Cost of living
Arequipa compared to Piura
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Overview comparison
ArequipaPiura
Consumer prices in Piura are roughly 6% higher than in Arequipa.
Cost of living
| Item | Arequipa | Piura |
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| Total with rent one person | 526 | 495 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,431 | 1,513 |
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| Without rent one person | 250 | 328 |
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| Without rent one family | 893 | 1,051 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 201.27 | 200.27 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 341.05 | 416.88 |
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| Food person | 189 | 156 |
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| Food family | 487 | 490 |
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| Transport person | 53.36 | 56.94 |
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| Transport family | 159.92 | 189.96 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.85 years | 76.27 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Arequipa | Piura |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.33 | 3.82 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 7.35 | 7.02 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.73 | 3.61 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.44 | 1.96 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.01 | 2.45 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.32 | 1.62 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Arequipa | Piura |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 127.18 | 148.39 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 108.6 | 136.07 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 534.73 | 545.88 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 252.97 | 258.85 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 51.98 | 55.42 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 74.42 | 62.81 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 22.32 | 23.57 |
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Transportation
| Item | Arequipa | Piura |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.82 | 10.42 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,377 | 3,308 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,577 | 2,602 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.36 | 0.48 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 67.29% | 63.3% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.88 | 12.33 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.38 | 2.21 |
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Groceries
| Item | Arequipa | Piura |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.99 | 0.96 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.52 | 0.56 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.16 | 2 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.02 | 4.79 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.68 | 3 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.83 | 8.06 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.81 | 0.78 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.44 | 0.49 |
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Other
| Item | Arequipa | Piura |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.98 | 30.55 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.34 | 3.25 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.08 | 27.53 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.71 | 3.26 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.33 | 38.43 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 54.84 | 54.74 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 147.31 | 159.26 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,372 | 2,844 |
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