Cost of Living in Turbo vs Arequipa

Cost of living in Turbo is 8% higher than in Arequipa (without rent).

Rent in Turbo is 21% more expensive than in Arequipa.

Cost of living including rent in Turbo is 13% higher than in Arequipa.

Food in Turbo is 19% more expensive than in Arequipa.

Transport in Turbo is 28% cheaper than in Arequipa.

Turbo vs. Arequipa Comparision

Turbo Arequipa
Cost of Living, including rent
634 $
560 $
Without Rent
357 $
331 $
Rent & Utilities
276 $
229 $
Food
238 $
200 $
Transport
52 $
73 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
369 $
347 $
Quality of Life
23
36
Population
181.0K
1.0M

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Turbo Arequipa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.95 $ 3.91 $
Dinner, for 2 23.8 $ 14.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.47 $ 5.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.37 $ 1.93 $
Capuccino 1.73 $ 2.81 $
Coke, 330ml 0.84 $ 0.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 1.39 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.17 $ 1.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 0.82 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.97 $ 1.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.68 $ 4.76 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.59 $ 3.73 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.16 $ 6.01 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 1.27 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 0.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 1.15 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 0.74 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 0.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.47 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.36 $ 2.1 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.63 $ 8.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.92 $ 1.68 $
Cigarette pack 2.04 $ 3.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.74 $ 0.27 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 38.1 $ 16.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.87 $ 1.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.2 $ 10.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24.5 $ 15.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.53 $ 2.39 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.83 $ 5.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.75 $ 1.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.2 $ 1.46 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.2 $ 24.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79.6 $ 38.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.2 $ 29.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 193 $ 161 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 323 $ 302 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 243 $ 232 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 434 $ 530 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,165 $ 1,197 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,099 $ 1,081 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 369 $ 347 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.26 % 10.94 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.9 $ 37.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.75 $ 3.85 $
Haircut 4.52 $ 5.65 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79 $ 66.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.3 $ 32.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 200 $ 174 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,275 $ 2,081 $