Cost of living
Loreto (Peru) compared to Viru
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Overview comparison
Loreto (Peru)Viru
Consumer prices in Loreto (Peru) are roughly 38% higher than in Viru.
Cost of living
| Item | Loreto (Peru) | Viru |
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| Total with rent one person | 645 | 532 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,620 | 1,510 |
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| Without rent one person | 457 | 358 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,242 | 1,013 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 345.07 | 184.78 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 402.18 | 452.87 |
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| Food person | 251 | 214 |
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| Food family | 632 | 448 |
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| Transport person | 22.89 | 51.56 |
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| Transport family | 66.92 | 180.08 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.62 years | 69.05 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Loreto (Peru) | Viru |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.72 | 3.95 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.03 | 6.96 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.46 | 2.83 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.05 | 2.03 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.48 | 2.9 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.68 | 1.58 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Loreto (Peru) | Viru |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 343.38 | 163.09 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 256.3 | 112.03 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 688.8 | 710.91 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 120.61 | 253.72 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 32.18 | 55.29 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.91 | 66.94 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 73.19 | 19.76 |
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Transportation
| Item | Loreto (Peru) | Viru |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.36 | 11.64 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 216 | 3,236 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 943 | 2,995 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.28 | 0.44 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.1% | 57.26% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.07 | 16.73 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.16 | 1.87 |
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Groceries
| Item | Loreto (Peru) | Viru |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.05 | 0.89 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.22 | 0.4 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.82 | 1.9 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.61 | 4.6 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.48 | 3.05 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.05 | 7.48 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.93 | 1 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.52 | 0.41 |
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Other
| Item | Loreto (Peru) | Viru |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.78 | 29.35 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.08 | 3.34 |
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| Doctors visit | 43.86 | 28.99 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.91 | 4.38 |
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| Brand Jeans | 30.32 | 36.28 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 69.51 | 49.81 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 140.36 | 194.26 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,162 | 3,281 |
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