Cost of living
Iquitos compared to San Martin (Peru)
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Overview comparison
IquitosSan Martin (Peru)
Consumer prices in San Martin (Peru) are roughly 42% higher than in Iquitos.
Cost of living
| Item | Iquitos | San Martin (Peru) |
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| Total with rent one person | 750 | 703 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,833 | 1,857 |
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| Without rent one person | 510 | 431 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,394 | 1,064 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 269.74 | 316.99 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 628.17 | 313.6 |
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| Food person | 320 | 302 |
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| Food family | 648 | 761 |
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| Transport person | 86.75 | 18.49 |
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| Transport family | 256.93 | 68.63 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.38 years | 67.42 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Iquitos | San Martin (Peru) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.9 | 3.44 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.56 | 15.95 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.81 | 6.69 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.71 | 1.31 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.58 | 1.69 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.53 | 0.85 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Iquitos | San Martin (Peru) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 259.28 | 403.3 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 221.8 | 246.44 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 735.6 | 605.77 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 457.47 | 143.23 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 23.14 | 32.31 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.88 | 46.52 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 11.53 | 78.59 |
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Transportation
| Item | Iquitos | San Martin (Peru) |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.65 | 11.33 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,709 | 251 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,538 | 981 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.47 | 0.28 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 37.06% | 12.51% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.21 | 7.3 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.12 | 1.28 |
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Groceries
| Item | Iquitos | San Martin (Peru) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.64 | 2.13 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.44 | 0.2 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.43 | 1.92 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.18 | 12.19 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.83 | 11.76 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.87 | 3.73 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.85 | 1.25 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.5 | 0.48 |
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Other
| Item | Iquitos | San Martin (Peru) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27 | 48.24 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.86 | 7.66 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.62 | 41.28 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.18 | 10.76 |
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| Brand Jeans | 61.09 | 27.11 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 54.52 | 68.24 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 146.73 | 124.1 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,275 | 15,194 |
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