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Cost of Living Comparison Between Arequipa and Chachapoyas Cost of Living Comparison Between Arequipa and Chachapoyas

Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Arequipa
Chachapoyas
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.28 PENย 14.38
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.28 PENย 95.0
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.47 PENย 18.40
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Cappuccino
$2.60 PENย 8.74
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 PENย 2.56
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 PENย 1.22
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.27 PENย 7.63
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.83 PENย 19.60
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๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Arequipa
Chachapoyas
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.60 PENย 5.38
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White Bread (500g)
$1.22 PENย 4.10
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.21 PENย 4.08
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Eggs
$2.08 PENย 7.01
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.53 PENย 18.59
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.26 PENย 17.69
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.77 PENย 26.10
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Apples (1kg)
$1.52 PENย 5.09
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Banana (1kg)
$1.23 PENย 4.14
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Oranges (1kg)
$1.24 PENย 4.15
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Tomato (1kg)
$0.81 PENย 2.71
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Potato (1kg)
$0.56 PENย 1.88
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Onion (1kg)
$0.54 PENย 1.83
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.47 PENย 1.59
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 PENย 2.59
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.02 PENย 16.87
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Wine (Bottle)
$5.18 PENย 17.39
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.47 PENย 8.29
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 PENย 7.43
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๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Arequipa
Chachapoyas
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 PENย 0.98
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.05 PENย 6.90
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.05 PENย 6.87
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.76 PENย 42.88
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.61 PENย 5.41
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.9K PENย 63.4K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.1K PENย 84.2K
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๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Arequipa
Chachapoyas
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.03 PENย 134
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.58 PENย 35.54
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.36 PENย 102
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๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Arequipa
Chachapoyas
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.65 PENย 72.7
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.27 PENย 27.80
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Cinema Ticket
$4.31 PENย 14.49
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๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Arequipa
Chachapoyas
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$60.1 PENย 202
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,315 PENย 21.2K
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๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Arequipa
Chachapoyas
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.49 PENย 126
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.19 PENย 74.6
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.2 PENย 212
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$54.9 PENย 185
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๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Arequipa
Chachapoyas
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$237 PENย 795
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$157 PENย 526
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$530 PENย 1,780
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$392 PENย 1,316
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,054 PENย 6,902
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,008 PENย 3,386
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๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Arequipa
Chachapoyas
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$670 PENย 2,250
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
15
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Last update for Arequipa: January 11, 2026

Last update for Chachapoyas: January 12, 2026

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