Cost of living
Arequipa compared to El Collao
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Overview comparison
ArequipaEl Collao
Consumer prices in Arequipa are roughly 26% higher than in El Collao.
Cost of living
| Item | Arequipa | El Collao |
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| Total with rent one person | 526 | 527 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,431 | 1,027 |
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| Without rent one person | 250 | 227 |
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| Without rent one family | 893 | 572 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 201.27 | 223.29 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 341.05 | 307.11 |
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| Food person | 189 | 153 |
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| Food family | 487 | 426 |
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| Transport person | 53.36 | 32.87 |
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| Transport family | 159.92 | 84.13 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.85 years | 70.34 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Arequipa | El Collao |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.33 | 2.46 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 7.35 | 8.7 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.73 | 3.25 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.44 | 1.37 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.01 | 2.1 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.32 | 0.64 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Arequipa | El Collao |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 127.18 | 335.5 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 108.6 | 190.92 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 534.73 | 168.09 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 252.97 | 241.28 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 51.98 | 26.86 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 74.42 | 41.11 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 22.32 | 19.72 |
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Transportation
| Item | Arequipa | El Collao |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.82 | 8.9 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,377 | 1,852 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,577 | 1,426 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.36 | 0.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 67.29% | 7.8% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.88 | 12.08 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.38 | 1.78 |
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Groceries
| Item | Arequipa | El Collao |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.99 | 1.09 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.52 | 0.62 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.16 | 1.27 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.02 | 8.73 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.68 | 4.1 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.83 | 7.59 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.81 | 0.86 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.44 | 0.38 |
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Other
| Item | Arequipa | El Collao |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.98 | 14.76 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.34 | 2.47 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.08 | 10.09 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.71 | 2.92 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.33 | 27.37 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 54.84 | 51.43 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 147.31 | 157.18 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,372 | 2,555 |
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