Cost of Living in Quilmes vs Arequipa

Cost of living in Quilmes is 10% lower than in Arequipa (without rent).

Rent in Quilmes is 21% cheaper than in Arequipa.

Cost of living including rent in Quilmes is 14% lower than in Arequipa.

Food in Quilmes is 8% more expensive than in Arequipa.

Transport in Quilmes is 71% cheaper than in Arequipa.

Quilmes vs. Arequipa Comparision

Quilmes Arequipa
Cost of Living, including rent
481 $
560 $
Without Rent
299 $
331 $
Rent & Utilities
182 $
229 $
Food
216 $
200 $
Transport
21 $
73 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
702 $
347 $
Quality of Life
57
36
Population
262.0K
1.0M

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Quilmes Arequipa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.13 $ 3.91 $
Dinner, for 2 20 $ 14.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.89 $ 5.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.7 $ 1.93 $
Capuccino 1.1 $ 2.81 $
Coke, 330ml 1.38 $ 0.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.23 $ 1.39 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.54 $ 1.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 0.82 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.08 $ 1.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.29 $ 4.76 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 3.73 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.97 $ 6.01 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.27 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 0.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.7 $ 1.15 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.77 $ 0.74 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 0.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.88 $ 2.1 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 2.33 $ 8.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.5 $ 1.68 $
Cigarette pack 1.97 $ 3.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.15 $ 0.27 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 2.43 $ 16.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.36 $ 1.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.61 $ 10.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.9 $ 15.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.52 $ 2.39 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.17 $ 5.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.38 $ 1.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.57 $ 1.46 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.6 $ 24.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
4.82 $ 38.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.2 $ 29.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 53 $ 161 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 184 $ 302 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 425 $ 232 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 142 $ 530 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,568 $ 1,197 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,745 $ 1,081 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 702 $ 347 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 40.36 % 10.94 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.9 $ 37.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.94 $ 3.85 $
Haircut 8.4 $ 5.65 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.8 $ 66.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18.1 $ 32.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 101 $ 174 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,226 $ 2,081 $