cost
Cost of Living Index
Chiclayo92 / 100
Arequipa98.4 / 0
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Chiclayo leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Arequipa leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Arequipa leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Arequipa leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Chiclayo | 92 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Arequipa | 98.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Chiclayo | 64 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Arequipa | 80.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Chiclayo | $1,906 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Arequipa | $1,357 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Chiclayo | 12.3x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Arequipa | 9.0x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Chiclayo | $4,003/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Arequipa | $822/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Chiclayo | 6.2% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Arequipa | 3.6% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Chiclayo | 63 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Arequipa | 66 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Chiclayo | 80.6 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Arequipa | 73.8 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Arequipa wins on 15 of 22 metrics compared to Chiclayo.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Chiclayo leads cost, salary, and health; Arequipa leads safety, rent, and housing.
cost
Chiclayo
92
Arequipa
98.4
safety
Chiclayo
64
Arequipa
80.1
housing
Chiclayo
$1,906
Arequipa
$1,357
housing
Chiclayo
12.3x
Arequipa
9.0x
jobs
Chiclayo
$4,003/mo
Arequipa
$822/mo
jobs
Chiclayo
6.2%
Arequipa
3.6%
health
Chiclayo
63
Arequipa
66
health
Chiclayo
80.6 years
Arequipa
73.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Chiclayo
0.2%
Arequipa
-0.1%
education
Chiclayo
69.2
Arequipa
88.3
transport
Chiclayo
53.6
Arequipa
43.6
safety
Chiclayo
20.4 per 100k
Arequipa
29.6 per 100k
safety
Chiclayo
74.0 per 100k
Arequipa
60.2 per 100k
health
Chiclayo
28.1%
Arequipa
21.5%
quality
Chiclayo
3.7
Arequipa
4.9
housing
Chiclayo
$12,102/sqm
Arequipa
$4,869/sqm
religion
Chiclayo
56.0%
Arequipa
54.8%
religion
Chiclayo
77.2%
Arequipa
83.1%
religion
Chiclayo
46.2%
Arequipa
69.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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