Cost of living
Guayas compared to Cotopaxi
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Overview comparison
GuayasCotopaxi
Consumer prices in Cotopaxi are roughly 10% higher than in Guayas.
Cost of living
| Item | Guayas | Cotopaxi |
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| Total with rent one person | 738 | 1,071 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,740 | 1,916 |
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| Without rent one person | 485 | 444 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,330 | 1,404 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 288.73 | 378.53 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 424.75 | 533.92 |
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| Food person | 238 | 363 |
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| Food family | 626 | 952 |
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| Transport person | 34.24 | 91.92 |
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| Transport family | 84.02 | 241.47 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.8 years | 71.24 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Guayas | Cotopaxi |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.06 | 5.81 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 32.82 | 42.47 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.12 | 7.03 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.67 | 3.11 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.33 | 3.21 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.93 | 0.87 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Guayas | Cotopaxi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 300.45 | 492.31 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 286.78 | 313.26 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 408.29 | 814.18 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 467.07 | 610.17 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 22.7 | 22.26 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 37.26 | 37.13 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.69 | 28.09 |
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Transportation
| Item | Guayas | Cotopaxi |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.89 | 9.92 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,223 | 1,314 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,863 | 976 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.3 | 0.42 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 17.21% | 24.87% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.51 | 13.8 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.59 | 1.03 |
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Groceries
| Item | Guayas | Cotopaxi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.09 | 1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.66 | 1.26 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.98 | 2.55 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.9 | 7.58 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.37 | 6.68 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.13 | 9.03 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.21 | 1.17 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.65 | 0.66 |
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Other
| Item | Guayas | Cotopaxi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 41.22 | 45.63 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.49 | 7.4 |
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| Doctors visit | 39.77 | 46.04 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.6 | 13.57 |
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| Brand Jeans | 67.52 | 51.95 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 95.46 | 119.12 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 256.57 | 266.84 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,338 | 7,137 |
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