Cost of Living in Minas vs Cusco

Cost of living in Minas is 85% higher than in Cusco (without rent).

Rent in Minas is 85% more expensive than in Cusco.

Cost of living including rent in Minas is 85% higher than in Cusco.

Food in Minas is 93% more expensive than in Cusco.

Transport in Minas is 39% more expensive than in Cusco.

Minas vs. Cusco Comparision

Minas Cusco
Cost of Living, including rent
1,188 $
643 $
Without Rent
648 $
351 $
Rent & Utilities
541 $
292 $
Food
456 $
236 $
Transport
70 $
50 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
807 $
540 $
Quality of Life
44
41
Population
38.4K
428.0K

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Minas Cusco

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14 $ 2.99 $
Dinner, for 2 48.3 $ 20.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.63 $ 4.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.98 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 3.76 $ 2.72 $
Coke, 330ml 1.93 $ 0.69 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.71 $ 2.19 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 0.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.62 $ 3.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 5.96 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.53 $ 4.52 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.64 $ 7.29 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 1.88 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.25 $ 0.55 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 0.95 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 0.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.08 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.08 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.77 $ 2.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.47 $ 6.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.23 $ 1.92 $
Cigarette pack 5.08 $ 4.17 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.19 $ 0.27 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.3 $ 17.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.85 $ 1.38 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.3 $ 9.75 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 47.7 $ 23.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.95 $ 8.17 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.18 $ 4.49 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.96 $ 1.14 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.27 $ 1.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.6 $ 26.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 40.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.3 $ 17.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 394 $ 230 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 851 $ 396 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 519 $ 321 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,211 $ 564 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,518 $ 3,572 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,904 $ 1,643 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 807 $ 540 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.52 % 11.02 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46 $ 25.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10 $ 4.87 $
Haircut 7.54 $ 3.54 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 110 $ 68 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 93.4 $ 45.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 369 $ 205 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,006 $ 5,915 $