Cost of living
El Oro compared to Riobamba
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Overview comparison
El OroRiobamba
Consumer prices in Riobamba are roughly 2% higher than in El Oro.
Cost of living
| Item | El Oro | Riobamba |
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| Total with rent one person | 609 | 479 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,730 | 1,346 |
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| Without rent one person | 290 | 421 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,260 | 1,236 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 285.75 | 208.08 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 473.99 | 245.85 |
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| Food person | 237 | 247 |
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| Food family | 449 | 558 |
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| Transport person | 30.78 | 33.91 |
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| Transport family | 106.18 | 85.31 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.25 years | 66.18 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | El Oro | Riobamba |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.37 | 3.64 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.12 | 16.86 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.5 | 4.85 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.54 | 1.52 |
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| Cappuccino | 2 | 1.86 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.46 | 1.18 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | El Oro | Riobamba |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 299.87 | 139.29 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 239.67 | 132.18 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 499.92 | 265.47 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 315.23 | 219.76 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 14.54 | 30.5 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.67 | 36.67 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.8 | 32.85 |
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Transportation
| Item | El Oro | Riobamba |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.71 | 11.15 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 597 | 884 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 538 | 1,658 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.28 | 0.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 20.39% | 28.51% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.42 | 10.05 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.66 | 0.55 |
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Groceries
| Item | El Oro | Riobamba |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.09 | 0.79 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.39 | 1.02 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.69 | 1.94 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.73 | 5.8 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.85 | 2.62 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.7 | 6 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.51 | 1.14 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.82 | 0.77 |
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Other
| Item | El Oro | Riobamba |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.17 | 33.23 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.81 | 6.22 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.68 | 36.09 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.8 | 6.24 |
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| Brand Jeans | 55.45 | 49.03 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 88.98 | 94.17 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 269.65 | 250.59 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,977 | 4,701 |
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