Cost of Living in Arequipa vs Willemstad

Cost of living in Arequipa is 56% lower than in Willemstad (without rent).

Rent in Arequipa is 64% cheaper than in Willemstad.

Cost of living including rent in Arequipa is 60% lower than in Willemstad.

Food in Arequipa is 62% cheaper than in Willemstad.

Transport in Arequipa is 31% cheaper than in Willemstad.

Arequipa vs. Willemstad Comparision

Arequipa Willemstad
Cost of Living, including rent
560 $
1,395 $
Without Rent
331 $
759 $
Rent & Utilities
229 $
636 $
Food
200 $
531 $
Transport
73 $
105 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
347 $
943 $
Quality of Life
36
48
Population
1.0M
150.0K

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Arequipa Willemstad

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.91 $ 18.2 $
Dinner, for 2 14.8 $ 82.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.14 $ 8.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.93 $ 3.33 $
Capuccino 2.81 $ 3.36 $
Coke, 330ml 0.68 $ 2.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.39 $ 1.63 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.23 $ 2.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $ 2.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.94 $ 3.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.76 $ 8.97 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.73 $ 7.54 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.01 $ 9.54 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 4.53 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 2.25 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 3.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 3.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 2.98 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 1.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.1 $ 1.99 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.51 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.68 $ 2.35 $
Cigarette pack 3.8 $ 8.27 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.27 $ 1.72 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16.4 $ 52.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.46 $ 1.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.6 $ 45.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.9 $ 44.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.39 $ 7.68 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.12 $ 3.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.37 $ 1.65 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.46 $ 2.18 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.6 $ 147 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.1 $ 223 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.3 $ 66.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 161 $ 396 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 302 $ 1,021 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 232 $ 531 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 530 $ 1,373 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,197 $ 2,446 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,081 $ 1,763 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 347 $ 943 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.94 % 4.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.5 $ 57.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.85 $ 8.8 $
Haircut 5.65 $ 9.91 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66.5 $ 128 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 32.3 $ 78.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 174 $ 298 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,081 $ 12,926 $