Cost of living
Chepen compared to Iquitos
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Overview comparison
ChepenIquitos
Consumer prices in Chepen are roughly 2% higher than in Iquitos.
Cost of living
| Item | Chepen | Iquitos |
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| Total with rent one person | 462 | 750 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,242 | 1,833 |
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| Without rent one person | 298 | 510 |
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| Without rent one family | 767 | 1,394 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 162.69 | 269.74 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 410.93 | 628.17 |
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| Food person | 153 | 320 |
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| Food family | 413 | 648 |
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| Transport person | 60.47 | 86.75 |
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| Transport family | 148.61 | 256.93 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.98 years | 80.38 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Chepen | Iquitos |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.71 | 3.9 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 5.72 | 21.56 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.89 | 6.81 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.7 | 2.71 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.96 | 3.58 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.54 | 0.53 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Chepen | Iquitos |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 135.5 | 259.28 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 106.09 | 221.8 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 658 | 735.6 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 224.01 | 457.47 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 54.73 | 23.14 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 67.86 | 40.88 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.43 | 11.53 |
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Transportation
| Item | Chepen | Iquitos |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.77 | 11.65 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,851 | 1,709 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,711 | 1,538 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.44 | 0.47 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 62.15% | 37.06% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.1 | 22.21 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.09 | 1.12 |
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Groceries
| Item | Chepen | Iquitos |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.18 | 1.64 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.57 | 1.44 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.84 | 2.43 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.02 | 9.18 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.14 | 3.83 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.99 | 6.87 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.74 | 0.85 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.51 | 0.5 |
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Other
| Item | Chepen | Iquitos |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.8 | 27 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.79 | 4.86 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.19 | 15.62 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.65 | 5.18 |
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| Brand Jeans | 39.03 | 61.09 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 52.91 | 54.52 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 148.47 | 146.73 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,319 | 2,275 |
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