China

Compared with Peru, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Peru = 1×

China vs

Peru

Overall verdict

China is about 0.63× Peru.

Average across 4 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Peru = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Peru. A bar running right means China is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.

← Cheaper than

Peru Peru = 1×

China is pricier →

🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.75
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.73
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.69
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.41

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In China, PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) costs 0.8× what it does in Peru — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.4×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.75

China PEN 149.42 CNY 298

Peru PEN 199.00 PEN 199

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.75

China PEN 3.96 USD 1.179

Peru PEN 5.29 USD 1.575

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.73

China PEN 12.31 CNY 25.5

Peru PEN 16.90 PEN 16.9

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.64

China PEN 3.51 USD 1.045

Peru PEN 5.52 USD 1.644

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.41

China PEN 0.26 USD 0.076

Peru PEN 0.62 USD 0.186

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com