Cost of Living in Arequipa
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Cost of living in Arequipa

Last updated:May 18, 2025

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$1.47
Bananas 1kg
$0.92
Beef 1kg
$6.59
Bread 500g
$1.65
Chicken Breast 1kg
$5.22
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$2.47
Domestic Beer 500mL
$1.58
Eggs (12)
$1.95
Imported Beer 330mL
$1.97
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$0.46
Local Cheese 1kg
$4.76
Milk 1L
$1.48
onion
Onions 1kg
$0.73
Oranges 1kg
$1.10
Potatoes 1kg
$0.73
Rice 1kg
$0.98
Tomatoes 1kg
$0.93
Water 1.5L
$0.60
Wine Bottle
$6.18

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$3.57
Coffee
$2.47
Inexpensive Meal
$4.80
Mid-Range Meal
$17.86
Soda (Restaurant)
$0.74
Water
$0.34

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$164.83
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$132.78
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$583.77
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$370.87

Transportation

Gasoline 1L
$1.56
One-way Ticket
$0.27
Taxi (per km)
$2.11
Taxi Start
$2.11
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$13.06

Utilities

Basic Utilities 85m²
$40.29
Internet
$27.93
Phone Plan
$10.97

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$4.26
Tennis Court
$8.24

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$16.48
Jeans
$32.97
Leather Shoes
$54.94
sneakers
Sneakers
$68.68

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$499.39

Total Monthly Cost

$1,228

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$885

Median rent based on analysis of 28 apartments in May

Minimum$341
Maximum$1,768
Groceries
$161
Food Outside
$120
Base Cost
$63
Data Sources
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