Cost of Living Comparison Between Fort Myers, FL and Arequipa 

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Consumer Prices in Arequipa are 50.2% lower than in Fort Myers, FL (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Arequipa are 64.3% lower than in Fort Myers, FL
Rent Prices in Arequipa are 84.2% lower than in Fort Myers, FL
Restaurant Prices in Arequipa are 69.8% lower than in Fort Myers, FL
Groceries Prices in Arequipa are 58.6% lower than in Fort Myers, FL
Local Purchasing Power in Arequipa is 64.2% lower than in Fort Myers, FL
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Restaurants
Fort Myers, FL Edit Arequipa Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 $
(55.10 S/.)
3.13 $
(11.50 S/.)
     -79.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 65.00 $
(238.79 S/.)
15.24 $
(56.00 S/.)
     -76.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.50 $
(31.23 S/.)
4.90 $
(18.00 S/.)
     -42.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.00 $
(14.69 S/.)
2.18 $
(8.00 S/.)
     -45.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(25.72 S/.)
3.27 $
(12.00 S/.)
     -53.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.97 $
(14.58 S/.)
2.23 $
(8.20 S/.)
     -43.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.16 $
(7.93 S/.)
0.57 $
(2.08 S/.)
     -73.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.96 $
(7.19 S/.)
0.36 $
(1.33 S/.)
     -81.4 %
Markets
Fort Myers, FL Edit Arequipa Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.36 $
(16.03 S/.)
4.59 $
(16.85 S/.)
     +5.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.41 $
(12.51 S/.)
1.44 $
(5.29 S/.)
     -57.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.78 $
(6.54 S/.)
0.45 $
(1.66 S/.)
     -74.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.81 $
(17.66 S/.)
1.80 $
(6.60 S/.)
     -62.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.97 $
(14.59 S/.)
2.61 $
(9.60 S/.)
     -34.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.64 $
(17.05 S/.)
2.19 $
(8.04 S/.)
     -52.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.25 $
(26.62 S/.)
2.64 $
(9.71 S/.)
     -63.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.93 $
(7.09 S/.)
0.57 $
(2.09 S/.)
     -70.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.72 $
(2.63 S/.)
0.40 $
(1.47 S/.)
     -44.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.99 $
(7.29 S/.)
0.44 $
(1.62 S/.)
     -77.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.74 $
(6.40 S/.)
0.40 $
(1.47 S/.)
     -77.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.09 $
(4.01 S/.)
0.33 $
(1.21 S/.)
     -69.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.14 $
(4.17 S/.)
0.27 $
(0.98 S/.)
     -76.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.37 $
(8.71 S/.)
0.59 $
(2.17 S/.)
     -75.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.66 $
(6.11 S/.)
0.73 $
(2.67 S/.)
     -56.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 11.50 $
(42.25 S/.)
7.21 $
(26.50 S/.)
     -37.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.66 $
(9.78 S/.)
1.69 $
(6.20 S/.)
     -36.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.73 $
(10.04 S/.)
2.72 $
(10.00 S/.)
     -0.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 7.00 $
(25.72 S/.)
4.08 $
(15.00 S/.)
     -41.7 %
Transportation
Fort Myers, FL Edit Arequipa Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.12 $
(7.81 S/.)
0.27 $
(1.00 S/.)
     -87.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 30.00 $
(110.21 S/.)
14.20 $
(52.17 S/.)
     -52.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.25 $
(11.94 S/.)
1.36 $
(5.00 S/.)
     -58.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.30 $
(8.45 S/.)
2.63 $
(9.66 S/.)
     +14.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 22.00 $
(80.82 S/.)
4.76 $
(17.50 S/.)
     -78.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.40 $
(12.47 S/.)
5.21 $
(19.15 S/.)
     +53.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 22,000.00 $
(80,820.30 S/.)
20,143.45 $
(74,000.00 S/.)
     -8.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,050.00 $
(84,677.63 S/.)
18,259.45 $
(67,078.82 S/.)
     -20.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Fort Myers, FL Edit Arequipa Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 129.83 $
(476.96 S/.)
39.58 $
(145.42 S/.)
     -69.5 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.12 $
(0.44 S/.)
0.23 $
(0.83 S/.)
     +89.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 66.27 $
(243.46 S/.)
43.19 $
(158.67 S/.)
     -34.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Fort Myers, FL Edit Arequipa Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.00 $
(176.34 S/.)
43.33 $
(159.17 S/.)
     -9.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 3.75 $
(13.78 S/.)
17.69 $
(65.00 S/.)
     +371.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 $
(47.76 S/.)
4.08 $
(15.00 S/.)
     -68.6 %
Childcare
Fort Myers, FL Edit Arequipa Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 833.33 $
(3,061.38 S/.)
217.09 $
(797.50 S/.)
     -73.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 15,000.00 $
(55,104.75 S/.)
3,013.35 $
(11,070.00 S/.)
     -79.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Fort Myers, FL Edit Arequipa Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 39.00 $
(143.27 S/.)
38.79 $
(142.50 S/.)
     -0.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 25.00 $
(91.84 S/.)
25.41 $
(93.33 S/.)
     +1.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 63.16 $
(232.05 S/.)
71.45 $
(262.50 S/.)
     +13.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 87.50 $
(321.44 S/.)
63.52 $
(233.33 S/.)
     -27.4 %
Rent Per Month
Fort Myers, FL Edit Arequipa Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,760.00 $
(6,465.62 S/.)
244.99 $
(900.00 S/.)
     -86.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,771.67 $
(6,508.48 S/.)
183.74 $
(675.00 S/.)
     -89.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,966.67 $
(10,898.49 S/.)
567.10 $
(2,083.33 S/.)
     -80.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,100.00 $
(7,714.66 S/.)
367.48 $
(1,350.00 S/.)
     -82.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Fort Myers, FL Edit Arequipa Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 260.00 $
(955.14 S/.)
145.41 $
(534.19 S/.)
     -44.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 223.33 $
(820.44 S/.)
107.90 $
(396.38 S/.)
     -51.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Fort Myers, FL Edit Arequipa Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,236.00 $
(11,887.93 S/.)
414.27 $
(1,521.88 S/.)
     -87.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.08 15.00      +195.4 %
Last update: May 2023May 2023
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