Cost of Living in Pucallpa vs Iquitos

Cost of living in Pucallpa is 25% lower than in Iquitos (without rent).

Rent in Pucallpa is 9% cheaper than in Iquitos.

Cost of living including rent in Pucallpa is 19% lower than in Iquitos.

Food in Pucallpa is 19% cheaper than in Iquitos.

Transport in Pucallpa is 53% cheaper than in Iquitos.

Pucallpa vs. Iquitos Comparision

Pucallpa Iquitos
Cost of Living, including rent
548 $
679 $
Without Rent
318 $
426 $
Rent & Utilities
231 $
253 $
Food
229 $
282 $
Transport
38 $
80 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
262 $
527 $
Quality of Life
29
33
Population
326.0K
378.0K

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Pucallpa Iquitos

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.14 $ 3.75 $
Dinner, for 2 9.72 $ 26.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.41 $ 5.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.5 $ 2.45 $
Capuccino 2.33 $ 3.25 $
Coke, 330ml 0.94 $ 0.67 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.03 $ 1.74 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.43 $ 1.66 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 0.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.47 $ 2.15 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $ 10.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $ 4.53 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.24 $ 8.21 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 3.45 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 0.95 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 0.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 1.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 0.95 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.62 $ 0.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.95 $ 2.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.84 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.78 $ 1.48 $
Cigarette pack 3.71 $ 7.05 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.07 $ 0.53 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 21.9 $ 35.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.06 $ 1.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.67 $ 19.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.1 $ 19 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.6 $ 9.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.12 $ 4.64 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.53 $ 1.31 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.54 $ 1.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.3 $ 25.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.7 $ 38 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
41.3 $ 13.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 178 $ 199 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 122 $ 507 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 97.1 $ 275 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 244 $ 636 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,586 $ 1,803 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,198 $ 1,577 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 262 $ 527 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.79 % 10.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 13.7 $ 24.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.2 $ 4.54 $
Haircut 4.18 $ 4.56 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 43.5 $ 57.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49 $ 63.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 190 $ 176 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,627 $ 2,597 $