Cost of Living in Leon vs Chiclayo

Cost of living in Leon is 38% higher than in Chiclayo (without rent).

Rent in Leon is 42% more expensive than in Chiclayo.

Cost of living including rent in Leon is 40% higher than in Chiclayo.

Food in Leon is 49% more expensive than in Chiclayo.

Transport in Leon is 35% more expensive than in Chiclayo.

Leon vs. Chiclayo Comparision

Leon Chiclayo
Cost of Living, including rent
719 $
515 $
Without Rent
453 $
328 $
Rent & Utilities
266 $
187 $
Food
296 $
199 $
Transport
84 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
625 $
186 $
Quality of Life
36
30
Population
1.6M
553.0K

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Leon Chiclayo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.16 $ 2.91 $
Dinner, for 2 14 $ 8.02 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.05 $ 4.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.3 $ 2.12 $
Capuccino 4.11 $ 3.03 $
Coke, 330ml 1.48 $ 1.06 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $ 0.99 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.97 $ 0.73 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 0.75 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2 $ 3.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.55 $ 4.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.48 $ 2.95 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 9.35 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1.83 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.79 $ 1.35 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.62 $ 1.08 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 0.84 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 0.95 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.59 $ 1.87 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.95 $ 7.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.43 $ 1.63 $
Cigarette pack 3.58 $ 3.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.66 $ 0.47 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.9 $ 29.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 1.31 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.94 $ 8.85 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.7 $ 28.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.63 $ 6.34 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.16 $ 3.72 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.82 $ 1.36 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.21 $ 0.87 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17.7 $ 18 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.4 $ 27.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.9 $ 33.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 186 $ 136 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 297 $ 287 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 394 $ 132 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 633 $ 246 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 408 $ 602 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 508 $ 994 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 625 $ 186 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.68 % 11.1 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.3 $ 26.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.5 $ 4.66 $
Haircut 10.3 $ 3.52 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 65.8 $ 75.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45 $ 38.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 202 $ 107 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,742 $ 1,943 $