Cost of Living in Maicao vs Chiclayo

Cost of living in Maicao is 5% higher than in Chiclayo (without rent).

Rent in Maicao is 42% cheaper than in Chiclayo.

Cost of living including rent in Maicao is 12% lower than in Chiclayo.

Food in Maicao is 23% more expensive than in Chiclayo.

Transport in Maicao is 42% cheaper than in Chiclayo.

Maicao vs. Chiclayo Comparision

Maicao Chiclayo
Cost of Living, including rent
451 $
515 $
Without Rent
343 $
328 $
Rent & Utilities
108 $
187 $
Food
245 $
199 $
Transport
36 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
267 $
186 $
Quality of Life
22
30
Population
124.0K
553.0K

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Maicao Chiclayo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.77 $ 2.91 $
Dinner, for 2 30.5 $ 8.02 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.34 $ 4.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.31 $ 2.12 $
Capuccino 1.64 $ 3.03 $
Coke, 330ml 0.86 $ 1.06 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.02 $ 0.99 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.27 $ 0.73 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 0.75 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.97 $ 3.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.69 $ 4.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.97 $ 2.95 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.07 $ 9.35 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.9 $ 1.83 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.35 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 1.08 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 0.84 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 0.95 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.52 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.31 $ 1.87 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.32 $ 7.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.92 $ 1.63 $
Cigarette pack 1.59 $ 3.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.59 $ 0.47 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 29.9 $ 29.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.73 $ 1.31 $
Taxi, 8 km 14 $ 8.85 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.4 $ 28.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.53 $ 6.34 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.71 $ 3.72 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.57 $ 1.36 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.15 $ 0.87 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.4 $ 18 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
55.9 $ 27.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.2 $ 33.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 53.5 $ 136 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 106 $ 287 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 74.3 $ 132 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 139 $ 246 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,257 $ 602 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,159 $ 994 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 267 $ 186 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.94 % 11.1 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 15.4 $ 26.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.74 $ 4.66 $
Haircut 1.9 $ 3.52 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76.6 $ 75.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 35.3 $ 38.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 274 $ 107 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,177 $ 1,943 $