Cost of living
Chota compared to Chimbote
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Chota are roughly 26% higher than in Chimbote.
Cost of living
| Item | Chota | Chimbote |
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| Total with rent one person | 407 | 465 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,090 | 1,215 |
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| Without rent one person | 242 | 387 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,012 | 957 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 203.43 | 150.86 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 430.76 | 281.19 |
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| Food person | 190 | 236 |
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| Food family | 556 | 478 |
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| Transport person | 55.45 | 96.83 |
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| Transport family | 189.09 | 240.91 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.15 years | 83.82 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Chota | Chimbote |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.2 | 3.01 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 7.34 | 21.02 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.43 | 3.3 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2 | 3.23 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.7 | 3.21 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.59 | 1 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Chota | Chimbote |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 156.63 | 217.07 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 122.37 | 87.16 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 671.62 | 287.48 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 200.15 | 194.94 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 53.92 | 14.83 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 59.57 | 21.81 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 18.31 | 18.81 |
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Transportation
| Item | Chota | Chimbote |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.4 | 9.31 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,131 | 1,381 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,636 | 1,073 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.46 | 0.99 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 64.37% | 44% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.89 | 19.77 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.03 | 1.19 |
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Groceries
| Item | Chota | Chimbote |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.89 | 1.14 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.46 | 0.47 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.82 | 1.75 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.01 | 4.85 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.69 | 3.23 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.72 | 7.52 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.94 | 0.64 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.52 | 0.46 |
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Other
| Item | Chota | Chimbote |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.95 | 50.09 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.43 | 3.39 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.19 | 20.13 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.46 | 2.37 |
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| Brand Jeans | 37.27 | 30.69 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 66.99 | 70.31 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 188.74 | 142.79 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,567 | 3,016 |
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