Cost of living
Loja (Ecuador) compared to Ibarra
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Overview comparison
Loja (Ecuador)Ibarra
Consumer prices in Loja (Ecuador) are roughly 37% higher than in Ibarra.
Cost of living
| Item | Loja (Ecuador) | Ibarra |
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| Total with rent one person | 959 | 483 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,254 | 1,149 |
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| Without rent one person | 533 | 326 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,639 | 1,132 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 365.51 | 172.19 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 725.5 | 349.7 |
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| Food person | 299 | 265 |
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| Food family | 1,019 | 519 |
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| Transport person | 83.2 | 22.86 |
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| Transport family | 249.02 | 62.06 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.58 years | 72.69 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Loja (Ecuador) | Ibarra |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.33 | 2.72 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 37.65 | 33.02 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.97 | 5.15 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.24 | 1.11 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.19 | 2.6 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.17 | 0.64 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Loja (Ecuador) | Ibarra |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 511.89 | 166.14 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 300.58 | 144.49 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 704.41 | 210.55 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 605.4 | 243.01 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.84 | 28.1 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.05 | 30.85 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.22 | 32.66 |
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Transportation
| Item | Loja (Ecuador) | Ibarra |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.39 | 13.71 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,666 | 642 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,380 | 489 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.41 | 0.47 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 20.77% | 4.79% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.33 | 9.48 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.87 | 0.56 |
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Groceries
| Item | Loja (Ecuador) | Ibarra |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.27 | 1.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.66 | 1.08 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.78 | 1.49 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.82 | 2.44 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.6 | 3.47 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.91 | 4.64 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.32 | 0.68 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.62 | 0.78 |
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Other
| Item | Loja (Ecuador) | Ibarra |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.64 | 26.27 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.49 | 3.72 |
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| Doctors visit | 39.88 | 35.41 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13.9 | 4.75 |
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| Brand Jeans | 55.68 | 56.01 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96.9 | 64.93 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 274.35 | 89.8 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,911 | 6,333 |
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