97,398) | S/. 66,001 | + 48% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.27 (S/. 6) | S/. 3.71 | + 73% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £81 (S/. 414) | S/. 122 | + 239% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £13 (S/. 64) | S/. 38 | + 68% | |
| Personal Care | + 82% | |||
| Personal Care in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 82% more expensive than in Lima (Peru) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £2.83 (S/. 14) | S/. 21 | - 32% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £9 (S/. 43) | S/. 22 | + 102% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £101 (S/. 511) | S/. 73 | + 601% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £3.28 (S/. 17) | S/. 19 | - 12% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.57 (S/. 8) | S/. 13 | - 39% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £3.24 (S/. 16) | S/. 17 | - 1% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.78 (S/. 9) | S/. 4.59 | + 97% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.30 (S/. 7) | S/. 4.43 | + 49% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £14 (S/. 70) | S/. 43 | + 62% | |
| Entertainment | + 89% | |||
| Entertainment in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 89% more expensive than in Lima (Peru) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £30 (S/. 150) | S/. 35 | + 330% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £16 (S/. 80) | S/. 34 | + 137% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £62 (S/. 315) | S/. 90 | + 251% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £54 (S/. 275) | S/. 107 | + 157% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £9 (S/. 43) | S/. 25 | + 71% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.22 (S/. 16) | S/. 13 | + 21% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £4.00 (S/. 20) | S/. 8 | + 157% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £368 (S/. 1,867) | S/. 1,819 | + 3% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.17 (S/. 0.85) | S/. 0.61 | + 40% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £41 (S/. 207) | S/. 163 | + 27% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £12 (S/. 60) | S/. 16 | + 273% | |
| TOTAL | + 116% | |||
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These prices were last updated on February 28, 2021.
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Cost of living in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 116% more expensive than in Lima (Peru)
For example, you would need at least S/. 17,246 (£3,396) in Manchester to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with S/. 8,000 in Lima.
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