Cost of Living in Xalapa vs Iquitos

Cost of living in Xalapa is 8% lower than in Iquitos (without rent).

Rent in Xalapa is 23% cheaper than in Iquitos.

Cost of living including rent in Xalapa is 13% lower than in Iquitos.

Food in Xalapa is 3% more expensive than in Iquitos.

Transport in Xalapa is 63% cheaper than in Iquitos.

Xalapa vs. Iquitos Comparision

Xalapa Iquitos
Cost of Living, including rent
589 $
679 $
Without Rent
393 $
426 $
Rent & Utilities
196 $
253 $
Food
291 $
282 $
Transport
30 $
80 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
650 $
527 $
Quality of Life
49
33
Population
425.0K
378.0K

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Xalapa Iquitos

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.05 $ 3.75 $
Dinner, for 2 32.8 $ 26.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.57 $ 5.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.64 $ 2.45 $
Capuccino 2.37 $ 3.25 $
Coke, 330ml 0.91 $ 0.67 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.28 $ 1.74 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.21 $ 1.66 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 0.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.19 $ 2.15 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.18 $ 10.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.91 $ 4.53 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.9 $ 8.21 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 3.45 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 0.95 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 0.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 1.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 0.95 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.52 $ 0.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.44 $ 2.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.13 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.09 $ 1.48 $
Cigarette pack 3.91 $ 7.05 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.56 $ 0.53 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 7.56 $ 35.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 1.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.37 $ 19.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.9 $ 19 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.81 $ 9.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.95 $ 4.64 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.27 $ 1.31 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.37 $ 1.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
25.2 $ 25.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.2 $ 38 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.9 $ 13.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 133 $ 199 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 296 $ 507 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 196 $ 275 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 291 $ 636 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,018 $ 1,803 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,502 $ 1,577 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 650 $ 527 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.33 % 10.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.6 $ 24.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.11 $ 4.54 $
Haircut 7.95 $ 4.56 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.7 $ 57.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41 $ 63.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 109 $ 176 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,613 $ 2,597 $