Cost of Living in Villa Mercedes vs Cusco

Cost of living in Villa Mercedes is 12% higher than in Cusco (without rent).

Rent in Villa Mercedes is 18% cheaper than in Cusco.

Cost of living including rent in Villa Mercedes is 2% lower than in Cusco.

Food in Villa Mercedes is 19% more expensive than in Cusco.

Transport in Villa Mercedes is 33% cheaper than in Cusco.

Villa Mercedes vs. Cusco Comparision

Villa Mercedes Cusco
Cost of Living, including rent
630 $
643 $
Without Rent
392 $
351 $
Rent & Utilities
239 $
292 $
Food
280 $
236 $
Transport
34 $
50 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
503 $
540 $
Quality of Life
34
41
Population
131.0K
428.0K

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Villa Mercedes Cusco

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.27 $ 2.99 $
Dinner, for 2 23.1 $ 20.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.55 $ 4.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.12 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 3.35 $ 2.72 $
Coke, 330ml 1.19 $ 0.69 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.08 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.77 $ 2.19 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 0.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.95 $ 3.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.99 $ 5.96 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.46 $ 4.52 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.19 $ 7.29 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.88 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 0.55 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 0.95 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 0.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.08 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.98 $ 2.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.98 $ 6.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.52 $ 1.92 $
Cigarette pack 2.5 $ 4.17 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.57 $ 0.27 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 35 $ 17.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.8 $ 1.38 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.7 $ 9.75 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15 $ 23.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.35 $ 8.17 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.93 $ 4.49 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.96 $ 1.14 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.26 $ 1.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.1 $ 26.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.9 $ 40.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30 $ 17.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 161 $ 230 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 235 $ 396 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 237 $ 321 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 355 $ 564 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,484 $ 3,572 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 887 $ 1,643 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 503 $ 540 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 40.32 % 11.02 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 13.5 $ 25.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.42 $ 4.87 $
Haircut 4.49 $ 3.54 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 106 $ 68 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 74 $ 45.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 178 $ 205 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,019 $ 5,915 $