Peru vs Thailand - Cost of Living Comparison

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Peru Thailand
🚶 Cost of living one person
$887
$914
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2134
$2348
🏠 One person rent
$379
$414
🏘️ Family rent
$598
$715
🍽️ Food expenses
$284
$288
🚐 Transport expenses
$142
$112
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$607
$561
💸 GDP per capita
$8452
$7347
😃 Human freedom index
7.44
6.79
❤️ Life expectancy
77.7
76.4
👮 Corruption perceptions index
30
33
🌐 English speaking %
8%
27.2%
🎓 Higher education
69
78
😀 Quality of life
54
56
🏙️ Population
34.2M
71.7M

The average cost of living in Peru ($887) is 3% less expensive than in Thailand ($914). Peru ranked 113th vs 110th for Thailand in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Peru compared to 0.6 months in Thailand. Ranked 83rd and 78th best countries to live in the world.

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Prices in Peru vs Thailand

We calculate prices for Peru and Thailand as a population-weighted mean of 32 and 35 cities, respectively. Since large cities tend to have a higher cost of living, it's better to visit specific city pages below for more relevant information.

Peru Thailand
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.48
$3.07
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.5
$30.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.69
$6.83
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.54
$2.86
 Cappuccino
$3.31
$2.62
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.04
$0.78
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$485
$553
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$283
$283
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$788
$1776
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$479
$717
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$33.7
$58.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$52
$90.6
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.9
$20.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.1%
5.72%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2223
$4946
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1409
$2732
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.67
$1.09
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$33.8
$35.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$18.4
$11.2
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.37
$1.25
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.61
$1.92
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.81
$1.67
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.22
$1.43
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.77
$2.48
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.87
$16.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.12
$3.37
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.84
$11.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.91
$3.45
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$1.72
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$2.19
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$1.99
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.97
$1.68
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.94
$1.42
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.61
$0.39
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.46
$1.31
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11
$16.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.86
$1.88
🚬 Cigarette pack
$5.41
$4.64
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.81
$2.56
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.43
$4.07
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.75
$1.8
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.75
$1.87
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$31.3
$62.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.2
$7.78
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$32.3
$34
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.26
$7.35
👖 Brand Jeans
$51.3
$58
👟 Brand Sneakers
$79.2
$102
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$194
$590
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$8160
$15181

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In Peru

City Cost of living Population
Lima
$1075
9.94M
Arequipa
$652
1.01M
Trujillo
$746
920K
Callao
$844
537K
Chiclayo
$676
553K
Piura
$660
473K
Chimbote
$540
395K
Iquitos
$760
378K
Huancayo
$611
378K
Cusco
$691
428K
Juliaca
$605
276K
Ica
$739
282K
Cajamarca
$596
201K
Tarapoto
$617
240K
Pucallpa
$534
326K
Tacna
$461
286K
Huacho
$752
201K
Huanuco
$662
197K
Ayacucho
$661
216K
Sullana
$605
162K
Puno
$571
129K
Huaraz
$608
119K
Pisco
$618
110K
Talara
$714
99.6K
Tumbes
$590
96.9K
Huaral
$796
79K
Jaen
$619
81.6K
Paita
$650
81.2K
Puerto Maldonado
$630
85K
Abancay
$664
72.3K

In Thailand

City Cost of living Population
Bangkok
$1027
5.68M
Chiang Mai
$780
1.2M
Nonthaburi
$789
256K
Pak Kret
$788
190K
Surat Thani
$612
131K
Nakhon Ratchasima
$610
134K
Udon Thani
$581
130K
Hat Yai
$622
159K
Chaophraya Surasak
$823
133K
Nakhon Si Thammarat
$834
106K
Khon Kaen
$621
116K
Klaeng
$768
130K
Phuket
$1059
77.6K
Rangsit
$656
79.3K
Pattaya
$874
120K
Lat Luang
$833
73.9K
Nakhon Pathom
$658
78.8K
Tha Khlong
$710
72.8K
Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$829
76.7K
Ko Samui
$782
69K
Nakhon Sawan
$730
86.4K
Laem Chabang
$838
77.8K
Phitsanulok
$585
70.9K
Hua Hin
$784
59.4K
Krabi
$891
30.5K
Nong Prue
$846
70.6K
Chiang Rai
$626
70.6K
Ubon Ratchathani
$583
79K
Ko Lanta
$846
33.4K
Ao Nang
$808
14K