Cost of living
Tarma compared to Chota
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Overview comparison
TarmaChota
Consumer prices in Chota are roughly 5% higher than in Tarma.
Cost of living
| Item | Tarma | Chota |
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| Total with rent one person | 505 | 407 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,049 | 1,090 |
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| Without rent one person | 265 | 242 |
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| Without rent one family | 954 | 1,012 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 186.61 | 203.43 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 361.34 | 430.76 |
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| Food person | 156 | 190 |
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| Food family | 539 | 556 |
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| Transport person | 69 | 55.45 |
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| Transport family | 138.24 | 189.09 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.72 years | 74.15 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tarma | Chota |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.1 | 3.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 5.7 | 7.34 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.53 | 3.43 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.3 | 2 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.52 | 2.7 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.17 | 1.59 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tarma | Chota |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 164.1 | 156.63 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 127.15 | 122.37 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 697.41 | 671.62 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 259.87 | 200.15 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 48.89 | 53.92 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 79.51 | 59.57 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.5 | 18.31 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tarma | Chota |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.11 | 10.4 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,615 | 3,131 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,190 | 2,636 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.42 | 0.46 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 70.96% | 64.37% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.93 | 16.89 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.86 | 2.03 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tarma | Chota |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.89 | 0.89 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.52 | 0.46 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.54 | 1.82 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.06 | 4.01 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.93 | 2.69 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.37 | 8.72 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.89 | 0.94 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.57 | 0.52 |
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Other
| Item | Tarma | Chota |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.14 | 29.95 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.94 | 3.43 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.21 | 29.19 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.6 | 4.46 |
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| Brand Jeans | 39.89 | 37.27 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 60.24 | 66.99 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 175.99 | 188.74 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,902 | 2,567 |
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