Cost of living
La Libertad (Ecuador) compared to Loja (Ecuador)
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Overview comparison
La Libertad (Ecuador)Loja (Ecuador)
Consumer prices in Loja (Ecuador) are roughly 5% higher than in La Libertad (Ecuador).
Cost of living
| Item | La Libertad (Ecuador) | Loja (Ecuador) |
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| Total with rent one person | 769 | 959 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,221 | 2,254 |
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| Without rent one person | 439 | 533 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,669 | 1,639 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 372.67 | 365.51 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 689.5 | 725.5 |
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| Food person | 334 | 299 |
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| Food family | 814 | 1,019 |
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| Transport person | 79.48 | 83.2 |
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| Transport family | 202.09 | 249.02 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.06 years | 76.58 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | La Libertad (Ecuador) | Loja (Ecuador) |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.85 | 5.33 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 39.47 | 37.65 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.83 | 8.97 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.76 | 3.24 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.74 | 3.19 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.21 | 1.17 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | La Libertad (Ecuador) | Loja (Ecuador) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 400.66 | 511.89 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 326.1 | 300.58 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 743.96 | 704.41 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 587.35 | 605.4 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.81 | 26.84 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.43 | 40.05 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.86 | 25.22 |
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Transportation
| Item | La Libertad (Ecuador) | Loja (Ecuador) |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.87 | 11.39 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,687 | 1,666 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,281 | 1,380 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.4 | 0.41 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 23.73% | 20.77% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.84 | 10.33 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.03 | 0.87 |
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Groceries
| Item | La Libertad (Ecuador) | Loja (Ecuador) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.05 | 1.27 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.38 | 1.66 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.48 | 2.78 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.84 | 7.82 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.61 | 6.6 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.72 | 6.91 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.1 | 1.32 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.69 | 0.62 |
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Other
| Item | La Libertad (Ecuador) | Loja (Ecuador) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 47.48 | 43.64 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.39 | 6.49 |
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| Doctors visit | 41.28 | 39.88 |
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| Haircut, simple | 12.71 | 13.9 |
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| Brand Jeans | 53.44 | 55.68 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 98.77 | 96.9 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 323.63 | 274.35 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,394 | 6,911 |
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