Cost of living
El Oro compared to Quito
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Overview comparison
El OroQuito
Consumer prices in Quito are roughly 39% higher than in El Oro.
Cost of living
| Item | El Oro | Quito |
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| Total with rent one person | 609 | 897 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,730 | 1,833 |
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| Without rent one person | 290 | 596 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,260 | 1,539 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 285.75 | 323.64 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 473.99 | 537.18 |
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| Food person | 237 | 370 |
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| Food family | 449 | 689 |
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| Transport person | 30.78 | 95.95 |
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| Transport family | 106.18 | 226.63 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.25 years | 72.27 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | El Oro | Quito |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.37 | 6.84 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.12 | 31.74 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.5 | 7.8 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.54 | 2.97 |
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| Cappuccino | 2 | 3.5 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.46 | 1.12 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | El Oro | Quito |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 299.87 | 409.04 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 239.67 | 336.26 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 499.92 | 727.76 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 315.23 | 482.59 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 14.54 | 25.74 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.67 | 50.84 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.8 | 30.09 |
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Transportation
| Item | El Oro | Quito |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.71 | 13.25 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 597 | 1,804 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 538 | 1,326 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.28 | 0.34 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 20.39% | 20.06% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.42 | 13.53 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.66 | 0.95 |
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Groceries
| Item | El Oro | Quito |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.09 | 1.01 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.39 | 1.46 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.69 | 2.05 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.73 | 7.87 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.85 | 7.21 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.7 | 8.21 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.51 | 1.1 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.82 | 0.74 |
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Other
| Item | El Oro | Quito |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.17 | 40.79 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.81 | 6.05 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.68 | 37.3 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.8 | 14.24 |
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| Brand Jeans | 55.45 | 59.96 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 88.98 | 119.07 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 269.65 | 340.12 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,977 | 8,466 |
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