Cost of living
Cuenca (Ecuador) compared to Santa Elena (Ecuador)
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Overview comparison
Cuenca (Ecuador)Santa Elena (Ecuador)
Consumer prices in Santa Elena (Ecuador) are roughly 14% higher than in Cuenca (Ecuador).
Cost of living
| Item | Cuenca (Ecuador) | Santa Elena (Ecuador) |
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| Total with rent one person | 758 | 731 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,247 | 2,162 |
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| Without rent one person | 388 | 600 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,132 | 1,488 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 375.25 | 394.02 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 713.8 | 789.31 |
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| Food person | 266 | 351 |
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| Food family | 829 | 832 |
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| Transport person | 38.65 | 83.68 |
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| Transport family | 137.18 | 280.68 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.42 years | 67.42 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Cuenca (Ecuador) | Santa Elena (Ecuador) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.93 | 7 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.97 | 39.18 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.9 | 8.04 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.86 | 2.29 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.61 | 3.47 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.86 | 1.17 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cuenca (Ecuador) | Santa Elena (Ecuador) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 341.59 | 463.99 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 321.17 | 320.44 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 629.68 | 829.34 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 636.04 | 444.76 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.23 | 29.23 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.26 | 49.79 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 34.66 | 25.64 |
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Transportation
| Item | Cuenca (Ecuador) | Santa Elena (Ecuador) |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.33 | 9.22 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,526 | 1,628 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,591 | 990 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.33 | 0.34 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.48% | 24.26% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.61 | 12.09 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.53 | 0.71 |
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Groceries
| Item | Cuenca (Ecuador) | Santa Elena (Ecuador) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.12 | 0.94 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.4 | 1.3 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.85 | 2.77 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.1 | 7.91 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.22 | 8.31 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.41 | 7.45 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.15 | 1.36 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.68 | 0.74 |
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Other
| Item | Cuenca (Ecuador) | Santa Elena (Ecuador) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.91 | 34.67 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.19 | 8.32 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.19 | 35.26 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.8 | 10.13 |
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| Brand Jeans | 76.17 | 62.56 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 90.4 | 106.62 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 222.16 | 274.9 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,930 | 7,304 |
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