Cost of living
Los Rios (Ecuador) compared to Valle del Cauca (Ecuador)
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Overview comparison
Los Rios (Ecuador)Valle del Cauca (Ecuador)
Consumer prices in Valle del Cauca (Ecuador) are roughly 12% higher than in Los Rios (Ecuador).
Cost of living
| Item | Los Rios (Ecuador) | Valle del Cauca (Ecuador) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,670 | 2,119 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,281 | 4,538 |
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| Without rent one person | 578 | 639 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,646 | 2,526 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,079.74 | 1,022.71 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,363.84 | 1,585.59 |
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| Food person | 493 | 472 |
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| Food family | 1,348 | 1,450 |
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| Transport person | 83.57 | 78.02 |
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| Transport family | 237.31 | 190.59 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.13 years | 67.45 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Los Rios (Ecuador) | Valle del Cauca (Ecuador) |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.34 | 17.16 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 67.97 | 71.59 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11 | 11.28 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.64 | 7 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.52 | 2.85 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.81 | 2.57 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Los Rios (Ecuador) | Valle del Cauca (Ecuador) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,053.01 | 1,225.38 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 774.12 | 802.05 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,464.81 | 1,944.22 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,357.24 | 1,319.49 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 94.99 | 86.29 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 167.56 | 179.08 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 69.19 | 45.12 |
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Transportation
| Item | Los Rios (Ecuador) | Valle del Cauca (Ecuador) |
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| Local transport ticket | 6 | 5.72 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,104 | 6,459 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,855 | 4,638 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.83 | 2.95 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 108.06% | 92.19% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.76 | 18.66 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.38 | 1.12 |
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Groceries
| Item | Los Rios (Ecuador) | Valle del Cauca (Ecuador) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.36 | 0.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.23 | 1.44 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.2 | 5.85 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.91 | 11.38 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.14 | 7.82 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.19 | 12.87 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.82 | 2.29 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.29 | 1.17 |
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Other
| Item | Los Rios (Ecuador) | Valle del Cauca (Ecuador) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.77 | 61.31 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.22 | 15.15 |
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| Doctors visit | 52.25 | 53.81 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.92 | 23.47 |
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| Brand Jeans | 89.48 | 78.68 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 127.55 | 114.91 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 2,006.36 | 1,856.35 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 16,987 | 24,198 |
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