Cost of Living Comparison Between Vilcabamba and Bahia de Caraquez Cost of Living Comparison Between Vilcabamba and Bahia de Caraquez

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Vilcabamba is 27.3% more expensive than Bahia de Caraquez without rent, and 2% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Vilcabamba is 20.3% cheaper than Bahia de Caraquez without rent, and 0.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Vilcabamba
Bahia de Caraquez
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.16 $3.16
$3.48 $3.48
-9.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.23 $35.23
$47.45 $47.45
-25.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.71 $7.71
$8.11 $8.11
-4.93%
Cappuccino
$2.06 $2.06
$2.51 $2.51
-17.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.97 $0.97
$0.91 $0.91
6.59%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.94 $0.94
$0.61 $0.61
54.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.95 $1.95
$2.96 $2.96
-34.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 $3.46
$4.38 $4.38
-21.00%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Vilcabamba
Bahia de Caraquez
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.98 $0.98
$1.14 $1.14
-14.04%
White Bread (500g)
$1.96 $1.96
$1.71 $1.71
14.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.27 $1.27
$1.77 $1.77
-28.25%
Eggs
$2.19 $2.19
$2.59 $2.59
-15.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.2 $7.2
$6.09 $6.09
18.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.17 $6.17
$5.38 $5.38
14.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.12 $7.12
$6.28 $6.28
13.38%
Apples (1kg)
$2.52 $2.52
$2.06 $2.06
22.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.28 $1.28
$1.08 $1.08
18.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.76 $1.76
$1.08 $1.08
62.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.09 $1.09
$1.09 $1.09
-
Potato (1kg)
$0.97 $0.97
$1.79 $1.79
-45.81%
Onion (1kg)
$0.98 $0.98
$1.47 $1.47
-33.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.78 $0.78
$0.69 $0.69
13.04%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 $1.01
$0.99 $0.99
2.02%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.34 $6.34
$5.91 $5.91
7.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.87 $9.87
$10.08 $10.08
-2.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.62 $1.62
$1.58 $1.58
2.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.56 $2.56
$2.15 $2.15
19.07%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Vilcabamba
Bahia de Caraquez
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.26 $1.26
$0.34 $0.34
270.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.51 $1.51
$2.77 $2.77
-45.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.94 $0.94
$1.02 $1.02
-7.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.96 $9.96
$10.1 $10.1
-1.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.68 $0.68
$0.69 $0.69
-1.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.7K $19.7K
$24.8K $24.8K
-20.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.7K $27.7K
$29.1K $29.1K
-4.90%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vilcabamba
Bahia de Caraquez
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$56.8 $56.8
$37.67 $37.67
50.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.37 $13.37
$13.59 $13.59
-1.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.15 $35.15
$32.39 $32.39
8.52%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Vilcabamba
Bahia de Caraquez
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.08 $30.08
$29.92 $29.92
0.53%
Cinema Ticket
$7.31 $7.31
$7.89 $7.89
-7.35%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Vilcabamba
Bahia de Caraquez
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$256 $256
$309 $309
-17.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,714 $5,714
$5,932 $5,932
-3.67%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Vilcabamba
Bahia de Caraquez
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$80.4 $80.4
$52 $52
54.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.71 $19.71
$43.55 $43.55
-54.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.1 $97.1
$104 $104
-6.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.5 $75.5
$112 $112
-32.81%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Vilcabamba
Bahia de Caraquez
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$340 $340
$342 $342
-0.57%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$326 $326
$317 $317
2.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$619 $619
$635 $635
-2.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$578 $578
$502 $502
15.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,316 $1,316
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,080 $1,080
-
-
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Vilcabamba
Bahia de Caraquez
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$434 $434
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.6
9.35
13.37%

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Last update for Vilcabamba: October 27, 2025

Last update for Bahia de Caraquez: October 27, 2025

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