Cost of living
Guayas compared to Loja (Ecuador)
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Overview comparison
GuayasLoja (Ecuador)
Consumer prices in Loja (Ecuador) are roughly 15% higher than in Guayas.
Cost of living
| Item | Guayas | Loja (Ecuador) |
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| Total with rent one person | 738 | 959 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,740 | 2,254 |
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| Without rent one person | 485 | 533 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,330 | 1,639 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 288.73 | 365.51 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 424.75 | 725.5 |
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| Food person | 238 | 299 |
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| Food family | 626 | 1,019 |
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| Transport person | 34.24 | 83.2 |
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| Transport family | 84.02 | 249.02 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.8 years | 76.58 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Guayas | Loja (Ecuador) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.06 | 5.33 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 32.82 | 37.65 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.12 | 8.97 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.67 | 3.24 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.33 | 3.19 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.93 | 1.17 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Guayas | Loja (Ecuador) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 300.45 | 511.89 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 286.78 | 300.58 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 408.29 | 704.41 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 467.07 | 605.4 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 22.7 | 26.84 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 37.26 | 40.05 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.69 | 25.22 |
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Transportation
| Item | Guayas | Loja (Ecuador) |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.89 | 11.39 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,223 | 1,666 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,863 | 1,380 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.3 | 0.41 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 17.21% | 20.77% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.51 | 10.33 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.59 | 0.87 |
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Groceries
| Item | Guayas | Loja (Ecuador) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.09 | 1.27 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.66 | 1.66 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.98 | 2.78 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.9 | 7.82 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.37 | 6.6 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.13 | 6.91 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.21 | 1.32 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.65 | 0.62 |
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Other
| Item | Guayas | Loja (Ecuador) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 41.22 | 43.64 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.49 | 6.49 |
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| Doctors visit | 39.77 | 39.88 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.6 | 13.9 |
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| Brand Jeans | 67.52 | 55.68 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 95.46 | 96.9 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 256.57 | 274.35 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,338 | 6,911 |
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