Cost of living
Guayaquil compared to Santo Domingo (Ecuador)
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Overview comparison
GuayaquilSanto Domingo (Ecuador)
Consumer prices in Santo Domingo (Ecuador) are roughly 26% higher than in Guayaquil.
Cost of living
| Item | Guayaquil | Santo Domingo (Ecuador) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,067 | 512 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,666 | 1,413 |
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| Without rent one person | 438 | 362 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,754 | 1,195 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 322.21 | 165.18 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 631.6 | 326.73 |
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| Food person | 353 | 268 |
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| Food family | 711 | 612 |
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| Transport person | 154.22 | 77.6 |
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| Transport family | 421.74 | 208.04 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.44 years | 75.88 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Guayaquil | Santo Domingo (Ecuador) |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.66 | 3.12 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 42.8 | 41.5 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.05 | 6.9 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.05 | 1.46 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.39 | 2.03 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.89 | 0.77 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Guayaquil | Santo Domingo (Ecuador) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 384.74 | 155.15 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 292.77 | 85.59 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 674.1 | 276.57 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 548.44 | 165.94 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 59.33 | 48.44 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 81.1 | 71.09 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.18 | 19.58 |
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Transportation
| Item | Guayaquil | Santo Domingo (Ecuador) |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.59 | 8.33 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 965 | 1,044 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,021 | 9,335 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.25 | 0.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.92% | 23.31% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.64 | 18.56 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.86 | 0.75 |
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Groceries
| Item | Guayaquil | Santo Domingo (Ecuador) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.95 | 1.09 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.54 | 1.5 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.82 | 1.72 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.71 | 3.88 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.44 | 3.42 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.45 | 3.16 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.7 | 1.17 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.61 | 0.83 |
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Other
| Item | Guayaquil | Santo Domingo (Ecuador) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.84 | 36.18 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.11 | 8.76 |
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| Doctors visit | 40.06 | 33.04 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.34 | 9.2 |
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| Brand Jeans | 61.92 | 18.09 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 102.46 | 58.37 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 283.33 | 242.85 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,856 | 7,857 |
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