Cost of living in Arequipa, Peru vs Quebec City, Canada
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| Food | - 53% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Arequipa (Peru) is 53% cheaper than in Quebec City (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | S/. 13 (C$5.54) | C$19 | - 70% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | S/. 14 (C$5.58) | C$10 | - 46% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | S/. 5.61 (C$2.31) | C$8 | - 70% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | S/. 3.94 (C$1.62) | C$2.10 | - 23% | |
| 12 eggs, large | S/. 7 (C$2.81) | C$3.62 | - 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | S/. 2.32 (C$0.95) | C$4.91 | - 81% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | S/. 9 (C$3.62) | C$11 | - 68% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | S/. 4.72 (C$1.94) | C$4.52 | - 57% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | S/. 2.66 (C$1.09) | C$2.15 | - 49% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | S/. 5.35 (C$2.20) | C$3.44 | - 36% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | S/. 28 (C$11) | C$16 | - 27% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | S/. 7 (C$3.02) | C$2.66 | + 14% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | S/. 1.87 (C$0.77) | C$1.81 | - 58% | |
| Housing | - 47% | |||
| Housing in Arequipa (Peru) is 47% cheaper than in Quebec City (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | S/. 1,591 (C$654) | C$1,509 | - 57% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | S/. 913 (C$375) | C$969 | - 61% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | S/. 153 (C$63) | C$108 | - 41% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | S/. 1,342 (C$551) | C$859 | - 36% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | S/. 945 (C$388) | C$676 | - 43% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | S/. 146 (C$60) | C$60 | + 0% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | S/. 68 (C$28) | C$41 | - 32% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | S/. 1,085 (C$446) | C$460 | - 3% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | S/. 345 (C$142) | C$116 | + 22% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | S/. 42 (C$17) | C$11 | + 51% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | S/. 12 (C$4.81) | C$26 | - 81% | |
| Clothes | - 32% | |||
| Clothes in Arequipa (Peru) is 32% cheaper than in Quebec City (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | S/. 113 (C$47) | C$76 | - 39% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | S/. 78 (C$32) | C$47 | - 32% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | S/. 212 (C$87) | C$107 | - 19% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | S/. 190 (C$78) | C$125 | - 38% | |
| Transportation | - 50% | |||
| Transportation in Arequipa (Peru) is 50% cheaper than in Quebec City (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | S/. 36,793 (C$15,112) | C$21,034 | - 28% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | S/. 3.76 (C$1.55) | C$1.17 | + 33% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | S/. 59 (C$24) | C$86 | - 72% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | S/. 32 (C$13) | C$19 | - 33% | |
| Personal Care | - 30% | |||
| Personal Care in Arequipa (Peru) is 30% cheaper than in Quebec City (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | S/. 24 (C$10) | C$8 | + 26% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | S/. 25 (C$10) | C$30 | - 65% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | S/. 85 (C$35) | C$133 | - 74% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | S/. 19 (C$8) | C$7 | + 17% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | S/. 14 (C$5.59) | C$3.65 | + 53% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | S/. 17 (C$7) | C$3.89 | + 80% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | S/. 4.83 (C$1.98) | C$2.27 | - 13% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | S/. 5.61 (C$2.31) | C$2.44 | - 5% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | S/. 25 (C$10) | C$21 | - 51% | |
| Entertainment | - 36% | |||
| Entertainment in Arequipa (Peru) is 36% cheaper than in Quebec City (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | S/. 54 (C$22) | C$46 | - 51% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | S/. 30 (C$12) | C$24 | - 49% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | S/. 105 (C$43) | C$120 | - 64% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | S/. 102 (C$42) | C$96 | - 56% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | S/. 21 (C$9) | C$10 | - 15% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | S/. 11 (C$4.69) | C$4.43 | + 6% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | S/. 9 (C$3.82) | C$7 | - 46% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | S/. 1,709 (C$702) | C$573 | + 22% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | S/. 0.39 (C$0.16) | C$0.28 | - 44% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | S/. 92 (C$38) | C$43 | - 12% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | S/. 15 (C$6) | C$11 | - 44% | |
| TOTAL | - 46% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 785 prices entered by 83 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 07, 2020.
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Cost of living in Arequipa (Peru) is 46% cheaper than in Quebec City (Canada)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require C$4,500 in Quebec City you would need to make just about C$2,451 (S/. 5,967) in Arequipa.
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