Cost of living
Carchi compared to Galapagos Islands
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Overview comparison
CarchiGalapagos Islands
Consumer prices in Galapagos Islands are roughly 2% higher than in Carchi.
Cost of living
| Item | Carchi | Galapagos Islands |
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| Total with rent one person | 931 | 778 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,331 | 1,963 |
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| Without rent one person | 596 | 484 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,403 | 1,355 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 391.88 | 257.59 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 661.25 | 458.33 |
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| Food person | 320 | 286 |
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| Food family | 988 | 675 |
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| Transport person | 84.69 | 36.62 |
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| Transport family | 259.67 | 86.94 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.05 years | 71.57 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Carchi | Galapagos Islands |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.16 | 4.47 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.98 | 31.13 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.75 | 7.24 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.64 | 2.04 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.02 | 2 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.93 | 0.97 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Carchi | Galapagos Islands |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 425.3 | 213.72 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 294.98 | 212.86 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 715.18 | 495.94 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 463.4 | 412.67 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.78 | 27.14 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.43 | 50.88 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 31.54 | 35.25 |
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Transportation
| Item | Carchi | Galapagos Islands |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.06 | 12.07 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,607 | 1,325 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,052 | 2,387 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.33 | 0.35 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.54% | 17.97% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.86 | 15.47 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.78 | 0.62 |
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Groceries
| Item | Carchi | Galapagos Islands |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.95 | 0.94 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.19 | 1.18 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.53 | 1.98 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.09 | 6.49 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.12 | 4.89 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.94 | 7.17 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.08 | 0.89 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.67 | 0.78 |
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Other
| Item | Carchi | Galapagos Islands |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 48.8 | 32.97 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6 | 6.93 |
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| Doctors visit | 45.11 | 29.91 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.88 | 6.91 |
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| Brand Jeans | 64.68 | 43.45 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 91.74 | 78.13 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 246.51 | 202.15 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,527 | 7,520 |
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