Today we look at moving to Lima in Peru from Saipan in Northern Mariana Islands. We highlight cost of living and other major differences likely to be experienced in our series of short blogs on moving between different international locations.
In Lima people speak Spanish, Quechua and Aymara. In Saipan people speak English, Chamarro and Carolinian.
Lima is the capital and largest city of Peru. Saipan is the largest island of the Northern Mariana Islands. The Commonwealth's center of government is located in the village of Capital Hill on the island. Saipan is often referred to as the capital of the Northern Mariana Islands. Lima is the industrial and financial center of Peru, home to many national companies. It accounts for more than two thirds of Peru's industrial production and most of its tertiary sector. Tourism has long been a vital source of the island's revenue. In years past, the main economic driving force in Saipan was garment manufacturing, however there are no garment manufacturers left on the island.
The overall cost of living rank in Lima is 190 out of 300 global locations, which equates it with low cost of living locations. An expatriate moving from Saipan to Lima will experience a change in cost of living of 7.1%.
In terms of the hardship people are likely to experience, assessed in global terms, Lima is ranked as a high degree of hardship location with a hardship index of 30% compared to Saipan with a hardship index of 40% which is an extreme hardship location.
Source: Cost of living Lima Peru as at July 2011.
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Peru, Lima Cost of Living April 2010
Country Full Name: Republic of Peru.
Location: Peru is in Western South America, bordering the South Pacific Ocean, between Chile and Ecuador.
Country Climate: Varies from tropical in east to dry desert in west; temperate to frigid in Andes.
Country Terrain: Western coastal plain (costa), high and rugged Andes in center (sierra), eastern lowland jungle of Amazon Basin (selva).
Major Languages: Spanish, Quechua, Aymara.
Major Religions: Christianity.
Country Population: 28.7 million (2008 est.) 29.1 million (2009 est.).
Country Economy: The economy of Peru is an emerging market-oriented economy characterized by a high level of foreign trade. Peru's economy has experienced significant growth in the last 15 years.
Currency: Peruvian Nuevo Sol (PEN).
Country Inflation: 5.8% (2008 est.) 3.2% (2009 est.).
City: Lima is the capital and largest city of Peru.
City Economy: Lima is the industrial and financial center of Peru, home to many national companies. It accounts for more than two thirds of Peru's industrial production and most of its tertiary sector.
Cost of Living: Lima has an overall cost of living index which equates it with low cost of living locations. The overall cost of living index is comprised of the prices for defined quantities of the same goods and services across all 13 Basket Groups. Lima is currently ranked 220 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 282 international locations.
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Location: Peru is in Western South America, bordering the South Pacific Ocean, between Chile and Ecuador.
Country Climate: Varies from tropical in east to dry desert in west; temperate to frigid in Andes.
Country Terrain: Western coastal plain (costa), high and rugged Andes in center (sierra), eastern lowland jungle of Amazon Basin (selva).
Major Languages: Spanish, Quechua, Aymara.
Major Religions: Christianity.
Country Population: 28.7 million (2008 est.) 29.1 million (2009 est.).
Country Economy: The economy of Peru is an emerging market-oriented economy characterized by a high level of foreign trade. Peru's economy has experienced significant growth in the last 15 years.
Currency: Peruvian Nuevo Sol (PEN).
Country Inflation: 5.8% (2008 est.) 3.2% (2009 est.).
City: Lima is the capital and largest city of Peru.
City Economy: Lima is the industrial and financial center of Peru, home to many national companies. It accounts for more than two thirds of Peru's industrial production and most of its tertiary sector.
Cost of Living: Lima has an overall cost of living index which equates it with low cost of living locations. The overall cost of living index is comprised of the prices for defined quantities of the same goods and services across all 13 Basket Groups. Lima is currently ranked 220 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 282 international locations.
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