Cost of living
Melgar (Peru) compared to Casma
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Overview comparison
Melgar (Peru)Casma
Consumer prices in Melgar (Peru) are roughly 36% higher than in Casma.
Cost of living
| Item | Melgar (Peru) | Casma |
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| Total with rent one person | 719 | 424 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,406 | 1,408 |
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| Without rent one person | 316 | 299 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,309 | 1,004 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 343.69 | 181.14 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 321.31 | 437.04 |
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| Food person | 303 | 200 |
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| Food family | 874 | 570 |
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| Transport person | 21.13 | 72.68 |
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| Transport family | 54.63 | 165.64 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.15 years | 70.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Melgar (Peru) | Casma |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.58 | 3.41 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19 | 7.26 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.58 | 2.76 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.27 | 2.11 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.73 | 2.53 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.67 | 1.57 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Melgar (Peru) | Casma |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 333.82 | 157.29 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 222.25 | 140.26 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 709.91 | 568.07 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 127.41 | 231.19 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 43.28 | 39.06 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.98 | 79.75 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 67.26 | 23.87 |
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Transportation
| Item | Melgar (Peru) | Casma |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.13 | 10.73 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 234 | 2,672 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 955 | 2,862 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.37 | 0.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.66% | 63.13% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.2 | 14.67 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.38 | 1.73 |
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Groceries
| Item | Melgar (Peru) | Casma |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.07 | 0.93 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.17 | 0.41 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2 | 2.24 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.72 | 4.01 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.57 | 3.5 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.1 | 10.19 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.97 | 0.94 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.62 | 0.58 |
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Other
| Item | Melgar (Peru) | Casma |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.58 | 24.15 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.97 | 3.23 |
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| Doctors visit | 31.67 | 31.57 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.75 | 4.68 |
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| Brand Jeans | 29.69 | 45.75 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 57.45 | 56.91 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 120.05 | 198.07 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,439 | 3,012 |
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