Cost of living
Huaraz compared to Melgar (Peru)
🏛️
Overview comparison
HuarazMelgar (Peru)
Consumer prices in Melgar (Peru) are roughly 36% higher than in Huaraz.
Cost of living
| Item | Huaraz | Melgar (Peru) |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 586 | 719 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 1,296 | 1,406 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 297 | 316 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 887 | 1,309 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 157.64 | 343.69 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 408.69 | 321.31 |
|---|
| Food person | 145 | 303 |
|---|
| Food family | 459 | 874 |
|---|
| Transport person | 66.44 | 21.13 |
|---|
| Transport family | 172.78 | 54.63 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 72.38 years | 70.15 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Huaraz | Melgar (Peru) |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 3.67 | 3.58 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 6.04 | 19 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.25 | 5.58 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.76 | 1.27 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 2.68 | 1.73 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.44 | 0.67 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Huaraz | Melgar (Peru) |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 128.47 | 333.82 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 94.45 | 222.25 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 598.78 | 709.91 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 249.34 | 127.41 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.53 | 43.28 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 63.91 | 49.98 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 22.28 | 67.26 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Huaraz | Melgar (Peru) |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 9.55 | 11.13 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,721 | 234 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,713 | 955 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.43 | 0.37 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 72.84% | 10.66% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.62 | 5.2 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.41 | 1.38 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Huaraz | Melgar (Peru) |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.92 | 2.07 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.4 | 0.17 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 2.03 | 2 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.3 | 9.72 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.51 | 12.57 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.7 | 3.1 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.97 | 0.97 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.59 | 0.62 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Huaraz | Melgar (Peru) |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.16 | 43.58 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.42 | 7.97 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 27.86 | 31.67 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 4.11 | 8.75 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 34.16 | 29.69 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 55.64 | 57.45 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 194.79 | 120.05 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,364 | 15,439 |
|---|
