Cost of living
Piura compared to Ica
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Piura are roughly 5% higher than in Ica.
Cost of living
| Item | Piura | Ica |
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| Total with rent one person | 495 | 589 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,513 | 1,225 |
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| Without rent one person | 328 | 316 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,051 | 1,060 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 200.27 | 171.35 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 416.88 | 459.29 |
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| Food person | 156 | 213 |
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| Food family | 490 | 449 |
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| Transport person | 56.94 | 52.82 |
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| Transport family | 189.96 | 148.52 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.27 years | 77.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Piura | Ica |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.82 | 3.7 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 7.02 | 6.41 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.61 | 3.19 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.96 | 1.72 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.45 | 2.94 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.62 | 1.55 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Piura | Ica |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 148.39 | 130.09 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 136.07 | 127.9 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 545.88 | 716.91 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 258.85 | 201.27 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 55.42 | 40.12 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 62.81 | 77.21 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.57 | 21.23 |
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Transportation
| Item | Piura | Ica |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.42 | 12.72 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,308 | 2,733 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,602 | 2,930 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.48 | 0.42 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 63.3% | 66.17% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.33 | 17.31 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.21 | 2.5 |
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Groceries
| Item | Piura | Ica |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.96 | 0.98 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.56 | 0.54 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2 | 1.8 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.79 | 4.97 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3 | 3.36 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.06 | 9.52 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.78 | 0.95 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.49 | 0.55 |
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Other
| Item | Piura | Ica |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.55 | 29.08 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.25 | 3.03 |
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| Doctors visit | 27.53 | 25.54 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.26 | 4.13 |
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| Brand Jeans | 38.43 | 34.37 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 54.74 | 66.49 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 159.26 | 195.17 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,844 | 2,362 |
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