Cost of Living in Scarborough vs Iquitos

Cost of living in Scarborough is 44% higher than in Iquitos (without rent).

Rent in Scarborough is 93% more expensive than in Iquitos.

Cost of living including rent in Scarborough is 62% higher than in Iquitos.

Food in Scarborough is 65% more expensive than in Iquitos.

Transport in Scarborough is 47% cheaper than in Iquitos.

Scarborough vs. Iquitos Comparision

Scarborough Iquitos
Cost of Living, including rent
1,101 $
679 $
Without Rent
612 $
426 $
Rent & Utilities
489 $
253 $
Food
465 $
282 $
Transport
43 $
80 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
777 $
527 $
Quality of Life
30
33
Population
17.0K
378.0K

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Scarborough Iquitos

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.57 $ 3.75 $
Dinner, for 2 78.7 $ 26.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.47 $ 5.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.76 $ 2.45 $
Capuccino 3.81 $ 3.25 $
Coke, 330ml 1.01 $ 0.67 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.27 $ 1.74 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.34 $ 1.66 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 0.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.14 $ 2.15 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.83 $ 10.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.64 $ 4.53 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.11 $ 8.21 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.44 $ 3.45 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 0.95 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.49 $ 0.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 1.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 0.95 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.79 $ 0.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.92 $ 2.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.9 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 1.48 $
Cigarette pack 5.41 $ 7.05 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1 $ 0.53 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 69.1 $ 35.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.02 $ 1.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.7 $ 19.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 45.1 $ 19 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.95 $ 9.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.77 $ 4.64 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.16 $ 1.31 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.86 $ 1.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47.2 $ 25.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72.6 $ 38 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.2 $ 13.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 360 $ 199 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 712 $ 507 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 518 $ 275 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 936 $ 636 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,418 $ 1,803 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,661 $ 1,577 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 777 $ 527 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.41 % 10.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.5 $ 24.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.64 $ 4.54 $
Haircut 9.68 $ 4.56 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 57.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.2 $ 63.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 208 $ 176 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,323 $ 2,597 $