Cost of living
Arlington County compared to Peru
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Overview comparison
Arlington CountyPeru
Consumer prices in Peru are roughly 18% higher than in Arlington County.
Cost of living
| Item | Arlington County | Peru |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,069 | 1,988 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,845 | 6,377 |
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| Without rent one person | 728 | 962 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,932 | 2,360 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,566.63 | 1,324.62 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,881.08 | 3,110.81 |
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| Food person | 614 | 583 |
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| Food family | 1,641 | 1,668 |
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| Transport person | 99.05 | 97.56 |
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| Transport family | 220.65 | 247.81 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.59 years | 88.05 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Arlington County | Peru |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.69 | 18.44 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 75.79 | 71.65 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.66 | 12.06 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.15 | 6.15 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.14 | 5.52 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.09 | 2.23 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Arlington County | Peru |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,728.09 | 1,886.23 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 883.56 | 1,159.16 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,339.08 | 3,488.2 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,195.08 | 2,124.4 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 125.7 | 110.25 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 224.74 | 223.38 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 54.21 | 76.84 |
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Transportation
| Item | Arlington County | Peru |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.52 | 6.18 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,464 | 4,343 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,517 | 3,175 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.64 | 2.44 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 79.29% | 67.02% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.9 | 16.66 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.94 | 0.89 |
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Groceries
| Item | Arlington County | Peru |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.83 | 1.11 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.82 | 3.32 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.84 | 3.61 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.49 | 11.53 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.17 | 10.71 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.38 | 14.72 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.52 | 1.86 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.64 | 1.64 |
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Other
| Item | Arlington County | Peru |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 53.33 | 49.93 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.53 | 14.66 |
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| Doctors visit | 164.27 | 118.52 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.74 | 23.68 |
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| Brand Jeans | 53.4 | 60.75 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 92.64 | 94.4 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,365.34 | 1,288.95 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,812 | 20,211 |
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