Cost of Living in Las Heras vs Arequipa

Cost of living in Las Heras is 15% higher than in Arequipa (without rent).

Rent in Las Heras is very similar to Arequipa.

Cost of living including rent in Las Heras is 9% higher than in Arequipa.

Food in Las Heras is 37% more expensive than in Arequipa.

Transport in Las Heras is 54% cheaper than in Arequipa.

Las Heras vs. Arequipa Comparision

Las Heras Arequipa
Cost of Living, including rent
609 $
560 $
Without Rent
382 $
331 $
Rent & Utilities
227 $
229 $
Food
273 $
200 $
Transport
34 $
73 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
651 $
347 $
Quality of Life
44
36
Population
204.0K
1.0M

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Las Heras Arequipa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.47 $ 3.91 $
Dinner, for 2 28.1 $ 14.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.43 $ 5.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.56 $ 1.93 $
Capuccino 1.76 $ 2.81 $
Coke, 330ml 1.39 $ 0.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.3 $ 1.39 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.07 $ 1.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 0.82 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.84 $ 1.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.65 $ 4.76 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.07 $ 3.73 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.8 $ 6.01 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 1.27 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 0.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.15 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 0.74 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.85 $ 0.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.33 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.62 $ 2.1 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.1 $ 8.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.53 $ 1.68 $
Cigarette pack 2 $ 3.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.24 $ 0.27 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.2 $ 16.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.93 $ 1.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.04 $ 10.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.3 $ 15.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.91 $ 2.39 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.62 $ 5.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.58 $ 1.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.43 $ 1.46 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
30.6 $ 24.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
46.2 $ 38.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16.2 $ 29.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 167 $ 161 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 386 $ 302 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 234 $ 232 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 502 $ 530 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,935 $ 1,197 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,153 $ 1,081 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 651 $ 347 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 39.77 % 10.94 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 14 $ 37.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.44 $ 3.85 $
Haircut 2.73 $ 5.65 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96 $ 66.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 66.2 $ 32.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 112 $ 174 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,422 $ 2,081 $