Cost of Living in Huancayo vs Cali

Cost of living in Huancayo is 16% lower than in Cali (without rent).

Rent in Huancayo is 24% cheaper than in Cali.

Cost of living including rent in Huancayo is 19% lower than in Cali.

Food in Huancayo is 4% cheaper than in Cali.

Transport in Huancayo is 41% cheaper than in Cali.

Huancayo vs. Cali Comparision

Huancayo Cali
Cost of Living, including rent
591 $
733 $
Without Rent
374 $
446 $
Rent & Utilities
217 $
287 $
Food
242 $
252 $
Transport
66 $
112 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
316 $
420 $
Quality of Life
34
51
Population
378.0K
2.5M

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Huancayo Cali

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.58 $ 4.68 $
Dinner, for 2 23.3 $ 22.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.57 $ 6.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.83 $ 1.21 $
Capuccino 2.59 $ 1.91 $
Coke, 330ml 0.86 $ 0.92 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 1.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.68 $ 1.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 1.18 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.46 $ 2.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.3 $ 5.09 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.27 $ 5.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.78 $ 8.28 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 2.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 0.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.22 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 0.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.19 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.96 $ 1.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.9 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.54 $ 1.07 $
Cigarette pack 4.94 $ 2.26 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.4 $ 0.64 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30 $ 24.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.27 $ 0.9 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.1 $ 13.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.9 $ 32.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.06 $ 4.97 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.22 $ 3.27 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.09 $ 1.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.42 $ 1.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
30.6 $ 46.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47 $ 71 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.4 $ 20.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 143 $ 208 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 219 $ 345 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 222 $ 267 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 308 $ 455 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,082 $ 969 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,099 $ 926 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 316 $ 420 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.61 % 11.72 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.3 $ 21.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.55 $ 4.34 $
Haircut 2.85 $ 8.01 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 81.3 $ 95.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 33.3 $ 54 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 234 $ 226 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,344 $ 6,178 $