Cost of living
Chimbote compared to Caras
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Overview comparison
ChimboteCaras
Consumer prices in Caras are roughly 25% higher than in Chimbote.
Cost of living
| Item | Chimbote | Caras |
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| Total with rent one person | 465 | 438 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,215 | 1,424 |
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| Without rent one person | 387 | 289 |
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| Without rent one family | 957 | 808 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 150.86 | 171.19 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 281.19 | 371.74 |
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| Food person | 236 | 214 |
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| Food family | 478 | 469 |
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| Transport person | 96.83 | 56.47 |
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| Transport family | 240.91 | 174.54 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.82 years | 75.33 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Chimbote | Caras |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.01 | 3.71 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.02 | 6.48 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.3 | 2.99 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.23 | 1.95 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.21 | 2.47 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1 | 1.6 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Chimbote | Caras |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 217.07 | 148.62 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 87.16 | 119.9 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 287.48 | 707.05 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 194.94 | 216.24 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 14.83 | 39.55 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 21.81 | 81.04 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 18.81 | 17.85 |
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Transportation
| Item | Chimbote | Caras |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.31 | 10.6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,381 | 2,409 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,073 | 3,018 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.99 | 0.4 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 44% | 69.87% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.77 | 14.56 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.19 | 2.06 |
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Groceries
| Item | Chimbote | Caras |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.14 | 1.08 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.47 | 0.55 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.75 | 1.75 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.85 | 4.77 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.23 | 2.61 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.52 | 9.53 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.64 | 0.96 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.46 | 0.48 |
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Other
| Item | Chimbote | Caras |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 50.09 | 26.61 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.39 | 2.88 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.13 | 33.08 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.37 | 3.94 |
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| Brand Jeans | 30.69 | 42.44 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 70.31 | 63.74 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 142.79 | 192.86 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,016 | 2,612 |
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