Cost of Living in Puno vs Barinas

Cost of living in Puno is 63% lower than in Barinas (without rent).

Rent in Puno is 57% more expensive than in Barinas.

Cost of living including rent in Puno is 39% lower than in Barinas.

Food in Puno is 56% cheaper than in Barinas.

Transport in Puno is 82% cheaper than in Barinas.

Puno vs. Barinas Comparision

Puno Barinas
Cost of Living, including rent
490 $
799 $
Without Rent
240 $
640 $
Rent & Utilities
250 $
159 $
Food
164 $
370 $
Transport
33 $
185 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
398 $
207 $
Quality of Life
33
16
Population
129.0K
874.0K

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Puno Barinas

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.31 $ 10.1 $
Dinner, for 2 7.93 $ 46.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.16 $ 9.31 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.52 $ 1.36 $
Capuccino 2.21 $ 1.97 $
Coke, 330ml 0.71 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 1.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.53 $ 1.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.53 $ 1.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.22 $ 2.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.61 $ 2.98 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.76 $ 6.63 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.09 $ 6.95 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 4.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 1.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.72 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 1.79 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 1.8 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.47 $ 1.13 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.03 $ 2.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.92 $ 8.07 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.61 $ 1.41 $
Cigarette pack 3.16 $ 3.56 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.32 $ 0.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.97 $ 33 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.61 $ 0.52 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.9 $ 42.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12 $ 37.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.82 $ 7.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.93 $ 4.61 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.1 $ 2.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.68 $ 2.34 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28.3 $ 9.85 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43 $ 15 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.2 $ 37.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 178 $ 101 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 223 $ 229 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 297 $ 156 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 210 $ 323 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,717 $ 517 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,269 $ 535 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 398 $ 207 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11 % 22.4 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 15.1 $ 9.95 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.98 $ 5.77 $
Haircut 2.81 $ 7.64 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 57 $ 90.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 29 $ 60.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 141 $ 73.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,706 $ 5,526 $