Cost of living
Duran compared to Santa Cruz (Ecuador)
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Overview comparison
DuranSanta Cruz (Ecuador)
Consumer prices in Santa Cruz (Ecuador) are roughly 6% higher than in Duran.
Cost of living
| Item | Duran | Santa Cruz (Ecuador) |
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| Total with rent one person | 768 | 795 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,982 | 1,897 |
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| Without rent one person | 378 | 592 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,193 | 1,834 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 292.55 | 310.41 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 693 | 582.06 |
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| Food person | 295 | 353 |
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| Food family | 802 | 1,014 |
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| Transport person | 67.57 | 101.77 |
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| Transport family | 172.91 | 231.93 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.58 years | 65.66 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Duran | Santa Cruz (Ecuador) |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.26 | 6.31 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 37.3 | 33.59 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.22 | 9.34 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.95 | 2.95 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.25 | 3.32 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.92 | 0.88 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Duran | Santa Cruz (Ecuador) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 325.79 | 510.22 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 313.91 | 336.91 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 631.53 | 619.56 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 511.11 | 486.69 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 55.89 | 30.48 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 65.7 | 39.99 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.63 | 32.34 |
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Transportation
| Item | Duran | Santa Cruz (Ecuador) |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.22 | 10.19 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,195 | 1,709 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,923 | 1,089 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.25 | 0.39 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.47% | 22.73% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.28 | 10.54 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.63 | 0.88 |
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Groceries
| Item | Duran | Santa Cruz (Ecuador) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.09 | 1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.17 | 1.63 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.57 | 2.38 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.59 | 10.89 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.96 | 8.2 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.41 | 7.86 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.33 | 1.2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.82 | 0.78 |
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Other
| Item | Duran | Santa Cruz (Ecuador) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.52 | 42.44 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.09 | 5.64 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.06 | 32.65 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.32 | 11.49 |
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| Brand Jeans | 62.78 | 62.85 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 92.01 | 119.97 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 274.79 | 310.82 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,958 | 7,428 |
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