Cost of living
Huancayo compared to Ica
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Overview comparison
HuancayoIca
Consumer prices in Ica are roughly 7% higher than in Huancayo.
Cost of living
| Item | Huancayo | Ica |
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| Total with rent one person | 431 | 589 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,212 | 1,225 |
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| Without rent one person | 277 | 316 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,034 | 1,060 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 196.57 | 171.35 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 325.66 | 459.29 |
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| Food person | 186 | 213 |
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| Food family | 507 | 449 |
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| Transport person | 62.71 | 52.82 |
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| Transport family | 144.04 | 148.52 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.83 years | 77.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Huancayo | Ica |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.13 | 3.7 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 6.3 | 6.41 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.43 | 3.19 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.69 | 1.72 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.11 | 2.94 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.16 | 1.55 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Huancayo | Ica |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 156.52 | 130.09 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 137.65 | 127.9 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 687.93 | 716.91 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 251.13 | 201.27 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 51.95 | 40.12 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 74.92 | 77.21 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 22.67 | 21.23 |
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Transportation
| Item | Huancayo | Ica |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.26 | 12.72 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,350 | 2,733 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,633 | 2,930 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.45 | 0.42 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 52.95% | 66.17% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.57 | 17.31 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.04 | 2.5 |
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Groceries
| Item | Huancayo | Ica |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.05 | 0.98 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.45 | 0.54 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.25 | 1.8 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.05 | 4.97 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.31 | 3.36 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.75 | 9.52 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.99 | 0.95 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.53 | 0.55 |
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Other
| Item | Huancayo | Ica |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.4 | 29.08 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.6 | 3.03 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.68 | 25.54 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.77 | 4.13 |
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| Brand Jeans | 41.37 | 34.37 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 50.2 | 66.49 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 169.09 | 195.17 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,417 | 2,362 |
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