Cost of living
Caras compared to Piura
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Piura are roughly 6% higher than in Caras.
Cost of living
| Item | Caras | Piura |
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| Total with rent one person | 438 | 495 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,424 | 1,513 |
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| Without rent one person | 289 | 328 |
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| Without rent one family | 808 | 1,051 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 171.19 | 200.27 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 371.74 | 416.88 |
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| Food person | 214 | 156 |
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| Food family | 469 | 490 |
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| Transport person | 56.47 | 56.94 |
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| Transport family | 174.54 | 189.96 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.33 years | 76.27 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Caras | Piura |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.71 | 3.82 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 6.48 | 7.02 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.99 | 3.61 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.95 | 1.96 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.47 | 2.45 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.6 | 1.62 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Caras | Piura |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 148.62 | 148.39 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 119.9 | 136.07 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 707.05 | 545.88 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 216.24 | 258.85 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.55 | 55.42 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 81.04 | 62.81 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.85 | 23.57 |
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Transportation
| Item | Caras | Piura |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.6 | 10.42 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,409 | 3,308 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,018 | 2,602 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.4 | 0.48 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 69.87% | 63.3% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.56 | 12.33 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.06 | 2.21 |
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Groceries
| Item | Caras | Piura |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.08 | 0.96 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.55 | 0.56 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.75 | 2 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.77 | 4.79 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.61 | 3 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.53 | 8.06 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.96 | 0.78 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 | 0.49 |
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Other
| Item | Caras | Piura |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.61 | 30.55 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.88 | 3.25 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.08 | 27.53 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.94 | 3.26 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.44 | 38.43 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 63.74 | 54.74 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 192.86 | 159.26 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,612 | 2,844 |
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