Cost of living
Ascope compared to Arequipa
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Overview comparison
AscopeArequipa
Consumer prices in Arequipa are roughly 4% higher than in Ascope.
Cost of living
| Item | Ascope | Arequipa |
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| Total with rent one person | 559 | 526 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,506 | 1,431 |
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| Without rent one person | 304 | 250 |
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| Without rent one family | 953 | 893 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 188.82 | 201.27 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 350.85 | 341.05 |
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| Food person | 208 | 189 |
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| Food family | 476 | 487 |
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| Transport person | 63.13 | 53.36 |
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| Transport family | 175.57 | 159.92 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.84 years | 82.85 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ascope | Arequipa |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.8 | 3.33 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 6.47 | 7.35 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.01 | 2.73 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.29 | 2.44 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.52 | 3.01 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.47 | 1.32 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ascope | Arequipa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 132.98 | 127.18 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 133.22 | 108.6 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 569.07 | 534.73 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 218.73 | 252.97 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 50.16 | 51.98 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 79.73 | 74.42 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 20.95 | 22.32 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ascope | Arequipa |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.15 | 11.82 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,985 | 2,377 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,135 | 2,577 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.35 | 0.36 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 60.51% | 67.29% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.11 | 11.88 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.35 | 2.38 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ascope | Arequipa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 0.99 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.42 | 0.52 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.47 | 2.16 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.18 | 4.02 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.98 | 2.68 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.73 | 7.83 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.88 | 0.81 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.6 | 0.44 |
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Other
| Item | Ascope | Arequipa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.2 | 24.98 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.14 | 3.34 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.52 | 33.08 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.27 | 3.71 |
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| Brand Jeans | 37.9 | 42.33 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 68.19 | 54.84 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 190.24 | 147.31 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,419 | 3,372 |
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