Cost of living
Viru compared to Chepen
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Viru are roughly 15% higher than in Chepen.
Cost of living
| Item | Viru | Chepen |
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| Total with rent one person | 532 | 462 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,510 | 1,242 |
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| Without rent one person | 358 | 298 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,013 | 767 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 184.78 | 162.69 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 452.87 | 410.93 |
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| Food person | 214 | 153 |
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| Food family | 448 | 413 |
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| Transport person | 51.56 | 60.47 |
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| Transport family | 180.08 | 148.61 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.05 years | 76.98 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Viru | Chepen |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.95 | 3.71 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 6.96 | 5.72 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.83 | 2.89 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.03 | 1.7 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.9 | 2.96 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.58 | 1.54 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Viru | Chepen |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 163.09 | 135.5 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 112.03 | 106.09 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 710.91 | 658 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 253.72 | 224.01 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 55.29 | 54.73 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 66.94 | 67.86 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 19.76 | 17.43 |
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Transportation
| Item | Viru | Chepen |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.64 | 12.77 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,236 | 2,851 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,995 | 2,711 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.44 | 0.44 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 57.26% | 62.15% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.73 | 13.1 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.87 | 2.09 |
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Groceries
| Item | Viru | Chepen |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.89 | 1.18 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.4 | 0.57 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.9 | 1.84 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.6 | 5.02 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.05 | 3.14 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.48 | 9.99 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1 | 0.74 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.41 | 0.51 |
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Other
| Item | Viru | Chepen |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.35 | 22.8 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.34 | 2.79 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.99 | 33.19 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.38 | 4.65 |
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| Brand Jeans | 36.28 | 39.03 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 49.81 | 52.91 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 194.26 | 148.47 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,281 | 2,319 |
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