Cost of living
Santiago de Surco compared to Cusco
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Overview comparison
Santiago de SurcoCusco
Consumer prices in Santiago de Surco are roughly 25% higher than in Cusco.
Cost of living
| Item | Santiago de Surco | Cusco |
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| Total with rent one person | 578 | 497 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,443 | 1,354 |
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| Without rent one person | 349 | 302 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,292 | 1,029 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 220.67 | 165.78 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 592.49 | 469.92 |
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| Food person | 230 | 146 |
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| Food family | 583 | 498 |
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| Transport person | 67.13 | 65.53 |
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| Transport family | 249.16 | 135.31 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.62 years | 73.53 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Santiago de Surco | Cusco |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.08 | 3.27 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.26 | 6.33 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.63 | 2.57 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.62 | 1.9 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.53 | 3.37 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.42 | 1.38 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Santiago de Surco | Cusco |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 263.54 | 116.32 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 202.9 | 98.94 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 471.1 | 605.79 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 454.34 | 191.57 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 33.66 | 48.87 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 62.15 | 71.63 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.89 | 16.93 |
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Transportation
| Item | Santiago de Surco | Cusco |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.11 | 11.53 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,941 | 3,198 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,711 | 2,875 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.4 | 0.46 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 51.32% | 66.25% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.34 | 13.65 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.16 | 1.78 |
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Groceries
| Item | Santiago de Surco | Cusco |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.14 | 1.18 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.68 | 0.41 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.42 | 1.73 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.79 | 5.66 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.29 | 3.28 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.49 | 9.9 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.86 | 0.71 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.53 | 0.58 |
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Other
| Item | Santiago de Surco | Cusco |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.31 | 22.55 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.65 | 2.94 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.49 | 31.71 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.79 | 3.82 |
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| Brand Jeans | 32.3 | 45.92 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 67.84 | 53.43 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 244.3 | 159.19 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,430 | 2,866 |
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