Cost of Living in Sao Jose do Rio Preto vs Arequipa

Cost of living in Sao Jose do Rio Preto is 43% higher than in Arequipa (without rent).

Rent in Sao Jose do Rio Preto is 49% more expensive than in Arequipa.

Cost of living including rent in Sao Jose do Rio Preto is 45% higher than in Arequipa.

Food in Sao Jose do Rio Preto is 40% more expensive than in Arequipa.

Transport in Sao Jose do Rio Preto is 2% more expensive than in Arequipa.

Sao Jose do Rio Preto vs. Arequipa Comparision

Sao Jose do Rio Preto Arequipa
Cost of Living, including rent
814 $
560 $
Without Rent
472 $
331 $
Rent & Utilities
342 $
229 $
Food
279 $
200 $
Transport
74 $
73 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
439 $
347 $
Quality of Life
28
36
Population
480.0K
1.0M

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Sao Jose do Rio Preto Arequipa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.85 $ 3.91 $
Dinner, for 2 50.7 $ 14.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.97 $ 5.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 1.93 $
Capuccino 3.09 $ 2.81 $
Coke, 330ml 1.14 $ 0.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.95 $ 1.39 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.5 $ 1.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 0.82 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2 $ 1.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.05 $ 4.76 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.55 $ 3.73 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.54 $ 6.01 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 1.27 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 0.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.15 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 0.74 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 0.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.93 $ 2.1 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.93 $ 8.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.14 $ 1.68 $
Cigarette pack 2.36 $ 3.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.87 $ 0.27 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.7 $ 16.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1 $ 1.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.99 $ 10.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 86.2 $ 15.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.02 $ 2.39 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 9.03 $ 5.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.11 $ 1.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.58 $ 1.46 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
88.2 $ 24.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
135 $ 38.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18 $ 29.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 197 $ 161 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 311 $ 302 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 392 $ 232 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 489 $ 530 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,307 $ 1,197 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 935 $ 1,081 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 439 $ 347 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.32 % 10.94 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.5 $ 37.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.47 $ 3.85 $
Haircut 9.6 $ 5.65 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 124 $ 66.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.9 $ 32.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 308 $ 174 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,151 $ 2,081 $