Cost of living
Chimbote compared to Cusco
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Overview comparison
ChimboteCusco
Consumer prices in Cusco are roughly 30% higher than in Chimbote.
Cost of living
| Item | Chimbote | Cusco |
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| Total with rent one person | 465 | 497 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,215 | 1,354 |
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| Without rent one person | 387 | 302 |
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| Without rent one family | 957 | 1,029 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 150.86 | 165.78 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 281.19 | 469.92 |
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| Food person | 236 | 146 |
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| Food family | 478 | 498 |
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| Transport person | 96.83 | 65.53 |
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| Transport family | 240.91 | 135.31 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.82 years | 73.53 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Chimbote | Cusco |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.01 | 3.27 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.02 | 6.33 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.3 | 2.57 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.23 | 1.9 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.21 | 3.37 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1 | 1.38 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Chimbote | Cusco |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 217.07 | 116.32 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 87.16 | 98.94 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 287.48 | 605.79 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 194.94 | 191.57 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 14.83 | 48.87 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 21.81 | 71.63 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 18.81 | 16.93 |
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Transportation
| Item | Chimbote | Cusco |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.31 | 11.53 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,381 | 3,198 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,073 | 2,875 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.99 | 0.46 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 44% | 66.25% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.77 | 13.65 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.19 | 1.78 |
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Groceries
| Item | Chimbote | Cusco |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.14 | 1.18 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.47 | 0.41 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.75 | 1.73 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.85 | 5.66 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.23 | 3.28 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.52 | 9.9 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.64 | 0.71 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.46 | 0.58 |
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Other
| Item | Chimbote | Cusco |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 50.09 | 22.55 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.39 | 2.94 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.13 | 31.71 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.37 | 3.82 |
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| Brand Jeans | 30.69 | 45.92 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 70.31 | 53.43 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 142.79 | 159.19 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,016 | 2,866 |
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