Cost of living
Manabi compared to Portoviejo
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Overview comparison
ManabiPortoviejo
Consumer prices in Manabi are roughly 1% higher than in Portoviejo.
Cost of living
| Item | Manabi | Portoviejo |
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| Total with rent one person | 810 | 882 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,018 | 1,890 |
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| Without rent one person | 540 | 497 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,564 | 1,382 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 449.28 | 308.91 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 613.34 | 391.96 |
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| Food person | 293 | 265 |
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| Food family | 896 | 823 |
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| Transport person | 92.93 | 65.5 |
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| Transport family | 222.69 | 155.22 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.3 years | 67.53 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Manabi | Portoviejo |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.88 | 3.12 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 40.58 | 42.65 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.38 | 7.59 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.49 | 1.52 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.2 | 2.62 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.01 | 0.97 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Manabi | Portoviejo |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 500.54 | 232.85 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 279.93 | 214.22 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 680.72 | 336.35 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 549.5 | 211.4 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.24 | 61.21 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 42.29 | 66.15 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.05 | 28.24 |
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Transportation
| Item | Manabi | Portoviejo |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.38 | 9.91 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,380 | 1,961 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,126 | 1,374 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.29 | 0.35 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.21% | 16.96% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.73 | 21.87 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.75 | 0.6 |
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Groceries
| Item | Manabi | Portoviejo |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.37 | 0.96 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.27 | 1.16 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.41 | 2.41 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.98 | 6.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.73 | 3.64 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.2 | 7.13 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.3 | 1.85 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.59 | 0.77 |
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Other
| Item | Manabi | Portoviejo |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.49 | 25.74 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.27 | 5.84 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.12 | 41.68 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13.46 | 7.4 |
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| Brand Jeans | 51.82 | 56.93 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 98.08 | 121.27 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 254.92 | 226.61 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,634 | 7,309 |
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