Peru

Compared with Egypt, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Egypt = 1×

Peru vs

Egypt

Overall verdict

Peru is about 3.85× Egypt.

Average across 3 categories, 5 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Egypt = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Egypt. A bar running right means Peru 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

Egypt Egypt = 1×

Peru is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×8.09
⛽ Transport 2 items

×3.70
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.90

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

In Peru, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 8.1× what it does in Egypt — but Big Mac costs only 1.9×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×8.09

Peru EGP 8.79 USD 0.186

Egypt EGP 1.09 USD 0.023

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×4.09

Peru EGP 77.66 USD 1.644

Egypt EGP 18.99 USD 0.402

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×3.35

Peru EGP 74.40 USD 1.575

Egypt EGP 22.20 USD 0.47

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.90

Peru EGP 237.60 PEN 16.9

Egypt EGP 125.00 EGP 125

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index