Cost of living
Arequipa compared to Tayacaja
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Overview comparison
ArequipaTayacaja
Consumer prices in Tayacaja are roughly 1% higher than in Arequipa.
Cost of living
| Item | Arequipa | Tayacaja |
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| Total with rent one person | 526 | 568 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,431 | 1,236 |
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| Without rent one person | 250 | 316 |
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| Without rent one family | 893 | 869 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 201.27 | 220.94 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 341.05 | 315.18 |
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| Food person | 189 | 148 |
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| Food family | 487 | 551 |
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| Transport person | 53.36 | 53.88 |
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| Transport family | 159.92 | 145.05 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.85 years | 74.5 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Arequipa | Tayacaja |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.33 | 3.78 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 7.35 | 6.45 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.73 | 2.7 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.44 | 2.4 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.01 | 3.02 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.32 | 1.17 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Arequipa | Tayacaja |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 127.18 | 125.73 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 108.6 | 113.6 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 534.73 | 716.4 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 252.97 | 225.64 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 51.98 | 50.02 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 74.42 | 57.81 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 22.32 | 17.22 |
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Transportation
| Item | Arequipa | Tayacaja |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.82 | 9.95 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,377 | 2,724 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,577 | 2,405 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.36 | 0.43 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 67.29% | 61.64% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.88 | 16.49 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.38 | 2.52 |
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Groceries
| Item | Arequipa | Tayacaja |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.99 | 0.87 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.52 | 0.54 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.16 | 1.72 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.02 | 5.44 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.68 | 3.21 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.83 | 9.37 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.81 | 1.01 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.44 | 0.53 |
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Other
| Item | Arequipa | Tayacaja |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.98 | 27.75 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.34 | 2.78 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.08 | 28.69 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.71 | 3.25 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.33 | 46.37 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 54.84 | 66.52 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 147.31 | 198.34 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,372 | 3,174 |
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