Cost of Living in Iquitos vs Maldonado

Cost of living in Iquitos is 29% lower than in Maldonado (without rent).

Rent in Iquitos is 31% cheaper than in Maldonado.

Cost of living including rent in Iquitos is 30% lower than in Maldonado.

Food in Iquitos is 35% cheaper than in Maldonado.

Transport in Iquitos is 49% more expensive than in Maldonado.

Iquitos vs. Maldonado Comparision

Iquitos Maldonado
Cost of Living, including rent
679 $
968 $
Without Rent
426 $
601 $
Rent & Utilities
253 $
368 $
Food
282 $
436 $
Transport
80 $
54 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
527 $
672 $
Quality of Life
33
59
Population
378.0K
86.8K

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Iquitos Maldonado

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.75 $ 13.9 $
Dinner, for 2 26.4 $ 48.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.93 $ 9.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.45 $ 2.73 $
Capuccino 3.25 $ 3.72 $
Coke, 330ml 0.67 $ 1.94 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.74 $ 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.66 $ 2.75 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.68 $ 1.5 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.15 $ 3.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 11.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.53 $ 9.55 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.21 $ 9.77 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.45 $ 2.57 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 2.25 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 1.47 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.81 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 1.79 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.99 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.71 $ 2.55 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10 $ 3.19 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.48 $ 2.04 $
Cigarette pack 7.05 $ 5.02 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.53 $ 1.26 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 35.2 $ 43 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.01 $ 1.84 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.2 $ 18.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19 $ 43.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.23 $ 9.29 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.64 $ 4.19 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.31 $ 1.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.51 $ 1.83 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
25.1 $ 67.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38 $ 104 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.6 $ 39.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 199 $ 242 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 507 $ 539 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 275 $ 337 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 636 $ 877 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,803 $ 2,000 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,577 $ 1,661 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 527 $ 672 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.88 % 5.52 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.9 $ 46.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.54 $ 9.44 $
Haircut 4.56 $ 6.37 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 57.7 $ 93.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 63.3 $ 87.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 176 $ 111 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,597 $ 4,368 $