Cost of living
Galapagos compared to El Oro
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Overview comparison
GalapagosEl Oro
Consumer prices in Galapagos are roughly 9% higher than in El Oro.
Cost of living
| Item | Galapagos | El Oro |
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| Total with rent one person | 543 | 609 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,268 | 1,730 |
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| Without rent one person | 372 | 290 |
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| Without rent one family | 863 | 1,260 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 217.63 | 285.75 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 312.4 | 473.99 |
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| Food person | 212 | 237 |
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| Food family | 522 | 449 |
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| Transport person | 41.94 | 30.78 |
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| Transport family | 154.86 | 106.18 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.12 years | 71.25 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Galapagos | El Oro |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.61 | 4.37 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 7.84 | 23.12 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.56 | 7.5 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.82 | 1.54 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.89 | 2 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.44 | 0.46 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Galapagos | El Oro |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 162.41 | 299.87 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 149.36 | 239.67 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 315.52 | 499.92 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 173.86 | 315.23 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.88 | 14.54 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.58 | 28.67 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 16.03 | 29.8 |
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Transportation
| Item | Galapagos | El Oro |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.43 | 12.71 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,047 | 597 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,820 | 538 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.38 | 0.28 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 48.16% | 20.39% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.13 | 8.42 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.94 | 0.66 |
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Groceries
| Item | Galapagos | El Oro |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.17 | 1.09 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.31 | 1.39 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.08 | 1.69 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.22 | 2.73 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.01 | 3.85 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.54 | 5.7 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.92 | 0.51 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.59 | 0.82 |
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Other
| Item | Galapagos | El Oro |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.84 | 27.17 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.58 | 5.81 |
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| Doctors visit | 31.03 | 26.68 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.44 | 4.8 |
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| Brand Jeans | 33.37 | 55.45 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 52.29 | 88.98 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 183.37 | 269.65 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,311 | 4,977 |
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