Cost of Living in Arequipa vs Paysandu

Cost of living in Arequipa is 26% lower than in Paysandu (without rent).

Rent in Arequipa is 30% cheaper than in Paysandu.

Cost of living including rent in Arequipa is 27% lower than in Paysandu.

Food in Arequipa is 36% cheaper than in Paysandu.

Transport in Arequipa is 46% more expensive than in Paysandu.

Arequipa vs. Paysandu Comparision

Arequipa Paysandu
Cost of Living, including rent
560 $
770 $
Without Rent
331 $
445 $
Rent & Utilities
229 $
326 $
Food
200 $
314 $
Transport
73 $
50 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
347 $
681 $
Quality of Life
36
41
Population
1.0M
76.4K

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Arequipa Paysandu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.91 $ 8.32 $
Dinner, for 2 14.8 $ 18 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.14 $ 8.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.93 $ 2.65 $
Capuccino 2.81 $ 3.45 $
Coke, 330ml 0.68 $ 1.92 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.39 $ 0.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.23 $ 1.01 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $ 1.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.94 $ 2.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.76 $ 8.63 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.73 $ 6.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.01 $ 8.78 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 2.27 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.18 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 1.07 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 1.8 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.99 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.1 $ 2.57 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.51 $ 5.02 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.68 $ 1.55 $
Cigarette pack 3.8 $ 3.26 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.27 $ 1.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16.4 $ 42.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.46 $ 1.39 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.6 $ 17 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.9 $ 30.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.39 $ 8.13 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.12 $ 5.86 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.37 $ 1.74 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.46 $ 2.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.6 $ 47.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.1 $ 73.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.3 $ 30.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 161 $ 242 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 302 $ 266 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 232 $ 269 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 530 $ 322 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,197 $ 2,585 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,081 $ 2,095 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 347 $ 681 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.94 % 5.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.5 $ 12.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.85 $ 8.03 $
Haircut 5.65 $ 5.57 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66.5 $ 76.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 32.3 $ 60.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 174 $ 353 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,081 $ 7,792 $