Cost of living
Manta compared to El Oro
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Overview comparison
MantaEl Oro
Consumer prices in Manta are roughly 39% higher than in El Oro.
Cost of living
| Item | Manta | El Oro |
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| Total with rent one person | 716 | 609 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,295 | 1,730 |
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| Without rent one person | 489 | 290 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,307 | 1,260 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 477.42 | 285.75 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,053.06 | 473.99 |
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| Food person | 335 | 237 |
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| Food family | 701 | 449 |
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| Transport person | 47.22 | 30.78 |
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| Transport family | 126.57 | 106.18 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.81 years | 71.25 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Manta | El Oro |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.82 | 4.37 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 43.88 | 23.12 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.9 | 7.5 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.47 | 1.54 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.39 | 2 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.8 | 0.46 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Manta | El Oro |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 435.21 | 299.87 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 343.19 | 239.67 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,299.16 | 499.92 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 797.9 | 315.23 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.5 | 14.54 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 76.07 | 28.67 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.36 | 29.8 |
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Transportation
| Item | Manta | El Oro |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.75 | 12.71 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,098 | 597 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,377 | 538 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.4 | 0.28 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 33.11% | 20.39% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.64 | 8.42 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.7 | 0.66 |
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Groceries
| Item | Manta | El Oro |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.03 | 1.09 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.55 | 1.39 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.17 | 1.69 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.44 | 2.73 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.82 | 3.85 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.6 | 5.7 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.3 | 0.51 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.71 | 0.82 |
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Other
| Item | Manta | El Oro |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.61 | 27.17 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.22 | 5.81 |
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| Doctors visit | 48.21 | 26.68 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.29 | 4.8 |
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| Brand Jeans | 49.2 | 55.45 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 109.87 | 88.98 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 195.69 | 269.65 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,022 | 4,977 |
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