Cost of Living in Nova Iguacu vs Arequipa

Cost of living in Nova Iguacu is very similar to Arequipa (without rent).

Rent in Nova Iguacu is 11% more expensive than in Arequipa.

Cost of living including rent in Nova Iguacu is 6% higher than in Arequipa.

Food in Nova Iguacu is 8% cheaper than in Arequipa.

Transport in Nova Iguacu is 15% more expensive than in Arequipa.

Nova Iguacu vs. Arequipa Comparision

Nova Iguacu Arequipa
Cost of Living, including rent
591 $
560 $
Without Rent
336 $
331 $
Rent & Utilities
255 $
229 $
Food
185 $
200 $
Transport
84 $
73 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
224 $
347 $
Quality of Life
41
36
Population
786.0K
1.0M

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Nova Iguacu Arequipa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.95 $ 3.91 $
Dinner, for 2 20.3 $ 14.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.94 $ 5.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.52 $ 1.93 $
Capuccino 1.54 $ 2.81 $
Coke, 330ml 0.97 $ 0.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.96 $ 1.39 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1 $ 1.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 0.82 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.85 $ 1.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.84 $ 4.76 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $ 3.73 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.57 $ 6.01 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 1.27 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 0.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 1.15 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.85 $ 0.74 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 0.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.36 $ 2.1 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.39 $ 8.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.83 $ 1.68 $
Cigarette pack 1.66 $ 3.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.34 $ 0.27 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 42.6 $ 16.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.91 $ 1.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.82 $ 10.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.3 $ 15.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.14 $ 2.39 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.15 $ 5.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.93 $ 1.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.8 $ 1.46 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.5 $ 24.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63.5 $ 38.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16.8 $ 29.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 177 $ 161 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 334 $ 302 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 276 $ 232 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 500 $ 530 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 888 $ 1,197 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,206 $ 1,081 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 224 $ 347 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.18 % 10.94 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.3 $ 37.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.03 $ 3.85 $
Haircut 5.63 $ 5.65 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 54.7 $ 66.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.8 $ 32.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 68.4 $ 174 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,766 $ 2,081 $