Cost of living
Tarapoto compared to Ica
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Overview comparison
TarapotoIca
Consumer prices in Ica are roughly 17% higher than in Tarapoto.
Cost of living
| Item | Tarapoto | Ica |
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| Total with rent one person | 589 | 589 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,228 | 1,225 |
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| Without rent one person | 370 | 316 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,120 | 1,060 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 203.64 | 171.35 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 417.29 | 459.29 |
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| Food person | 249 | 213 |
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| Food family | 484 | 449 |
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| Transport person | 53.82 | 52.82 |
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| Transport family | 150.16 | 148.52 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.2 years | 77.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tarapoto | Ica |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.23 | 3.7 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.16 | 6.41 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.96 | 3.19 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.92 | 1.72 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.13 | 2.94 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.89 | 1.55 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tarapoto | Ica |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 255.65 | 130.09 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 182.73 | 127.9 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 315.85 | 716.91 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 229.55 | 201.27 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 25.1 | 40.12 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.66 | 77.21 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 24.42 | 21.23 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tarapoto | Ica |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.07 | 12.72 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,826 | 2,733 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,423 | 2,930 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.58 | 0.42 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 29.88% | 66.17% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.79 | 17.31 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.14 | 2.5 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tarapoto | Ica |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.38 | 0.98 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.14 | 0.54 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.01 | 1.8 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.45 | 4.97 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.84 | 3.36 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.62 | 9.52 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.94 | 0.95 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.52 | 0.55 |
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Other
| Item | Tarapoto | Ica |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.56 | 29.08 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.98 | 3.03 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.38 | 25.54 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.19 | 4.13 |
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| Brand Jeans | 48.12 | 34.37 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 55.04 | 66.49 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 117.01 | 195.17 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,937 | 2,362 |
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