Cost of Living in Cusco vs Sucre

Cost of living in Cusco is 18% higher than in Sucre (without rent).

Rent in Cusco is 19% cheaper than in Sucre.

Cost of living including rent in Cusco is 2% lower than in Sucre.

Food in Cusco is 28% more expensive than in Sucre.

Transport in Cusco is 15% more expensive than in Sucre.

Cusco vs. Sucre Comparision

Cusco Sucre
Cost of Living, including rent
643 $
659 $
Without Rent
351 $
298 $
Rent & Utilities
292 $
361 $
Food
236 $
185 $
Transport
50 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
540 $
359 $
Quality of Life
41
26
Population
428.0K
300.0K

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Cusco Sucre

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.99 $ 2.2 $
Dinner, for 2 20.7 $ 12.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.85 $ 5.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 1.91 $
Capuccino 2.72 $ 2.63 $
Coke, 330ml 0.69 $ 0.64 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 0.91 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.19 $ 1.08 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 0.73 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.41 $ 1.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.96 $ 4.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.52 $ 2.67 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.29 $ 4.34 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 1.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 0.86 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 0.72 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 0.88 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 0.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.31 $ 1.41 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.68 $ 9.17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.92 $ 2.1 $
Cigarette pack 4.17 $ 1.68 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.27 $ 0.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.1 $ 19.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.38 $ 0.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.75 $ 11.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.1 $ 22.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.17 $ 2.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.49 $ 2.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.14 $ 0.99 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.27 $ 1.95 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.8 $ 15.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.8 $ 23.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.7 $ 24.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 230 $ 288 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 396 $ 526 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 321 $ 456 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 564 $ 782 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,572 $ 863 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,643 $ 575 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 540 $ 359 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.02 % 6.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.9 $ 28.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.87 $ 5.92 $
Haircut 3.54 $ 4.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68 $ 74.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.3 $ 45.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 205 $ 195 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,915 $ 3,524 $