Cost of living
Cusco compared to Urubamba
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Overview comparison
CuscoUrubamba
Consumer prices in Cusco are roughly 4% higher than in Urubamba.
Cost of living
| Item | Cusco | Urubamba |
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| Total with rent one person | 497 | 464 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,354 | 1,448 |
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| Without rent one person | 302 | 320 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,029 | 1,044 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 165.78 | 185 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 469.92 | 390.89 |
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| Food person | 146 | 166 |
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| Food family | 498 | 481 |
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| Transport person | 65.53 | 56.12 |
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| Transport family | 135.31 | 135.05 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.53 years | 66.58 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Cusco | Urubamba |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.27 | 3.71 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 6.33 | 6.25 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.57 | 3.06 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.9 | 2.32 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.37 | 3.09 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.38 | 1.48 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cusco | Urubamba |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 116.32 | 130.52 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 98.94 | 97 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 605.79 | 643.34 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 191.57 | 227.36 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 48.87 | 46.7 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 71.63 | 75.3 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 16.93 | 19.68 |
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Transportation
| Item | Cusco | Urubamba |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.53 | 12.61 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,198 | 2,687 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,875 | 3,174 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.46 | 0.4 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 66.25% | 59.9% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.65 | 12.9 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.78 | 1.72 |
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Groceries
| Item | Cusco | Urubamba |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.18 | 0.85 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.41 | 0.52 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.73 | 2.07 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.66 | 4.02 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.28 | 3.4 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.9 | 10.21 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.71 | 0.99 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.58 | 0.43 |
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Other
| Item | Cusco | Urubamba |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.55 | 29.68 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.94 | 2.56 |
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| Doctors visit | 31.71 | 32.74 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.82 | 3.78 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.92 | 32.14 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 53.43 | 65.33 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 159.19 | 155.73 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,866 | 2,425 |
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