Cost of Living in Goiania vs Arequipa

Cost of living in Goiania is 25% higher than in Arequipa (without rent).

Rent in Goiania is 5% more expensive than in Arequipa.

Cost of living including rent in Goiania is 17% higher than in Arequipa.

Food in Goiania is 26% more expensive than in Arequipa.

Transport in Goiania is 11% more expensive than in Arequipa.

Goiania vs. Arequipa Comparision

Goiania Arequipa
Cost of Living, including rent
656 $
560 $
Without Rent
415 $
331 $
Rent & Utilities
240 $
229 $
Food
252 $
200 $
Transport
81 $
73 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
360 $
347 $
Quality of Life
50
36
Population
1.4M
1.0M

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Goiania Arequipa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.49 $ 3.91 $
Dinner, for 2 33 $ 14.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.39 $ 5.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.84 $ 1.93 $
Capuccino 1.82 $ 2.81 $
Coke, 330ml 1.18 $ 0.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.96 $ 1.39 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.53 $ 1.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 0.82 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.78 $ 1.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.27 $ 4.76 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.35 $ 3.73 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.12 $ 6.01 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.27 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 0.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.79 $ 1.15 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 0.74 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 0.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.74 $ 2.1 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.26 $ 8.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.06 $ 1.68 $
Cigarette pack 2.22 $ 3.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.79 $ 0.27 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 31.2 $ 16.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.03 $ 1.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.7 $ 10.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 50 $ 15.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.63 $ 2.39 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.71 $ 5.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.19 $ 1.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.1 $ 1.46 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43.1 $ 24.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.9 $ 38.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
15.9 $ 29.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 169 $ 161 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 519 $ 302 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 230 $ 232 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 682 $ 530 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,315 $ 1,197 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 767 $ 1,081 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 360 $ 347 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.56 % 10.94 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.3 $ 37.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.17 $ 3.85 $
Haircut 8.07 $ 5.65 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.1 $ 66.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.9 $ 32.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 258 $ 174 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,615 $ 2,081 $