Cost of Living in Arequipa vs Linden

Cost of living in Arequipa is 46% lower than in Linden (without rent).

Rent in Arequipa is 43% cheaper than in Linden.

Cost of living including rent in Arequipa is 45% lower than in Linden.

Food in Arequipa is 58% cheaper than in Linden.

Transport in Arequipa is 20% more expensive than in Linden.

Arequipa vs. Linden Comparision

Arequipa Linden
Cost of Living, including rent
560 $
1,015 $
Without Rent
331 $
614 $
Rent & Utilities
229 $
401 $
Food
200 $
480 $
Transport
73 $
61 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
347 $
544 $
Quality of Life
36
26
Population
1.0M
28.7K

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Arequipa Linden

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.91 $ 12 $
Dinner, for 2 14.8 $ 71.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.14 $ 8.65 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.93 $ 2.13 $
Capuccino 2.81 $ 3.87 $
Coke, 330ml 0.68 $ 1.22 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.39 $ 3.28 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.23 $ 2 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $ 1.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.94 $ 3.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.76 $ 10.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.73 $ 5.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.01 $ 8.37 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 3.93 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 2.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 3.77 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 1.56 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 2.08 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 1.1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.1 $ 2.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.51 $ 17.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.68 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 3.8 $ 2.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.27 $ 0.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16.4 $ 31 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.46 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.6 $ 29 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.9 $ 21.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.39 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.12 $ 4.7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.37 $ 2.52 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.46 $ 2.47 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.6 $ 49.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.1 $ 75.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.3 $ 61.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 161 $ 241 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 302 $ 589 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 232 $ 488 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 530 $ 1,307 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,197 $ 3,806 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,081 $ 1,691 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 347 $ 544 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.94 % 7.16 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.5 $ 38.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.85 $ 6 $
Haircut 5.65 $ 6.35 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66.5 $ 84.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 32.3 $ 38.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 174 $ 880 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,081 $ 23,454 $