Cost of living
Sechura compared to Iquitos
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Overview comparison
SechuraIquitos
Consumer prices in Sechura are roughly 5% higher than in Iquitos.
Cost of living
| Item | Sechura | Iquitos |
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| Total with rent one person | 545 | 750 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,059 | 1,833 |
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| Without rent one person | 352 | 510 |
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| Without rent one family | 812 | 1,394 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 171.46 | 269.74 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 334.58 | 628.17 |
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| Food person | 167 | 320 |
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| Food family | 534 | 648 |
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| Transport person | 51.33 | 86.75 |
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| Transport family | 136.2 | 256.93 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.44 years | 80.38 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sechura | Iquitos |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.33 | 3.9 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 6.5 | 21.56 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.14 | 6.81 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.16 | 2.71 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.23 | 3.58 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.36 | 0.53 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sechura | Iquitos |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 135.02 | 259.28 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 121.53 | 221.8 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 643.37 | 735.6 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 192.64 | 457.47 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.56 | 23.14 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 65.35 | 40.88 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 21.28 | 11.53 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sechura | Iquitos |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.93 | 11.65 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,546 | 1,709 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,528 | 1,538 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.4 | 0.47 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 77.15% | 37.06% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.74 | 22.21 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.15 | 1.12 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sechura | Iquitos |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.87 | 1.64 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.47 | 1.44 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.3 | 2.43 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.13 | 9.18 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.92 | 3.83 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.55 | 6.87 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.75 | 0.85 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.46 | 0.5 |
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Other
| Item | Sechura | Iquitos |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.21 | 27 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.5 | 4.86 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.86 | 15.62 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.84 | 5.18 |
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| Brand Jeans | 38.22 | 61.09 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 51.82 | 54.52 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 193.47 | 146.73 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,335 | 2,275 |
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