Cost of Living in Leon vs Arequipa

Cost of living in Leon is 37% higher than in Arequipa (without rent).

Rent in Leon is 16% more expensive than in Arequipa.

Cost of living including rent in Leon is 28% higher than in Arequipa.

Food in Leon is 48% more expensive than in Arequipa.

Transport in Leon is 15% more expensive than in Arequipa.

Leon vs. Arequipa Comparision

Leon Arequipa
Cost of Living, including rent
719 $
560 $
Without Rent
453 $
331 $
Rent & Utilities
266 $
229 $
Food
296 $
200 $
Transport
84 $
73 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
625 $
347 $
Quality of Life
36
36
Population
1.6M
1.0M

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Leon Arequipa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.16 $ 3.91 $
Dinner, for 2 14 $ 14.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.05 $ 5.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.3 $ 1.93 $
Capuccino 4.11 $ 2.81 $
Coke, 330ml 1.48 $ 0.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $ 1.39 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.97 $ 1.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 0.82 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2 $ 1.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.55 $ 4.76 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.48 $ 3.73 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 6.01 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1.27 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.79 $ 0.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.62 $ 1.15 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 0.74 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 0.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.59 $ 2.1 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.95 $ 8.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.43 $ 1.68 $
Cigarette pack 3.58 $ 3.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.66 $ 0.27 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.9 $ 16.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 1.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.94 $ 10.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.7 $ 15.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.63 $ 2.39 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.16 $ 5.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.82 $ 1.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.21 $ 1.46 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17.7 $ 24.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.4 $ 38.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.9 $ 29.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 186 $ 161 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 297 $ 302 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 394 $ 232 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 633 $ 530 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 408 $ 1,197 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 508 $ 1,081 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 625 $ 347 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.68 % 10.94 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.3 $ 37.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.5 $ 3.85 $
Haircut 10.3 $ 5.65 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 65.8 $ 66.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45 $ 32.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 202 $ 174 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,742 $ 2,081 $