Cost of living
Cuenca (Ecuador) compared to Pastaza
🏛️
Overview comparison
Cuenca (Ecuador)Pastaza
Consumer prices in Pastaza are roughly 7% higher than in Cuenca (Ecuador).
Cost of living
| Item | Cuenca (Ecuador) | Pastaza |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 758 | 831 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 2,247 | 2,622 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 388 | 440 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 1,132 | 1,448 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 375.25 | 382.18 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 713.8 | 531.01 |
|---|
| Food person | 266 | 263 |
|---|
| Food family | 829 | 917 |
|---|
| Transport person | 38.65 | 94.65 |
|---|
| Transport family | 137.18 | 235.65 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 70.42 years | 66.58 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Cuenca (Ecuador) | Pastaza |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 3.93 | 7.07 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.97 | 34.46 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.9 | 7.56 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.86 | 2.32 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 2.61 | 3.62 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.86 | 0.85 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cuenca (Ecuador) | Pastaza |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 341.59 | 428.22 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 321.17 | 334.33 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 629.68 | 633.9 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 636.04 | 447.73 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.23 | 25.64 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.26 | 47.94 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 34.66 | 34.57 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Cuenca (Ecuador) | Pastaza |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 9.33 | 11.24 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,526 | 1,608 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,591 | 1,053 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.33 | 0.29 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.48% | 19.85% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.61 | 13.63 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.53 | 0.97 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Cuenca (Ecuador) | Pastaza |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.12 | 1.25 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.4 | 1.23 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 1.85 | 2.57 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.1 | 11.14 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.22 | 8.61 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.41 | 8.42 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.15 | 1.36 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.68 | 0.73 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Cuenca (Ecuador) | Pastaza |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.91 | 35.93 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.19 | 5.57 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 28.19 | 36.02 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 5.8 | 13.86 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 76.17 | 50.75 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 90.4 | 112.54 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 222.16 | 352.38 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,930 | 5,866 |
|---|
