Cost of living
Cotopaxi compared to Valle del Cauca (Ecuador)
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Overview comparison
CotopaxiValle del Cauca (Ecuador)
Consumer prices in Valle del Cauca (Ecuador) are roughly 67% higher than in Cotopaxi.
Cost of living
| Item | Cotopaxi | Valle del Cauca (Ecuador) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,071 | 2,119 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,916 | 4,538 |
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| Without rent one person | 444 | 639 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,404 | 2,526 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 378.53 | 1,022.71 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 533.92 | 1,585.59 |
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| Food person | 363 | 472 |
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| Food family | 952 | 1,450 |
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| Transport person | 91.92 | 78.02 |
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| Transport family | 241.47 | 190.59 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.24 years | 67.45 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Cotopaxi | Valle del Cauca (Ecuador) |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.81 | 17.16 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 42.47 | 71.59 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.03 | 11.28 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.11 | 7 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.21 | 2.85 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.87 | 2.57 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cotopaxi | Valle del Cauca (Ecuador) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 492.31 | 1,225.38 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 313.26 | 802.05 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 814.18 | 1,944.22 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 610.17 | 1,319.49 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 22.26 | 86.29 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 37.13 | 179.08 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.09 | 45.12 |
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Transportation
| Item | Cotopaxi | Valle del Cauca (Ecuador) |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.92 | 5.72 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,314 | 6,459 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 976 | 4,638 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.42 | 2.95 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 24.87% | 92.19% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.8 | 18.66 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.03 | 1.12 |
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Groceries
| Item | Cotopaxi | Valle del Cauca (Ecuador) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 | 0.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.26 | 1.44 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.55 | 5.85 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.58 | 11.38 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.68 | 7.82 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.03 | 12.87 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.17 | 2.29 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.66 | 1.17 |
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Other
| Item | Cotopaxi | Valle del Cauca (Ecuador) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.63 | 61.31 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.4 | 15.15 |
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| Doctors visit | 46.04 | 53.81 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13.57 | 23.47 |
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| Brand Jeans | 51.95 | 78.68 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 119.12 | 114.91 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 266.84 | 1,856.35 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,137 | 24,198 |
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