Cost of living
Santa compared to Huancayo
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Santa are roughly 7% higher than in Huancayo.
Cost of living
| Item | Santa | Huancayo |
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| Total with rent one person | 463 | 431 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,258 | 1,212 |
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| Without rent one person | 249 | 277 |
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| Without rent one family | 877 | 1,034 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 195.14 | 196.57 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 324.33 | 325.66 |
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| Food person | 187 | 186 |
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| Food family | 416 | 507 |
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| Transport person | 68.97 | 62.71 |
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| Transport family | 166.15 | 144.04 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.84 years | 65.83 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Santa | Huancayo |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.5 | 3.13 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 6.53 | 6.3 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.45 | 3.43 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.94 | 1.69 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.97 | 3.11 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.14 | 1.16 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Santa | Huancayo |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 126.77 | 156.52 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 125.88 | 137.65 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 775.73 | 687.93 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 230.78 | 251.13 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 42.43 | 51.95 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 82.68 | 74.92 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 18.13 | 22.67 |
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Transportation
| Item | Santa | Huancayo |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.13 | 10.26 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,588 | 2,350 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,727 | 2,633 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.37 | 0.45 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 63.18% | 52.95% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.93 | 13.57 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.13 | 2.04 |
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Groceries
| Item | Santa | Huancayo |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.99 | 1.05 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.44 | 0.45 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.95 | 2.25 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.37 | 5.05 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.78 | 3.31 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.29 | 9.75 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.75 | 0.99 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.55 | 0.53 |
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Other
| Item | Santa | Huancayo |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.61 | 26.4 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.42 | 2.6 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.64 | 25.68 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.23 | 3.77 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.87 | 41.37 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 57.11 | 50.2 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 203.96 | 169.09 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,078 | 2,417 |
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