Cost of living
Galapagos compared to Los Rios (Ecuador)
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Overview comparison
GalapagosLos Rios (Ecuador)
Consumer prices in Los Rios (Ecuador) are roughly 72% higher than in Galapagos.
Cost of living
| Item | Galapagos | Los Rios (Ecuador) |
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| Total with rent one person | 543 | 1,670 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,268 | 4,281 |
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| Without rent one person | 372 | 578 |
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| Without rent one family | 863 | 2,646 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 217.63 | 1,079.74 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 312.4 | 2,363.84 |
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| Food person | 212 | 493 |
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| Food family | 522 | 1,348 |
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| Transport person | 41.94 | 83.57 |
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| Transport family | 154.86 | 237.31 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.12 years | 84.13 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Galapagos | Los Rios (Ecuador) |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.61 | 13.34 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 7.84 | 67.97 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.56 | 11 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.82 | 4.64 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.89 | 3.52 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.44 | 2.81 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Galapagos | Los Rios (Ecuador) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 162.41 | 1,053.01 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 149.36 | 774.12 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 315.52 | 2,464.81 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 173.86 | 1,357.24 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.88 | 94.99 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.58 | 167.56 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 16.03 | 69.19 |
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Transportation
| Item | Galapagos | Los Rios (Ecuador) |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.43 | 6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,047 | 7,104 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,820 | 3,855 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.38 | 2.83 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 48.16% | 108.06% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.13 | 19.76 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.94 | 1.38 |
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Groceries
| Item | Galapagos | Los Rios (Ecuador) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.17 | 1.36 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.31 | 1.23 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.08 | 3.2 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.22 | 7.91 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.01 | 7.14 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.54 | 14.19 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.92 | 2.82 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.59 | 0.29 |
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Other
| Item | Galapagos | Los Rios (Ecuador) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.84 | 37.77 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.58 | 16.22 |
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| Doctors visit | 31.03 | 52.25 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.44 | 19.92 |
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| Brand Jeans | 33.37 | 89.48 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 52.29 | 127.55 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 183.37 | 2,006.36 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,311 | 16,987 |
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