Cost of living
Barranca compared to Arequipa
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Overview comparison
BarrancaArequipa
Consumer prices in Arequipa are roughly 4% higher than in Barranca.
Cost of living
| Item | Barranca | Arequipa |
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| Total with rent one person | 400 | 526 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,176 | 1,431 |
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| Without rent one person | 258 | 250 |
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| Without rent one family | 775 | 893 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 229.11 | 201.27 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 351.27 | 341.05 |
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| Food person | 155 | 189 |
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| Food family | 424 | 487 |
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| Transport person | 57.75 | 53.36 |
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| Transport family | 167.38 | 159.92 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.19 years | 82.85 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Barranca | Arequipa |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.64 | 3.33 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 5.72 | 7.35 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.81 | 2.73 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.36 | 2.44 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.12 | 3.01 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.32 | 1.32 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Barranca | Arequipa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 138.06 | 127.18 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 99.36 | 108.6 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 594.93 | 534.73 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 218.57 | 252.97 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 48.81 | 51.98 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 62.5 | 74.42 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 18.8 | 22.32 |
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Transportation
| Item | Barranca | Arequipa |
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| Local transport ticket | 9 | 11.82 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,683 | 2,377 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,429 | 2,577 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.52 | 0.36 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 75.6% | 67.29% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.73 | 11.88 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.08 | 2.38 |
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Groceries
| Item | Barranca | Arequipa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.94 | 0.99 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.44 | 0.52 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.28 | 2.16 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.27 | 4.02 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.38 | 2.68 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.06 | 7.83 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.77 | 0.81 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.56 | 0.44 |
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Other
| Item | Barranca | Arequipa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.35 | 24.98 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.04 | 3.34 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.84 | 33.08 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.64 | 3.71 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.35 | 42.33 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 50.56 | 54.84 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 210.93 | 147.31 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,982 | 3,372 |
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