Cost of Living in Montanita vs Chiclayo

Cost of living in Montanita is 28% higher than in Chiclayo (without rent).

Rent in Montanita is 83% more expensive than in Chiclayo.

Cost of living including rent in Montanita is 48% higher than in Chiclayo.

Food in Montanita is 47% more expensive than in Chiclayo.

Transport in Montanita is 43% cheaper than in Chiclayo.

Montanita vs. Chiclayo Comparision

Montanita Chiclayo
Cost of Living, including rent
761 $
515 $
Without Rent
420 $
328 $
Rent & Utilities
342 $
187 $
Food
293 $
199 $
Transport
35 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
452 $
186 $
Quality of Life
20
30
Population
1.0K
553.0K

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Montanita Chiclayo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.19 $ 2.91 $
Dinner, for 2 36.7 $ 8.02 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.24 $ 4.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.81 $ 2.12 $
Capuccino 2.56 $ 3.03 $
Coke, 330ml 0.74 $ 1.06 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.22 $ 0.99 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.44 $ 0.73 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 0.75 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.31 $ 3.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.65 $ 4.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.02 $ 2.95 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.24 $ 9.35 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 1.83 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.35 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.08 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 0.84 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 0.95 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.02 $ 1.87 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.96 $ 7.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.83 $ 1.63 $
Cigarette pack 5.78 $ 3.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 0.47 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.4 $ 29.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.71 $ 1.31 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.4 $ 8.85 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35.6 $ 28.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.27 $ 6.34 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.3 $ 3.72 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.81 $ 1.36 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.72 $ 0.87 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
39 $ 18 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.7 $ 27.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.6 $ 33.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 258 $ 136 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 441 $ 287 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 335 $ 132 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 599 $ 246 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,355 $ 602 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,919 $ 994 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 452 $ 186 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.17 % 11.1 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.5 $ 26.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.61 $ 4.66 $
Haircut 7.52 $ 3.52 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97 $ 75.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.4 $ 38.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 250 $ 107 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,441 $ 1,943 $