A deposit of two to six months rental is common. Foreign citizens have no restrictions to purchase houses and own land in Peru under the new law. Public schools are free of charge and are state funded. Religious congregations usually run private schools or by international schools, these are available to both the foreign nationals and the local community. There are also numerous private Clinics.
Few people invest in private medical insurance either with international companies or local.
The Government supplies water. However, it is being privatized because of the high demand of its people. Electricity was supplied by the Government until a few years ago, but transmission and distribution has been transferred to private enterprises most owned by foreign multinationals. Most of the gas in Peru is brought in the form of barrels, distributed by trucks, and used for heating devices and stoves. The standard of living of a large portion of the population is low, while the middle and upper class is as in any developed country.