Cost of living
Huancavelica compared to Cusco
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Overview comparison
HuancavelicaCusco
Consumer prices in Cusco are roughly 6% higher than in Huancavelica.
Cost of living
| Item | Huancavelica | Cusco |
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| Total with rent one person | 552 | 497 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,255 | 1,354 |
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| Without rent one person | 354 | 302 |
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| Without rent one family | 903 | 1,029 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 166.57 | 165.78 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 323.56 | 469.92 |
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| Food person | 168 | 146 |
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| Food family | 532 | 498 |
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| Transport person | 61.66 | 65.53 |
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| Transport family | 158.76 | 135.31 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.33 years | 73.53 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Huancavelica | Cusco |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.96 | 3.27 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 6.42 | 6.33 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.54 | 2.57 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.3 | 1.9 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.48 | 3.37 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.54 | 1.38 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Huancavelica | Cusco |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 128.18 | 116.32 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 96.86 | 98.94 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 736.21 | 605.79 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 189.61 | 191.57 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.22 | 48.87 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.07 | 71.63 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.83 | 16.93 |
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Transportation
| Item | Huancavelica | Cusco |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.88 | 11.53 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,766 | 3,198 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,426 | 2,875 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.4 | 0.46 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 76.04% | 66.25% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.68 | 13.65 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.19 | 1.78 |
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Groceries
| Item | Huancavelica | Cusco |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.06 | 1.18 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.54 | 0.41 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.8 | 1.73 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.29 | 5.66 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.88 | 3.28 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.1 | 9.9 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.9 | 0.71 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.54 | 0.58 |
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Other
| Item | Huancavelica | Cusco |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.81 | 22.55 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.61 | 2.94 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.06 | 31.71 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.27 | 3.82 |
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| Brand Jeans | 37.37 | 45.92 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 51.5 | 53.43 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 170.37 | 159.19 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,991 | 2,866 |
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