- Cost of Living
- Peru
- Germany
- Iquitos
- Munich
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Iquitos (Peru) and Munich (Germany)
| Food | 43% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Iquitos (Peru) is 43% cheaper than in Munich (Germany) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | S/. 9.67 (€2.63) | €10.86 | 76% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | S/. 12.67 (€3.44) | €6.29 | 45% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | S/. 4.75 (€1.29) | €4.25 | 70% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | S/. 4 (€1.09) | €0.93 | 18% |
| 12 eggs, large | - | €2.29 | - |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | €2.50 | - |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | €5.45 | - |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | €2.45 | - |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | S/. 5 (€1.36) | €2.14 | 36% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | S/. 5 (€1.36) | €0.90 | 51% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | €6.61 | - |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | S/. 6.25 (€1.70) | €2.00 | 15% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | S/. 2 (€0.54) | €1.42 | 62% |
| Housing | 65% | ||
| Housing in Iquitos (Peru) is 65% cheaper than in Munich (Germany) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | S/. 1,350 (€367) | €1,448 | 75% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | S/. 260 (€71) | €171 | 59% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | S/. 80 (€22) | €26 | 15% |
| 40” flat screen TV | S/. 1,700 (€462) | €490 | 6% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | - | €125 | - |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | €5.40 | - |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | €13.63 | - |
| Clothes | 8% | ||
| Clothes in Iquitos (Peru) is 8% cheaper than in Munich (Germany) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | - | €91 | - |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | - | €43 | - |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | S/. 350 (€95) | €78 | 22% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | S/. 120 (€33) | €99 | 67% |
| Transportation | 31% | ||
| Transportation in Iquitos (Peru) is 31% cheaper than in Munich (Germany) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | S/. 45,000 (€12,231) | €22,143 | 45% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | S/. 3 (€0.82) | €1.64 | 50% |
| monthly ticket public transport | - | €55 | - |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | - | €18.11 | - |
| Personal Care | |||
| Personal Care in Iquitos (Peru) is in Munich (Germany) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | - | €9.89 | - |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | €3.54 | - |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | €2.09 | - |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | €2.12 | - |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | €1.52 | - |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | €1.63 | - |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | €17.33 | - |
| Entertainment | 17% | ||
| Entertainment in Iquitos (Peru) is 17% cheaper than in Munich (Germany) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | S/. 40 (€10.87) | €31 | 65% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | €18.20 | - |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | €101 | - |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | - | €59 | - |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | €8.83 | - |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | - | €3.19 | - |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | - | €3.43 | - |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | €141 | - |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | €0.14 | - |
| 1 month of gym in business district | - | €58 | - |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | - | €5.01 | - |
| TOTAL | 44% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 3,094 prices entered by 256 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 13, 2013.
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Cost of living in Iquitos (Peru) is 44% cheaper than in Munich (Germany)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
€3,125
in Munich
you would need to make just about €1,735
(S/. 6,384)
in Iquitos.