Cost of living comparison
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Lima vs. Iquique Cost of Living Summary
Lima is 1.7% cheaper than Iquique.
Lima vs. Iquique Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Lima instead of Iquique, you would:
pay 34.6% less for restaurants
Iquique | Lima | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $7.87 CLF0.1800 | $4.28 PEN14.62 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $7.14 CLF0.1700 | $7.14 PEN24.37 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.29 CLF0.0300 | $1.01 PEN3.43 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.01 CLF0.0200 | $0.65 PEN2.23 | |
Iquique vs. Lima - Cost of restaurants
pay 10.5% more for groceries
Iquique | Lima | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.18 CLF0.0300 | $2.67 PEN9.10 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.25 CLF0.1200 | $4.52 PEN15.42 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.31 CLF0.1000 | $5.76 PEN19.65 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.15 CLF0.0700 | $2.96 PEN10.11 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.76 CLF0.1100 | $2.63 PEN8.99 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.05 CLF0.0200 | $1.02 PEN3.46 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.02 CLF0.0200 | $0.51 PEN1.73 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.71 CLF0.0200 | $0.58 PEN1.97 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.50 CLF0.0100 | $0.56 PEN1.92 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.36 CLF0.0100 | $0.46 PEN1.58 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.29 CLF0.0100 | $0.43 PEN1.48 | |
Iquique vs. Lima - Cost of groceries
pay 0.3% more for transportation
Iquique | Lima | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $5.18 CLF0.1200 | $5.20 PEN17.74 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | $22.85 PEN77.98 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | $19,990.85 PEN68,229.77 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | $21.70 PEN74.08 | |
Iquique vs. Lima - Cost of transportation
pay 7.3% more for housing
Iquique | Lima | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | ?? | $24.99 PEN85.28 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $433.07 CLF10.1600 | $661.42 PEN2,257.47 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $384.95 CLF9.0400 | $374.24 PEN1,277.29 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $60.39 CLF1.4200 | $43.53 PEN148.57 | |
Iquique vs. Lima - Cost of housing
pay 26.8% less for childcare
Iquique | Lima | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $262.46 CLF6.1600 | $192.22 PEN656.06 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | $8,215.29 PEN28,039.19 | |
Iquique vs. Lima - Cost of childcare
pay 26.3% less for entertainment and sports
Iquique | Lima | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $3.31 CLF0.0800 | $2.28 PEN7.80 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.54 CLF0.0800 | $2.61 PEN8.92 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $7.35 CLF0.1700 | $5.71 PEN19.49 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $41.99 CLF0.9900 | $31.13 PEN106.24 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $7.14 CLF0.1700 | $7.14 PEN24.37 | |
Iquique vs. Lima - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 57.8% more for clothing
Iquique | Lima | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $31.50 CLF0.7400 | $51.07 PEN174.31 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $23.45 CLF0.5500 | $35.74 PEN121.97 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $47.24 CLF1.1100 | $83.99 PEN286.68 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $60.37 CLF1.4200 | $83.70 PEN285.68 | |
Iquique vs. Lima - Cost of clothing
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