Cost of Living in Huaraz vs San Juan

Cost of living in Huaraz is 46% lower than in San Juan (without rent).

Rent in Huaraz is 60% cheaper than in San Juan.

Cost of living including rent in Huaraz is 52% lower than in San Juan.

Food in Huaraz is 53% cheaper than in San Juan.

Transport in Huaraz is 6% more expensive than in San Juan.

Huaraz vs. San Juan Comparision

Huaraz San Juan
Cost of Living, including rent
553 $
1,164 $
Without Rent
330 $
610 $
Rent & Utilities
223 $
555 $
Food
216 $
460 $
Transport
49 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
406 $
815 $
Quality of Life
29
32
Population
119.0K
13.8K

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Huaraz San Juan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.22 $ 10.3 $
Dinner, for 2 17.6 $ 73.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.02 $ 7.35 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.94 $ 1.48 $
Capuccino 2.76 $ 3.77 $
Coke, 330ml 0.86 $ 1.02 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.9 $ 2.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.08 $ 2.38 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 2.59 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.33 $ 4.08 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.31 $ 6.42 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.3 $ 9.22 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.64 $ 7.46 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 4.77 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 2.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 4.01 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 1.1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 1.36 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.18 $ 0.76 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.93 $ 1.91 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.33 $ 17.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.62 $ 2.15 $
Cigarette pack 4.46 $ 5.56 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.7 $ 1.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 42.2 $ 81.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.31 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.7 $ 6.69 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.9 $ 44.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.28 $ 6.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.85 $ 5.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.6 $ 2.14 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.66 $ 2.85 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
25.3 $ 51.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.5 $ 79.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
22.6 $ 52.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 157 $ 399 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 264 $ 735 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 245 $ 656 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 375 $ 1,040 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,493 $ 4,143 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,124 $ 1,740 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 406 $ 815 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.13 % 5.11 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.6 $ 45.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.46 $ 8.75 $
Haircut 4.02 $ 9.61 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 72.3 $ 94.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.7 $ 55.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 182 $ 223 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,832 $ 3,684 $