Cost of living
Manabi compared to Bolivar (Ecuador)
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Overview comparison
ManabiBolivar (Ecuador)
Consumer prices in Bolivar (Ecuador) are roughly 65% higher than in Manabi.
Cost of living
| Item | Manabi | Bolivar (Ecuador) |
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| Total with rent one person | 810 | 1,411 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,018 | 2,999 |
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| Without rent one person | 540 | 547 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,564 | 1,984 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 449.28 | 779.69 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 613.34 | 1,559.08 |
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| Food person | 293 | 528 |
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| Food family | 896 | 1,334 |
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| Transport person | 92.93 | 60.29 |
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| Transport family | 222.69 | 143.61 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.3 years | 69.15 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Manabi | Bolivar (Ecuador) |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.88 | 9.63 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 40.58 | 65.89 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.38 | 11.03 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.49 | 6.9 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.2 | 3.59 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.01 | 2.71 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Manabi | Bolivar (Ecuador) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 500.54 | 812.08 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 279.93 | 419.13 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 680.72 | 2,086.08 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 549.5 | 1,197.62 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.24 | 110.84 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 42.29 | 176.44 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.05 | 55.08 |
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Transportation
| Item | Manabi | Bolivar (Ecuador) |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.38 | 5.2 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,380 | 6,063 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,126 | 5,811 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.29 | 1.68 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.21% | 66.16% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.73 | 12.24 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.75 | 1.43 |
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Groceries
| Item | Manabi | Bolivar (Ecuador) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.37 | 1.47 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.27 | 2.7 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.41 | 3.76 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.98 | 11.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.73 | 7.43 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.2 | 14.48 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.3 | 1.86 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.59 | 0.65 |
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Other
| Item | Manabi | Bolivar (Ecuador) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.49 | 38.91 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.27 | 8.26 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.12 | 63.38 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13.46 | 21.23 |
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| Brand Jeans | 51.82 | 66.51 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 98.08 | 97.35 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 254.92 | 335.36 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,634 | 23,092 |
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