Cost of living
Huancayo compared to Castilla (Peru)
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Overview comparison
HuancayoCastilla (Peru)
Consumer prices in Huancayo are roughly 13% higher than in Castilla (Peru).
Cost of living
| Item | Huancayo | Castilla (Peru) |
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| Total with rent one person | 431 | 492 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,212 | 1,322 |
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| Without rent one person | 277 | 306 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,034 | 903 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 196.57 | 199.52 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 325.66 | 456.8 |
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| Food person | 186 | 186 |
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| Food family | 507 | 587 |
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| Transport person | 62.71 | 20.66 |
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| Transport family | 144.04 | 63.38 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.83 years | 84.89 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Huancayo | Castilla (Peru) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.13 | 3.06 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 6.3 | 21.84 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.43 | 4.37 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.69 | 1.69 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.11 | 1.4 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.16 | 0.56 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Huancayo | Castilla (Peru) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 156.52 | 229.07 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 137.65 | 138.71 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 687.93 | 393.89 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 251.13 | 300.52 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 51.95 | 41.48 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 74.92 | 64.59 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 22.67 | 25.47 |
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Transportation
| Item | Huancayo | Castilla (Peru) |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.26 | 14.97 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,350 | 1,813 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,633 | 873 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.45 | 0.3 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 52.95% | 13.79% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.57 | 6.02 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.04 | 1.27 |
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Groceries
| Item | Huancayo | Castilla (Peru) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.05 | 1.17 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.45 | 0.66 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.25 | 1.24 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.05 | 6.46 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.31 | 3.98 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.75 | 5.76 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.99 | 1.38 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.53 | 0.38 |
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Other
| Item | Huancayo | Castilla (Peru) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.4 | 20.71 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.6 | 4.52 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.68 | 12.17 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.77 | 4.38 |
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| Brand Jeans | 41.37 | 24.69 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 50.2 | 67.35 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 169.09 | 77.11 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,417 | 3,583 |
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