Cost of living
Chimborazo compared to Cuenca (Ecuador)
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Overview comparison
ChimborazoCuenca (Ecuador)
Consumer prices in Chimborazo are roughly 16% higher than in Cuenca (Ecuador).
Cost of living
| Item | Chimborazo | Cuenca (Ecuador) |
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| Total with rent one person | 884 | 758 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,880 | 2,247 |
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| Without rent one person | 519 | 388 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,350 | 1,132 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 333.74 | 375.25 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 728.63 | 713.8 |
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| Food person | 310 | 266 |
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| Food family | 754 | 829 |
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| Transport person | 85.32 | 38.65 |
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| Transport family | 242.32 | 137.18 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.03 years | 70.42 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Chimborazo | Cuenca (Ecuador) |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.4 | 3.93 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 31.87 | 23.97 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.82 | 6.9 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.28 | 2.86 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.17 | 2.61 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.05 | 0.86 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Chimborazo | Cuenca (Ecuador) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 470.62 | 341.59 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 275.03 | 321.17 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 668.45 | 629.68 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 458.4 | 636.04 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 22.12 | 26.23 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.81 | 40.26 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.73 | 34.66 |
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Transportation
| Item | Chimborazo | Cuenca (Ecuador) |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.02 | 9.33 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,433 | 1,526 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,043 | 1,591 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.4 | 0.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.67% | 21.48% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10 | 7.61 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.74 | 0.53 |
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Groceries
| Item | Chimborazo | Cuenca (Ecuador) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.32 | 1.12 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.62 | 1.4 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.71 | 1.85 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.87 | 5.1 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.76 | 7.22 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.78 | 5.41 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.02 | 1.15 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.72 | 0.68 |
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Other
| Item | Chimborazo | Cuenca (Ecuador) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.79 | 28.91 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.5 | 5.19 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.37 | 28.19 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13.83 | 5.8 |
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| Brand Jeans | 63.84 | 76.17 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 122.06 | 90.4 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 284.65 | 222.16 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,634 | 4,930 |
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