Cost of living
Esmeraldas (Ecuador) compared to Tungurahua
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Overview comparison
Esmeraldas (Ecuador)Tungurahua
Consumer prices in Tungurahua are roughly 3% higher than in Esmeraldas (Ecuador).
Cost of living
| Item | Esmeraldas (Ecuador) | Tungurahua |
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| Total with rent one person | 861 | 729 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,422 | 1,910 |
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| Without rent one person | 478 | 477 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,838 | 1,852 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 449.13 | 448.19 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 683.99 | 658.59 |
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| Food person | 289 | 304 |
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| Food family | 744 | 799 |
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| Transport person | 100.88 | 100.03 |
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| Transport family | 271.32 | 203.01 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.14 years | 76.42 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Esmeraldas (Ecuador) | Tungurahua |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.26 | 6.68 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.95 | 42.71 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.24 | 6.41 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.47 | 2.41 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.16 | 3.55 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.89 | 1.13 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Esmeraldas (Ecuador) | Tungurahua |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 481.85 | 464.19 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 289.91 | 317.38 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 692.42 | 838.06 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 647.42 | 561.97 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.25 | 23.4 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 54.38 | 52.31 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.17 | 28.23 |
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Transportation
| Item | Esmeraldas (Ecuador) | Tungurahua |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.57 | 11.81 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,431 | 1,757 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,091 | 1,037 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.32 | 0.39 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.39% | 26.98% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.46 | 10.09 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.84 | 1.02 |
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Groceries
| Item | Esmeraldas (Ecuador) | Tungurahua |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.03 | 1.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.19 | 1.44 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.02 | 2.08 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.08 | 9.28 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.9 | 8.32 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.25 | 8.66 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.08 | 1.14 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.78 | 0.67 |
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Other
| Item | Esmeraldas (Ecuador) | Tungurahua |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.26 | 45.6 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.35 | 6.76 |
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| Doctors visit | 44.16 | 40.9 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.01 | 14.37 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.41 | 57.3 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 92.22 | 99.1 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 338.84 | 345.1 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,403 | 8,067 |
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