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Cusco or Cuzco is a city in southeastern Peru, near the Urubamba Valley (Sacred Valley) of the Andes mountain range. It is the capital of the Cusco Region as well as the Cusco Province. The city has a population of 348,935 which is triple the figure of 20 years ago. Located on the eastern end of the Knot of Cusco, its altitude is around 3,300 m (10,800 ft).
Cusco is the historic capital of the Inca Empire and was declared a World Heritage Site in 1983 by UNESCO. It is a major tourist destination and receives almost a million visitors a year. It is designated as the Historical Capital of Peru by the Constitution of Peru.
As headquarters to the Inca Empire, Cusco was an important agricultural region and a natural reserve for thousands of native Peruvian species, including around 2000 varieties of potato.More recently, Cusco has begun to offer many fusion and neo-Andean restaurants in which the cuisine, prepared with modern techniques and incorporating a blend of traditional Andean and international ingredients.
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| US Dolar | |
| Restaurants | |
| Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar | 4.62 |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 5.00 |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | 0.67 |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | 0.60 |
| Domestic Beer | 1.23 |
| Markets | |
| Fresh Cheese (1kg) | 6.58 |
| Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) | 1.74 |
| Eggs (12) | 1.28 |
| Milk (regular), 1 litre | 0.92 |
| Loaf of Fresh Bread | 1.90 |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.69 |
| Transportation | |
| Monthly Pass | 21.00 |
| Taxi (5km within center) | 2.80 |
| One-way Ticket (local transport) | 0.32 |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 1.13 |
| Sports And Leisure | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 5.00 |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 30.00 |
| Utilities (Monthly) | |
| Internet (2Mbps ADSL) | 37.67 |
| Basic (Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) | 50.00 |
| Cell Phone 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.18 |
| Rent Per Month | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) inCity Centre | 425.00 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 275.00 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 796.25 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 411.67 |
| * Estimated price for the average parent | |
| from : Numbeo | |