Cost of living
Italy compared to Ecuador
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Italy are roughly 37% higher than in Ecuador.
Cost of living
| Item | Italy | Ecuador |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,219 | 869 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,252 | 2,469 |
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| Without rent one person | 777 | 459 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,867 | 1,523 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 854.77 | 357.88 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,090.36 | 675 |
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| Food person | 538 | 341 |
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| Food family | 1,075 | 780 |
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| Transport person | 95.13 | 72.88 |
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| Transport family | 237.8 | 266.36 |
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| Life expectancy | 85.11 years | 88.95 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Italy | Ecuador |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.46 | 3.98 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 64.37 | 27.79 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.35 | 7.7 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.75 | 2.38 |
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| Cappuccino | 2 | 3.23 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.05 | 0.82 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Italy | Ecuador |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 767.76 | 362.01 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 570.44 | 222.97 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,469.6 | 620.93 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 758.17 | 546.69 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 150.59 | 39.38 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 183.1 | 60.73 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.01 | 31.81 |
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Transportation
| Item | Italy | Ecuador |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.65 | 8.14 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,041 | 1,161 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,180 | 1,963 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.93 | 0.37 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 34.53% | 24.94% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23.14 | 14.18 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.15 | 0.65 |
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Groceries
| Item | Italy | Ecuador |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.85 | 1.01 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.36 | 1.12 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.94 | 2.46 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.58 | 7.28 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.14 | 5.04 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.4 | 7.15 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.43 | 1.63 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.35 | 0.69 |
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Other
| Item | Italy | Ecuador |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 53.97 | 32.08 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.76 | 6.26 |
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| Doctors visit | 101.52 | 35.84 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.22 | 9.74 |
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| Brand Jeans | 90.94 | 47.25 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96.34 | 81.52 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 589.44 | 219.44 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,609 | 7,675 |
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