Cost of Living in Rosario vs Iquitos

Cost of living in Rosario is 3% higher than in Iquitos (without rent).

Rent in Rosario is 23% cheaper than in Iquitos.

Cost of living including rent in Rosario is 7% lower than in Iquitos.

Food in Rosario is very similar to Iquitos.

Transport in Rosario is very similar to Iquitos.

Rosario vs. Iquitos Comparision

Rosario Iquitos
Cost of Living, including rent
631 $
679 $
Without Rent
437 $
426 $
Rent & Utilities
194 $
253 $
Food
278 $
282 $
Transport
82 $
80 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
485 $
527 $
Quality of Life
41
33
Population
1.2M
378.0K

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Rosario Iquitos

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.97 $ 3.75 $
Dinner, for 2 21.8 $ 26.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.28 $ 5.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.54 $ 2.45 $
Capuccino 1.49 $ 3.25 $
Coke, 330ml 0.99 $ 0.67 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.19 $ 1.74 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.95 $ 1.66 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 0.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.1 $ 2.15 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 10.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.59 $ 4.53 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.49 $ 8.21 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 3.45 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 0.95 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.85 $ 0.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 0.95 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 0.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.5 $ 2.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.01 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.31 $ 1.48 $
Cigarette pack 2.47 $ 7.05 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.34 $ 0.53 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.3 $ 35.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.97 $ 1.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.61 $ 19.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.1 $ 19 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.87 $ 9.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 8.07 $ 4.64 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.98 $ 1.31 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.72 $ 1.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.9 $ 25.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
58.2 $ 38 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16.7 $ 13.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 134 $ 199 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 271 $ 507 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 162 $ 275 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 383 $ 636 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,242 $ 1,803 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 927 $ 1,577 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 485 $ 527 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 38.35 % 10.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.6 $ 24.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.32 $ 4.54 $
Haircut 4.71 $ 4.56 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 110 $ 57.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60 $ 63.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 194 $ 176 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,090 $ 2,597 $