Cost of Living in Cusco vs Puente Alto

Cost of living in Cusco is 36% lower than in Puente Alto (without rent).

Rent in Cusco is 28% cheaper than in Puente Alto.

Cost of living including rent in Cusco is 33% lower than in Puente Alto.

Food in Cusco is 36% cheaper than in Puente Alto.

Transport in Cusco is 44% cheaper than in Puente Alto.

Cusco vs. Puente Alto Comparision

Cusco Puente Alto
Cost of Living, including rent
643 $
957 $
Without Rent
351 $
549 $
Rent & Utilities
292 $
408 $
Food
236 $
368 $
Transport
50 $
89 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
540 $
1,071 $
Quality of Life
41
60
Population
428.0K
574.0K

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Cusco Puente Alto

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.99 $ 9.4 $
Dinner, for 2 20.7 $ 50.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.85 $ 7.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 2.76 $
Capuccino 2.72 $ 3.01 $
Coke, 330ml 0.69 $ 1.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 1.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.19 $ 1.35 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 1.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.41 $ 6.69 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.96 $ 10.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.52 $ 5.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.29 $ 12.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 2.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 1.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 1.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 1.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 3.36 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 1.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.31 $ 2.25 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.68 $ 2.23 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.92 $ 1.12 $
Cigarette pack 4.17 $ 3.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.27 $ 0.87 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.1 $ 44.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.38 $ 1.44 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.75 $ 13.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.1 $ 50.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.17 $ 4.47 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.49 $ 4.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.14 $ 2.33 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.27 $ 2.65 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.8 $ 77.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.8 $ 120 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.7 $ 20.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 230 $ 297 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 396 $ 619 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 321 $ 360 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 564 $ 810 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,572 $ 2,092 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,643 $ 1,848 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 540 $ 1,071 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.02 % 5.02 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.9 $ 29.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.87 $ 5.67 $
Haircut 3.54 $ 14.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68 $ 65.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.3 $ 49.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 205 $ 401 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,915 $ 5,725 $