Cost of Living in Cusco vs Scarborough

Cost of living in Cusco is 43% lower than in Scarborough (without rent).

Rent in Cusco is 40% cheaper than in Scarborough.

Cost of living including rent in Cusco is 42% lower than in Scarborough.

Food in Cusco is 49% cheaper than in Scarborough.

Transport in Cusco is 18% more expensive than in Scarborough.

Cusco vs. Scarborough Comparision

Cusco Scarborough
Cost of Living, including rent
643 $
1,101 $
Without Rent
351 $
612 $
Rent & Utilities
292 $
489 $
Food
236 $
465 $
Transport
50 $
43 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
540 $
777 $
Quality of Life
41
30
Population
428.0K
17.0K

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Cusco Scarborough

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.99 $ 9.57 $
Dinner, for 2 20.7 $ 78.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.85 $ 7.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 1.76 $
Capuccino 2.72 $ 3.81 $
Coke, 330ml 0.69 $ 1.01 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 2.27 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.19 $ 2.34 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 2.66 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.41 $ 4.14 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.96 $ 7.83 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.52 $ 8.64 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.29 $ 9.11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 4.44 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 2.44 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 3.49 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 1.28 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.79 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.31 $ 1.92 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.68 $ 17.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.92 $ 2.01 $
Cigarette pack 4.17 $ 5.41 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.27 $ 1 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.1 $ 69.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.38 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.75 $ 7.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.1 $ 45.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.17 $ 6.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.49 $ 5.77 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.14 $ 2.16 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.27 $ 2.86 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.8 $ 47.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.8 $ 72.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.7 $ 50.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 230 $ 360 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 396 $ 712 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 321 $ 518 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 564 $ 936 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,572 $ 3,418 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,643 $ 1,661 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 540 $ 777 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.02 % 5.41 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.9 $ 42.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.87 $ 8.64 $
Haircut 3.54 $ 9.68 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.3 $ 54.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 205 $ 208 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,915 $ 3,323 $