Cost of Living in Iquique vs Huancayo

Cost of living in Iquique is 27% higher than in Huancayo (without rent).

Rent in Iquique is 127% more expensive than in Huancayo.

Cost of living including rent in Iquique is 63% higher than in Huancayo.

Food in Iquique is 47% more expensive than in Huancayo.

Transport in Iquique is 37% cheaper than in Huancayo.

Iquique vs. Huancayo Comparision

Iquique Huancayo
Cost of Living, including rent
966 $
591 $
Without Rent
475 $
374 $
Rent & Utilities
492 $
217 $
Food
356 $
242 $
Transport
42 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,016 $
316 $
Quality of Life
47
34
Population
188.0K
378.0K

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Iquique Huancayo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.85 $ 2.58 $
Dinner, for 2 39.3 $ 23.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.7 $ 5.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.32 $ 1.83 $
Capuccino 3.68 $ 2.59 $
Coke, 330ml 1.36 $ 0.86 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.21 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.09 $ 1.68 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 0.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.34 $ 2.46 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 7.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.07 $ 4.27 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.2 $ 9.78 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 1.65 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 1.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.01 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 0.93 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 1.07 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 0.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.73 $ 1.96 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.3 $ 8.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.38 $ 1.54 $
Cigarette pack 6.54 $ 4.94 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.72 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 38.2 $ 30 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.44 $ 1.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.98 $ 14.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.9 $ 20.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.74 $ 8.06 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.28 $ 4.22 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.73 $ 1.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.72 $ 1.42 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.2 $ 30.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.7 $ 47 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.1 $ 27.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 411 $ 143 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 776 $ 219 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 454 $ 222 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 800 $ 308 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,882 $ 2,082 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,128 $ 2,099 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,016 $ 316 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.45 % 10.61 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.6 $ 27.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.19 $ 6.55 $
Haircut 9.69 $ 2.85 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 54.8 $ 81.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 35.9 $ 33.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 277 $ 234 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,667 $ 8,344 $