Cost of living
Cuenca (Ecuador) compared to Quevedo
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Overview comparison
Cuenca (Ecuador)Quevedo
Consumer prices in Quevedo are roughly 10% higher than in Cuenca (Ecuador).
Cost of living
| Item | Cuenca (Ecuador) | Quevedo |
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| Total with rent one person | 758 | 781 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,247 | 1,882 |
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| Without rent one person | 388 | 343 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,132 | 1,214 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 375.25 | 198.14 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 713.8 | 302.98 |
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| Food person | 266 | 319 |
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| Food family | 829 | 922 |
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| Transport person | 38.65 | 34.17 |
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| Transport family | 137.18 | 131.32 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.42 years | 78.3 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Cuenca (Ecuador) | Quevedo |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.93 | 6.29 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.97 | 25.16 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.9 | 5.97 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.86 | 2.01 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.61 | 3.88 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.86 | 1.19 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cuenca (Ecuador) | Quevedo |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 341.59 | 243.06 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 321.17 | 178.72 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 629.68 | 418.45 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 636.04 | 226.21 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.23 | 24.27 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.26 | 45.32 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 34.66 | 33.69 |
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Transportation
| Item | Cuenca (Ecuador) | Quevedo |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.33 | 10.29 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,526 | 1,112 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,591 | 2,746 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.33 | 0.37 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.48% | 22.24% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.61 | 15.06 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.53 | 1.04 |
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Groceries
| Item | Cuenca (Ecuador) | Quevedo |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.12 | 1.11 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.4 | 1.19 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.85 | 1.83 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.1 | 6.05 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.22 | 7.48 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.41 | 9.23 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.15 | 1.35 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.68 | 0.72 |
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Other
| Item | Cuenca (Ecuador) | Quevedo |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.91 | 32.3 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.19 | 5.99 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.19 | 25.7 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.8 | 4.6 |
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| Brand Jeans | 76.17 | 39.21 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 90.4 | 97.28 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 222.16 | 331.85 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,930 | 7,385 |
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