Cost of Living in Coro vs Arequipa

Cost of living in Coro is 42% higher than in Arequipa (without rent).

Rent in Coro is 33% cheaper than in Arequipa.

Cost of living including rent in Coro is 11% higher than in Arequipa.

Food in Coro is 61% more expensive than in Arequipa.

Transport in Coro is 29% more expensive than in Arequipa.

Coro vs. Arequipa Comparision

Coro Arequipa
Cost of Living, including rent
623 $
560 $
Without Rent
470 $
331 $
Rent & Utilities
153 $
229 $
Food
321 $
200 $
Transport
94 $
73 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
121 $
347 $
Quality of Life
11
36
Population
266.0K
1.0M

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Coro Arequipa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.42 $ 3.91 $
Dinner, for 2 9.96 $ 14.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.02 $ 5.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 1.93 $
Capuccino 2.5 $ 2.81 $
Coke, 330ml 1.25 $ 0.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2 $ 1.39 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.5 $ 1.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 0.82 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.48 $ 1.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.65 $ 4.76 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.02 $ 3.73 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.42 $ 6.01 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.98 $ 1.27 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 0.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.15 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 0.74 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 0.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.76 $ 2.1 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.03 $ 8.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.57 $ 1.68 $
Cigarette pack 5.03 $ 3.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.75 $ 0.27 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 47.6 $ 16.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.77 $ 1.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.3 $ 10.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.1 $ 15.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.25 $ 2.39 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.54 $ 5.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.18 $ 1.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.6 $ 1.46 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
9.1 $ 24.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
14.1 $ 38.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.5 $ 29.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 95.9 $ 161 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 245 $ 302 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 142 $ 232 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 320 $ 530 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 607 $ 1,197 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 996 $ 1,081 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 121 $ 347 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 23.11 % 10.94 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.2 $ 37.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.2 $ 3.85 $
Haircut 7.21 $ 5.65 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 25.1 $ 66.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25 $ 32.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 68.8 $ 174 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,445 $ 2,081 $