Cost of Living in Carupano vs Arequipa

Cost of living in Carupano is 51% higher than in Arequipa (without rent).

Rent in Carupano is 5% cheaper than in Arequipa.

Cost of living including rent in Carupano is 28% higher than in Arequipa.

Food in Carupano is 76% more expensive than in Arequipa.

Transport in Carupano is 15% cheaper than in Arequipa.

Carupano vs. Arequipa Comparision

Carupano Arequipa
Cost of Living, including rent
719 $
560 $
Without Rent
500 $
331 $
Rent & Utilities
218 $
229 $
Food
352 $
200 $
Transport
62 $
73 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
178 $
347 $
Quality of Life
14
36
Population
174.0K
1.0M

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Carupano Arequipa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.22 $ 3.91 $
Dinner, for 2 39.2 $ 14.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.01 $ 5.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.45 $ 1.93 $
Capuccino 2.55 $ 2.81 $
Coke, 330ml 1.42 $ 0.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.06 $ 1.39 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.69 $ 1.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 0.82 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2 $ 1.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.48 $ 4.76 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.74 $ 3.73 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.28 $ 6.01 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.85 $ 1.27 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 0.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.15 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 0.74 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 0.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.71 $ 2.1 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.17 $ 8.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.68 $ 1.68 $
Cigarette pack 1.99 $ 3.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.46 $ 0.27 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.2 $ 16.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.65 $ 1.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 26.2 $ 10.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 40.7 $ 15.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.5 $ 2.39 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.08 $ 5.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.58 $ 1.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.05 $ 1.46 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17.2 $ 24.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.7 $ 38.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37 $ 29.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 156 $ 161 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 631 $ 302 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 196 $ 232 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 695 $ 530 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 421 $ 1,197 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 311 $ 1,081 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 178 $ 347 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 20.44 % 10.94 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.3 $ 37.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.84 $ 3.85 $
Haircut 10.4 $ 5.65 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.6 $ 66.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.2 $ 32.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 67.1 $ 174 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,806 $ 2,081 $