Cost of living
Urcos compared to Arequipa
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Overview comparison
UrcosArequipa
Consumer prices in Urcos are roughly 6% higher than in Arequipa.
Cost of living
| Item | Urcos | Arequipa |
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| Total with rent one person | 507 | 526 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,119 | 1,431 |
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| Without rent one person | 348 | 250 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,055 | 893 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 187.83 | 201.27 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 437.22 | 341.05 |
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| Food person | 205 | 189 |
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| Food family | 485 | 487 |
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| Transport person | 66.75 | 53.36 |
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| Transport family | 174.39 | 159.92 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.07 years | 82.85 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Urcos | Arequipa |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.64 | 3.33 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 5.6 | 7.35 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.63 | 2.73 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.12 | 2.44 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.51 | 3.01 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.51 | 1.32 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Urcos | Arequipa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 117.82 | 127.18 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 136.97 | 108.6 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 575.29 | 534.73 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 201.11 | 252.97 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 53.95 | 51.98 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 65.56 | 74.42 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 20.48 | 22.32 |
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Transportation
| Item | Urcos | Arequipa |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.78 | 11.82 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,306 | 2,377 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,742 | 2,577 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.36 | 0.36 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 74.77% | 67.29% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.67 | 11.88 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.32 | 2.38 |
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Groceries
| Item | Urcos | Arequipa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.92 | 0.99 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.44 | 0.52 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.19 | 2.16 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.12 | 4.02 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.72 | 2.68 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.12 | 7.83 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.75 | 0.81 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.59 | 0.44 |
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Other
| Item | Urcos | Arequipa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.28 | 24.98 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.15 | 3.34 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.91 | 33.08 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.64 | 3.71 |
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| Brand Jeans | 38.05 | 42.33 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 54.1 | 54.84 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 146.77 | 147.31 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,029 | 3,372 |
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