Cost of Living in Cusco vs San Juan

Cost of living in Cusco is 42% lower than in San Juan (without rent).

Rent in Cusco is 47% cheaper than in San Juan.

Cost of living including rent in Cusco is 45% lower than in San Juan.

Food in Cusco is 49% cheaper than in San Juan.

Transport in Cusco is 8% more expensive than in San Juan.

Cusco vs. San Juan Comparision

Cusco San Juan
Cost of Living, including rent
643 $
1,164 $
Without Rent
351 $
610 $
Rent & Utilities
292 $
555 $
Food
236 $
460 $
Transport
50 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
540 $
815 $
Quality of Life
41
32
Population
428.0K
13.8K

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Cusco San Juan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.99 $ 10.3 $
Dinner, for 2 20.7 $ 73.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.85 $ 7.35 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 1.48 $
Capuccino 2.72 $ 3.77 $
Coke, 330ml 0.69 $ 1.02 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 2.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.19 $ 2.38 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 2.59 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.41 $ 4.08 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.96 $ 6.42 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.52 $ 9.22 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.29 $ 7.46 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 4.77 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 2.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 4.01 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 1.1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.36 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.76 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.31 $ 1.91 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.68 $ 17.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.92 $ 2.15 $
Cigarette pack 4.17 $ 5.56 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.27 $ 1.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.1 $ 81.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.38 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.75 $ 6.69 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.1 $ 44.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.17 $ 6.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.49 $ 5.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.14 $ 2.14 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.27 $ 2.85 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.8 $ 51.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.8 $ 79.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.7 $ 52.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 230 $ 399 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 396 $ 735 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 321 $ 656 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 564 $ 1,040 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,572 $ 4,143 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,643 $ 1,740 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 540 $ 815 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.02 % 5.11 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.9 $ 45.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.87 $ 8.75 $
Haircut 3.54 $ 9.61 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68 $ 94.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.3 $ 55.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 205 $ 223 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,915 $ 3,684 $