Cost of Living in Palmira vs Iquitos

Cost of living in Palmira is 8% lower than in Iquitos (without rent).

Rent in Palmira is very similar to Iquitos.

Cost of living including rent in Palmira is 4% lower than in Iquitos.

Food in Palmira is 12% cheaper than in Iquitos.

Transport in Palmira is 16% cheaper than in Iquitos.

Palmira vs. Iquitos Comparision

Palmira Iquitos
Cost of Living, including rent
652 $
679 $
Without Rent
394 $
426 $
Rent & Utilities
257 $
253 $
Food
249 $
282 $
Transport
67 $
80 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
394 $
527 $
Quality of Life
32
33
Population
359.0K
378.0K

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Palmira Iquitos

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.55 $ 3.75 $
Dinner, for 2 28.3 $ 26.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.8 $ 5.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 2.45 $
Capuccino 1.57 $ 3.25 $
Coke, 330ml 0.93 $ 0.67 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 1.74 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.59 $ 1.66 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 0.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.16 $ 2.15 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.56 $ 10.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.58 $ 4.53 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.13 $ 8.21 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 3.45 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 0.95 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 0.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 0.95 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.47 $ 2.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.58 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.04 $ 1.48 $
Cigarette pack 2.38 $ 7.05 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.64 $ 0.53 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27.5 $ 35.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.85 $ 1.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.8 $ 19.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.3 $ 19 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.68 $ 9.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.43 $ 4.64 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.86 $ 1.31 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.22 $ 1.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.9 $ 25.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64.4 $ 38 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.6 $ 13.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 183 $ 199 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 313 $ 507 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 237 $ 275 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 417 $ 636 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,011 $ 1,803 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 951 $ 1,577 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 394 $ 527 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.55 % 10.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18 $ 24.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.73 $ 4.54 $
Haircut 6.32 $ 4.56 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.2 $ 57.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53.5 $ 63.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 227 $ 176 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,204 $ 2,597 $