30.83
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
🇻🇳 Vietnam
Cost of Living in Arequipa - Updated Prices & Insights
30.92
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $440 (excluding rent), and $640 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,056 (excluding rent), and $1,473 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.19 PEN 15.13
$2.79 PEN 10.09
$6.97 PEN 25.18
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.24 PEN 98.4
$15.25 PEN 55.1
$32.69 PEN 118
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.48 PEN 19.79
$5.48 PEN 19.79
$7.94 PEN 28.68
Cappuccino
$2.49 PEN 8.99
$1.88 PEN 6.81
$3.51 PEN 12.67
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 PEN 2.93
$0.58 PEN 2.08
$1 PEN 3.6
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 PEN 1.42
$0.29 PEN 1.05
$1.44 PEN 5.21
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.17 PEN 7.84
$1.08 PEN 3.92
$4.89 PEN 17.65
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.94 PEN 21.44
$2.21 PEN 7.97
$6.9 PEN 24.93
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.58 PEN 5.71
$0.69 PEN 2.51
$2.23 PEN 8.07
White Bread (500g)
$1.27 PEN 4.58
$0.57 PEN 2.05
$2.54 PEN 9.16
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.27 PEN 4.57
$0.98 PEN 3.55
$1.69 PEN 6.11
Eggs
$2.09 PEN 7.54
$1.42 PEN 5.14
$2.64 PEN 9.54
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.34 PEN 19.27
$3.53 PEN 12.74
$5.97 PEN 21.57
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.46 PEN 19.74
$4 PEN 14.46
$8.01 PEN 28.92
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.44 PEN 26.86
$4.09 PEN 14.76
$9.52 PEN 34.4
Apples (1kg)
$1.52 PEN 5.48
$0.85 PEN 3.07
$2.28 PEN 8.22
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 PEN 4.27
$0.82 PEN 2.95
$1.64 PEN 5.94
Oranges (1kg)
$1.22 PEN 4.42
$1.13 PEN 4.09
$1.42 PEN 5.12
Tomato (1kg)
$0.76 PEN 2.74
$0.54 PEN 1.94
$1.06 PEN 3.85
Potato (1kg)
$0.55 PEN 1.99
$0.54 PEN 1.96
$0.59 PEN 2.13
Onion (1kg)
$0.54 PEN 1.96
$0.27 PEN 0.98
$0.81 PEN 2.91
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.45 PEN 1.61
$0.41 PEN 1.47
$0.54 PEN 1.96
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 PEN 2.55
$0.4 PEN 1.44
$0.79 PEN 2.86
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.07 PEN 18.3
$4.99 PEN 18.04
$5.14 PEN 18.56
Wine (Bottle)
$4.75 PEN 17.17
$4.2 PEN 15.17
$6.99 PEN 25.25
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.45 PEN 8.86
$1.12 PEN 4.05
$4.21 PEN 15.2
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 PEN 8.04
$1.5 PEN 5.42
$2.73 PEN 9.85
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 PEN 1.06
$0.29 PEN 1.06
$0.72 PEN 2.61
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.11 PEN 7.63
$1.95 PEN 7.05
$2.23 PEN 8.07
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.12 PEN 7.65
$1.92 PEN 6.92
$2.47 PEN 8.93
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.89 PEN 46.57
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.6 PEN 5.77
$1.28 PEN 4.64
$1.83 PEN 6.61
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.6K PEN 67.1K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.3K PEN 91.4K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$40.6 PEN 147
$25.5 PEN 92.1
$56.7 PEN 205
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.68 PEN 38.57
$5.64 PEN 20.36
$11.26 PEN 40.69
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.58 PEN 110
$22.24 PEN 80.4
$41.7 PEN 151
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.32 PEN 77
$20.63 PEN 74.5
$22 PEN 79.5
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.31 PEN 30.04
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Cinema Ticket
$4.51 PEN 16.28
$4.23 PEN 15.29
$8.45 PEN 30.54
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$60.1 PEN 217
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,499 PEN 23.5K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.41 PEN 135
$33.25 PEN 120
$41.56 PEN 150
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.04 PEN 79.6
$16.53 PEN 59.7
$27.55 PEN 99.5
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.5 PEN 229
$56.4 PEN 204
$70.5 PEN 255
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$55.1 PEN 199
$55.1 PEN 199
$55.1 PEN 199
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$243 PEN 878
$196 PEN 709
$336 PEN 1,215
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 PEN 575
$140 PEN 507
$168 PEN 608
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$527 PEN 1,904
$491 PEN 1,773
$545 PEN 1,970
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$384 PEN 1,388
$329 PEN 1,190
$412 PEN 1,487
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,282 PEN 8,244
$1,106 PEN 3,995
$2,975 PEN 10.7K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,541 PEN 5,565
$840 PEN 3,036
$2,241 PEN 8,095
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$549 PEN 1,984
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
15
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