Lima, April 2000

COST OF LIVING IN LIMABUDGET (Average)_________________________________________________________________________S/.US$_________________________________________________________________________Accommodation(family home, including breakfast) 250.00Meals 600 216.61(S/. 20 per day)Local transportation 420 151.62(S/. 14 per day)Study materials 100 36.10(Books, photocopies, etc.)Entertainments 200 72.20(Theatre, pub, bar, etc.)Extras 100 36.10Monthly expenses US$ 762.63Exchange rate: US$1.00 = S/. 2.77TOTAL (5 months) US$ 3,813.15

REFERENCE PRICESSome approximate prices in Lima:S/.A liter of milk 2.70A liter of orange juice 3.00A loaf of bread 4.90Jelly (330 gr) 3.80Butter (100 gr.) 2.95Small tin of instant coffee 5.99Soft drink (1.5 liters) 3.001 kg. potatoes 2.191 kg. rice 3.601 kg. onions 1.001 kg. tomatoes 3.991 kg. broccoli 2.89Cereal 320 gr 9.201 kg. beef 19.951 kg. chicken 8.891 kg. fish 24.901 kg. apples 1.791 kg. oranges 2.291 kg. peaches 9.691 kg. bananas 2.99Yogurt (1 liter) 4.49Tuna fish (170 gr) 3.92Mashed potatoes (120 gr) 1.60Eggs (box of 15) 4.79Envelope of chicken soup 2.05Spaghetti (400 gr) 2.65A hamburger and French fries 6.90 + 3.50A meal at the UP cafeteria 5.50Toothpaste (75ml) 2.90Shaving cream (250 gr) 15.99Toilet paper 0.60Shampoo (400 ml) 16.90Soap (75 gr) 1.85Detergent (900 gr) 8.90A pack of cigarettes 6.50A box of matches 0.30A bus fare 1.20A taxi ride (UP – Miraflores) 8.00A taxi ride (airport – Miraflores) 25.00A movie ticket 17.00A newspaper 2.00A local call from a telephone booth 1.00Mail (up to 20 gr) Perú – Europe 7.80Exchange rate: US$1.00 = S/. 2.77