Cost of Living in Iquitos vs La Paz

Cost of living in Iquitos is very similar to La Paz (without rent).

Rent in Iquitos is very similar to La Paz.

Cost of living including rent in Iquitos is very similar to La Paz.

Food in Iquitos is 24% more expensive than in La Paz.

Transport in Iquitos is 30% cheaper than in La Paz.

Iquitos vs. La Paz Comparision

Iquitos La Paz
Cost of Living, including rent
679 $
673 $
Without Rent
426 $
419 $
Rent & Utilities
253 $
254 $
Food
282 $
227 $
Transport
80 $
114 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
527 $
464 $
Quality of Life
33
49
Population
378.0K
2.9M

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Iquitos La Paz

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.75 $ 3.78 $
Dinner, for 2 26.4 $ 20.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.93 $ 7.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.45 $ 2.29 $
Capuccino 3.25 $ 2.91 $
Coke, 330ml 0.67 $ 1.16 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.74 $ 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.66 $ 0.66 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.68 $ 0.76 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.15 $ 1.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 5.51 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.53 $ 3.64 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.21 $ 6.31 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.45 $ 1.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 1.07 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 1 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 0.8 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.71 $ 1.52 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10 $ 6.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.48 $ 2.05 $
Cigarette pack 7.05 $ 2.73 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.53 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 35.2 $ 27.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.01 $ 0.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.2 $ 14 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19 $ 31.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.23 $ 4.46 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.64 $ 4.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.31 $ 1.69 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.51 $ 1.87 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
25.1 $ 24.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38 $ 37.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.6 $ 37 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 199 $ 177 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 507 $ 293 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 275 $ 257 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 636 $ 492 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,803 $ 1,236 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,577 $ 879 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 527 $ 464 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.88 % 9.01 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.9 $ 36 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.54 $ 6.27 $
Haircut 4.56 $ 8.77 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 57.7 $ 69.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 63.3 $ 45.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 176 $ 159 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,597 $ 3,282 $