Can I afford to move to Peru: What’s the price of food, houses, cars? A – Living in Peru is extremely affordable in many ways. The prices of food, gas and rents are very low. Peruvian friends here in Lima recently rented a 5 bedroom, 4 bath house with car park, large yard and garden for $250 a month. $8-12 USD a week will buy all the fabulous fresh fruits and vegetables needed for a whole week of munching.
Move to Peru for Plentiful and Cheap Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
Move to Peru for the markets! Market days are often the highlight of the week for many locals and markets are bustling on those days. Peru’s market day is SaturdayMarket day is a day for vendors to socialize as well as profit from the literal “fruits” of their labor and the markets ring with laughter, lively conversation and bartering as each buyer looks for the best produce at the best price.Your move to Peru can save you money. Here’s a sampling of approximate costs for Peru food as of September, 2008:
3 medium pineapples (pinas) - $1
4 small papayas - $1
6-8 Gala apples (manzanas) - $1
fresh blackberries (mora) - $1 per liter
huge red juicy fresh strawberries (fresas) - $1 per 1 – 2 lbs.
bunch of fresh herbs like cilantro, basil, parsley - $.15
free range eggs (huevos) - 10-12 cents each
potatoes (papas) - $2 for 10 pounds
red bell peppers – 10 cents each
zucchini, eggplant, broccoli, etc. – 25 - 50 cents per large piece
2 dozen fresh roses or other cut flowers - $1-2
A chain of grocery stores called, “Wong,” has locations in most larger cities and towns in Peru. They carry many of those things ex-pats crave but often cannot always get in other countries; things like peanut butter, olives with pimento, imported cheeses such as jalapenos, Mexican salsa, chips like Doritos and Ruffles, safely-packaged meats of all kinds, and ketchup. You move to Ecuador will not take you far away from familar foods.Upon moving to Peru you will recognize those tried-and-true American brands you know and love, plus a large variety of European items. They don’t carry very many spices, especially the ethnic ones from countries like India or Thailand.Palso sells very good quality kitchen utensils, glasses and cups, pillows and specialty ingredients for Thai and Mexican dishes. Their pots and pans are the Peruvian standard—not the greatest. A huge Wong has just opened in a new mall in Lima.
Move to Peru for Plentiful and Cheap Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
Move to Peru for the markets! Market days are often the highlight of the week for many locals and markets are bustling on those days. Peru’s market day is SaturdayMarket day is a day for vendors to socialize as well as profit from the literal “fruits” of their labor and the markets ring with laughter, lively conversation and bartering as each buyer looks for the best produce at the best price.Your move to Peru can save you money. Here’s a sampling of approximate costs for Peru food as of September, 2008:
3 medium pineapples (pinas) - $1
4 small papayas - $1
6-8 Gala apples (manzanas) - $1
fresh blackberries (mora) - $1 per liter
huge red juicy fresh strawberries (fresas) - $1 per 1 – 2 lbs.
bunch of fresh herbs like cilantro, basil, parsley - $.15
free range eggs (huevos) - 10-12 cents each
potatoes (papas) - $2 for 10 pounds
red bell peppers – 10 cents each
zucchini, eggplant, broccoli, etc. – 25 - 50 cents per large piece
2 dozen fresh roses or other cut flowers - $1-2
A chain of grocery stores called, “Wong,” has locations in most larger cities and towns in Peru. They carry many of those things ex-pats crave but often cannot always get in other countries; things like peanut butter, olives with pimento, imported cheeses such as jalapenos, Mexican salsa, chips like Doritos and Ruffles, safely-packaged meats of all kinds, and ketchup. You move to Ecuador will not take you far away from familar foods.Upon moving to Peru you will recognize those tried-and-true American brands you know and love, plus a large variety of European items. They don’t carry very many spices, especially the ethnic ones from countries like India or Thailand.Palso sells very good quality kitchen utensils, glasses and cups, pillows and specialty ingredients for Thai and Mexican dishes. Their pots and pans are the Peruvian standard—not the greatest. A huge Wong has just opened in a new mall in Lima.
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