Cost of living
Cuenca (Ecuador) compared to Duran
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Overview comparison
Cuenca (Ecuador)Duran
Consumer prices in Duran are roughly 10% higher than in Cuenca (Ecuador).
Cost of living
| Item | Cuenca (Ecuador) | Duran |
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| Total with rent one person | 758 | 768 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,247 | 1,982 |
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| Without rent one person | 388 | 378 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,132 | 1,193 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 375.25 | 292.55 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 713.8 | 693 |
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| Food person | 266 | 295 |
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| Food family | 829 | 802 |
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| Transport person | 38.65 | 67.57 |
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| Transport family | 137.18 | 172.91 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.42 years | 76.58 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Cuenca (Ecuador) | Duran |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.93 | 5.26 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.97 | 37.3 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.9 | 7.22 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.86 | 1.95 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.61 | 2.25 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.86 | 0.92 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cuenca (Ecuador) | Duran |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 341.59 | 325.79 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 321.17 | 313.91 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 629.68 | 631.53 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 636.04 | 511.11 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.23 | 55.89 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.26 | 65.7 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 34.66 | 30.63 |
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Transportation
| Item | Cuenca (Ecuador) | Duran |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.33 | 7.22 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,526 | 1,195 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,591 | 1,923 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.33 | 0.25 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.48% | 21.47% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.61 | 18.28 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.53 | 0.63 |
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Groceries
| Item | Cuenca (Ecuador) | Duran |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.12 | 1.09 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.4 | 1.17 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.85 | 2.57 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.1 | 7.59 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.22 | 5.96 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.41 | 9.41 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.15 | 1.33 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.68 | 0.82 |
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Other
| Item | Cuenca (Ecuador) | Duran |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.91 | 31.52 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.19 | 8.09 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.19 | 30.06 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.8 | 6.32 |
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| Brand Jeans | 76.17 | 62.78 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 90.4 | 92.01 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 222.16 | 274.79 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,930 | 6,958 |
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