Cost of Living in Chimbote vs San Fernando

Cost of living in Chimbote is 38% lower than in San Fernando (without rent).

Rent in Chimbote is 63% cheaper than in San Fernando.

Cost of living including rent in Chimbote is 49% lower than in San Fernando.

Food in Chimbote is 53% cheaper than in San Fernando.

Transport in Chimbote is 159% more expensive than in San Fernando.

Chimbote vs. San Fernando Comparision

Chimbote San Fernando
Cost of Living, including rent
496 $
964 $
Without Rent
348 $
562 $
Rent & Utilities
148 $
401 $
Food
200 $
425 $
Transport
86 $
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
383 $
859 $
Quality of Life
33
50
Population
395.0K
55.4K

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Chimbote San Fernando

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.06 $ 8.8 $
Dinner, for 2 20.1 $ 74.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.72 $ 7.36 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.01 $ 1.77 $
Capuccino 4.03 $ 3.75 $
Coke, 330ml 1.03 $ 1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 2.01 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.49 $ 2.2 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.49 $ 2.59 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.62 $ 3.65 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.28 $ 8.02 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.69 $ 6.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.76 $ 9.48 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 3.64 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 2.42 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.78 $ 1.47 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.72 $ 1.29 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 0.98 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 0.79 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.79 $ 1.91 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.82 $ 17.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.42 $ 1.51 $
Cigarette pack 4.5 $ 4.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.87 $ 0.44 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 42.2 $ 44.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.05 $ 1.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.6 $ 7.94 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.1 $ 44.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.32 $ 6.93 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.18 $ 5.79 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.79 $ 2.15 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.2 $ 2.82 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
16.4 $ 26.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
25.2 $ 41.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.1 $ 45.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 84.9 $ 309 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 172 $ 690 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 222 $ 412 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 282 $ 801 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,402 $ 1,976 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,064 $ 1,492 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 383 $ 859 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.66 % 5.1 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49 $ 45.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.47 $ 8.87 $
Haircut 2.75 $ 9.68 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.1 $ 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 34.8 $ 44 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 147 $ 133 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,564 $ 1,824 $