Cost of Living in Alerce vs Arequipa

Cost of living in Alerce is 40% higher than in Arequipa (without rent).

Rent in Alerce is 41% more expensive than in Arequipa.

Cost of living including rent in Alerce is 40% higher than in Arequipa.

Food in Alerce is 74% more expensive than in Arequipa.

Transport in Alerce is 47% cheaper than in Arequipa.

Alerce vs. Arequipa Comparision

Alerce Arequipa
Cost of Living, including rent
785 $
560 $
Without Rent
462 $
331 $
Rent & Utilities
323 $
229 $
Food
347 $
200 $
Transport
38 $
73 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
655 $
347 $
Quality of Life
40
36
Population
42.3K
1.0M

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Alerce Arequipa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.9 $ 3.91 $
Dinner, for 2 37.2 $ 14.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.78 $ 5.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.03 $ 1.93 $
Capuccino 3.18 $ 2.81 $
Coke, 330ml 1.1 $ 0.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.19 $ 1.39 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.95 $ 1.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 0.82 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.39 $ 1.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 4.76 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.66 $ 3.73 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.02 $ 6.01 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.27 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 0.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 1.15 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 0.74 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 0.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.94 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.21 $ 2.1 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.91 $ 8.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.45 $ 1.68 $
Cigarette pack 5.05 $ 3.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.09 $ 0.27 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 39.2 $ 16.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.4 $ 1.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.3 $ 10.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 39.4 $ 15.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.74 $ 2.39 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.9 $ 5.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.68 $ 1.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.12 $ 1.46 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.1 $ 24.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
69.4 $ 38.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.2 $ 29.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 232 $ 161 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 334 $ 302 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 328 $ 232 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 524 $ 530 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,239 $ 1,197 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,647 $ 1,081 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 655 $ 347 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.33 % 10.94 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.8 $ 37.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.71 $ 3.85 $
Haircut 8.9 $ 5.65 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 65 $ 66.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.2 $ 32.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 313 $ 174 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,149 $ 2,081 $