Cost of living
Carchi compared to Imbabura
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Overview comparison
CarchiImbabura
Consumer prices in Carchi are roughly 4% higher than in Imbabura.
Cost of living
| Item | Carchi | Imbabura |
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| Total with rent one person | 931 | 886 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,331 | 2,201 |
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| Without rent one person | 596 | 395 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,403 | 1,473 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 391.88 | 311.52 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 661.25 | 485.1 |
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| Food person | 320 | 346 |
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| Food family | 988 | 739 |
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| Transport person | 84.69 | 69.51 |
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| Transport family | 259.67 | 238.63 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.05 years | 75.46 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Carchi | Imbabura |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.16 | 4.58 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.98 | 35.95 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.75 | 8.25 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.64 | 2.55 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.02 | 2.8 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.93 | 0.85 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Carchi | Imbabura |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 425.3 | 328.42 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 294.98 | 259 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 715.18 | 589.88 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 463.4 | 460.7 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.78 | 35.43 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.43 | 64.35 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 31.54 | 25.2 |
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Transportation
| Item | Carchi | Imbabura |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.06 | 7.76 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,607 | 1,330 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,052 | 1,636 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.33 | 0.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.54% | 23.86% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.86 | 12.91 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.78 | 0.64 |
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Groceries
| Item | Carchi | Imbabura |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.95 | 1.21 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.19 | 1.43 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.53 | 2.54 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.09 | 7.72 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.12 | 4.93 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.94 | 6.64 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.08 | 1.43 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.67 | 0.83 |
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Other
| Item | Carchi | Imbabura |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 48.8 | 37.07 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6 | 7.47 |
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| Doctors visit | 45.11 | 42.12 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.88 | 9.11 |
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| Brand Jeans | 64.68 | 55.11 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 91.74 | 102.2 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 246.51 | 291.69 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,527 | 6,278 |
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