Peru

Compared with Philippines, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Philippines = 1×

Peru vs

Philippines

Overall verdict

Peru is about 1.29× Philippines.

Average across 4 categories, 5 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Philippines = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Philippines. 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

Philippines Philippines = 1×

Peru is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.77
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.39
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.25
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.89

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

In Peru, Big Mac costs 1.8× what it does in Philippines — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.9×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×1.77

Peru ₱299.14 PEN 16.9

Philippines ₱169.00 PHP 169

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.39

Peru ₱3,616 PEN 199

Philippines ₱2,599 PHP 2,599

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.30

Peru ₱101.34 USD 1.644

Philippines ₱77.73 USD 1.261

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.19

Peru ₱97.09 USD 1.575

Philippines ₱81.49 USD 1.322

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.89

Peru ₱11.19 USD 0.186

Philippines ₱12.58 USD 0.209

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com